Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Jan. 11, 2014: Please Close the Gate.
January 11, 2014
On a visit to Windsor Castle in England, I couldn’t resist the opportunities to photograph the Queen’s Guard as they patrolled the neighborhood.
On a visit to Windsor Castle in England, I couldn’t resist the opportunities to photograph the Queen’s Guard as they patrolled the neighborhood.
VisitBritain, the official tourist-promotion agency of UK, has published a list of “DOs” and “DON’Ts” for hotels and employees. Some are pretty obvious (don’t make fun of Indian accents) and some are based on common national stereotypes.
Basking in the warmth of an unusually sunny and delightful English summer, there is nothing nicer, particularly if you are a hot horse, than being able to queue up for a cooling ice cream cone at the Winstones ice cream van.
The City Gate to Chester. Built by the Roman Empire from the year 70 AD.In the foreground you can see the remains of a Roman Theatre, unearthed by road works.
Enough to live in it? Developers have bought a disused London tube station and plan to convert it, and the building above, to luxury apartments.
Travelers flying from Britain will be forced to pay even more in Air Passenger Duty. it’s the sixth time in as many years.
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU’s 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It’s a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I’ve seen anywhere.
TG member PortMoresby informed me of the following story, which I think is exciting and worth sharing with everyone! London will build another pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Thames. Looks like a beautiful project. .
London’s subway system, the world’s oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit cards.
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of…
On a visit to Windsor Castle in England, I couldn’t resist the opportunities to photograph the Queen’s Guard as they patrolled the neighborhood.
VisitBritain, the official tourist-promotion agency of UK, has published a list of “DOs” and “DON’Ts” for hotels and employees. Some are pretty obvious (don’t make fun of Indian accents) and some are based on common national stereotypes.
Basking in the warmth of an unusually sunny and delightful English summer, there is nothing nicer, particularly if you are a hot horse, than being able to queue up for a cooling ice cream cone at the Winstones ice cream van.
The City Gate to Chester. Built by the Roman Empire from the year 70 AD.In the foreground you can see the remains of a Roman Theatre, unearthed by road works.
Enough to live in it? Developers have bought a disused London tube station and plan to convert it, and the building above, to luxury apartments.
Travelers flying from Britain will be forced to pay even more in Air Passenger Duty. it’s the sixth time in as many years.
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU’s 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It’s a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I’ve seen anywhere.
TG member PortMoresby informed me of the following story, which I think is exciting and worth sharing with everyone! London will build another pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Thames. Looks like a beautiful project. .
London’s subway system, the world’s oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit cards.
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of…