Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, is situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,300m and has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. It was one of the few cities that existed when there were only tents to be found in the Arabian Peninsula.
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame.
A tip of the Gumbo hat to all the guessers who took a shot at this puzzle, and for all the clues you used for your interesting guesses…but Lynn Millar takes the laurels this time, identifying the scene in Mexico City’s very central park, the…
This is a day full of emotions for me, mainly happy ones! For me, the Iron Curtain ended on Sept 12th, 1989 when my son was born. I lived in Communist Romania for a lot of 1988-1989. I was one of the few Americans banned from…
Today is Gumbo’s first birthday. We’ll be celebrating again in a couple of months when we reach the first anniversary of our public opening, but one year ago today we posted our first blogs and our first Picture of the Day. As you can see at…
The term “third world country” is an ominous term for some people. But even though the world is not all cookie-cutter friendly, there’s a lot to learn by stepping out of your comfort zone.
Marseille’s central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn’t tell you that. It’s a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that’s been an important center of trade since it was founded.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, in the Luberon area of Provence, is a small village with a big distinction. Its name comes from the spring that is the source of the Sorgue River, and that spring is the largest in France and the fifth-largest in the world.
While staying in Saint-Remy-de-Provence for a few days, visiting the market and touring to nearby towns, we also enjoyed a hike out into the surrounding country for two local attractions.
The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that’s why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in…
Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, is situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,300m and has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. It was one of the few cities that existed when there were only tents to be found in the Arabian Peninsula.
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame.
A tip of the Gumbo hat to all the guessers who took a shot at this puzzle, and for all the clues you used for your interesting guesses…but Lynn Millar takes the laurels this time, identifying the scene in Mexico City’s very central park, the…
This is a day full of emotions for me, mainly happy ones! For me, the Iron Curtain ended on Sept 12th, 1989 when my son was born. I lived in Communist Romania for a lot of 1988-1989. I was one of the few Americans banned from…
Today is Gumbo’s first birthday. We’ll be celebrating again in a couple of months when we reach the first anniversary of our public opening, but one year ago today we posted our first blogs and our first Picture of the Day. As you can see at…
The term “third world country” is an ominous term for some people. But even though the world is not all cookie-cutter friendly, there’s a lot to learn by stepping out of your comfort zone.
Marseille’s central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn’t tell you that. It’s a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that’s been an important center of trade since it was founded.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, in the Luberon area of Provence, is a small village with a big distinction. Its name comes from the spring that is the source of the Sorgue River, and that spring is the largest in France and the fifth-largest in the world.
While staying in Saint-Remy-de-Provence for a few days, visiting the market and touring to nearby towns, we also enjoyed a hike out into the surrounding country for two local attractions.
The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that’s why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in…
