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The Petite Ceinture, Paris: Where Gumbo Was (#71)

Where Gumbo was, as Jonathan L, with help from Lynn Milar recognized, was behind an abandoned station on an abandoned rail line—the Petite Ceinture—that once girdled Paris, connecting its rail stations and freight yards, and providing both passenger and freight service.

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Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris: Where Gumbo Was (#67)

Paris’s Parc des Buttes Chaumont, in the eastern part of the city, can fool you. In this case, it fooled all but PortMoresby, who somehow knew this seemingly tropical wilderness, with its sketchy bridge and photographed through falling rain, was really “faux rain forest,” and knew which one.

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Leavenworth, Washington. Where Gumbo was, #66

  Gumbo was visiting the small town of Leavenworth (population ~ 2000) in Washington state.  Leavenworth is situated on the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains only a few hours drive from Seattle.  Gumbo has only visited this town…

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The Library of Congress: Where Gumbo Was (#65)

Roderick Simpson seems to always know where TravelGumbo is…the Puzzlers have had a hard time hiding from him, and once again he’s found the answer. He’s so good at it, we’ve invited him to join the crew of Puzzlers…   The Library of Congress…

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Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland. Where Gumbo Was #62

  Congratulations to Roderick Simpson for correctly identifying Reykjavik Harbor in Iceland and specifically Harpa, the building from which this harbor was photographed!   Dominating Reykjavik’s waterfront,  Harpa  is the…

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The Petite Ceinture, Paris: Where Gumbo Was (#71)

Where Gumbo was, as Jonathan L, with help from Lynn Milar recognized, was behind an abandoned station on an abandoned rail line—the Petite Ceinture—that once girdled Paris, connecting its rail stations and freight yards, and providing both passenger and freight service.

Read More

Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris: Where Gumbo Was (#67)

Paris’s Parc des Buttes Chaumont, in the eastern part of the city, can fool you. In this case, it fooled all but PortMoresby, who somehow knew this seemingly tropical wilderness, with its sketchy bridge and photographed through falling rain, was really “faux rain forest,” and knew which one.

Read More

Leavenworth, Washington. Where Gumbo was, #66

  Gumbo was visiting the small town of Leavenworth (population ~ 2000) in Washington state.  Leavenworth is situated on the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains only a few hours drive from Seattle.  Gumbo has only visited this town…

Read More

The Library of Congress: Where Gumbo Was (#65)

Roderick Simpson seems to always know where TravelGumbo is…the Puzzlers have had a hard time hiding from him, and once again he’s found the answer. He’s so good at it, we’ve invited him to join the crew of Puzzlers…   The Library of Congress…

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