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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 7h
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Amber Fields of Grain
Photos from a ripened field of wheat, taken in late summer.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11h
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San Gennaro Festival, Soho, New York City
Jonathan L takes a walk around Soho, in New York City
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 13h
NEWS—Scotch whisky gets its own space satellite
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Scotch whisky gets its own space satellite
An experiment will test whether Scotch whisky will age faster in space
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 15h
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Middleton Place Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina
Samantha says there is so much to see and do here that you could easily spend the whole day exploring the grounds and House Tour.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 16h
TravelGumbo Today October 12, 2026 MIning a World of Gems in North Carolina / Surprise at Mountain Tower in Hot Springs / Lighthouse of St Theodore, Kefalonia / Oldies / News #TravelGumboToday buff.ly/JtV8KYA FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER buff.ly/LYiBJBZ
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 19h
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Molo Audace, Trieste
Trieste's long pier serves up history and a pleasant place to stroll and sun
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 20h
Today's feature—Mining a World of Gems in North Carolina
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Mining a World of Gems in North Carolina
Marilyn Jones visits a fun attraction where visitors can 'mine' gems from all over
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 20h
NEWS—AA, KLM double down on Starlink inflight WiFi
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AA, KLM double down on Starlink inflight WiFi
American and KLM are the latest to go all-in on Starlink inflight WiFi
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Lost Glory: Palermo's Arena Trianon
Now reduced to use as a parking lot, the Arena Trianon was once a lively entertainment center.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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A Canoeing Adventure on the Yukon River
DrFumblefinger shares his experiences canoeing down the Yukon River to Dawson City.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NEWS—France planning big cut in post offices
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France planning big cut in post offices
France is joining the trend toward fewer post offices as mail volume drops
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Brooklyn Seltzer Museum—Yes, it's a thing!
Brooklyn's last seltzer-bottling plant soldiers on and offers 2,000 years of seltzer history
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
TravelGumbo Today October 11, 2026 Reflections on Restoration, Renovation and Reality / Stowaway at Sea / Colorful Seats, Paris Suburbs / Oldies / News #TravelGumboToday buff.ly/9JVIRFc FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER buff.ly/LYiBJBZ
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Meerkats, Camdeboo National Park, South Africa
ProfessorAbe shares photos from South Africa of his very first encounter with meerkats.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Today's feature—Reflections on Restoration, Renovation and Reality
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Reflections on Restoration, Renovation and Reality
Thoughts on the long debate over historic authenticity and the changing lives of buildings
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NEWS—Singapore turns up fines to turn down noise
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Singapore turns up fines to turn down noise
Singapore's new fines for playing loud music and other offenses range up to S$5000
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Gumbo's Picture of the Day—A Stowaway at Sea
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A Stowaway at Sea
A small bird that boarded our ship without a ticket and kept us company for a few days while sailing the Pacific Ocean.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Frigate Birds, Panama
Among the more impressive birds one spots at sea in warm climates is the frigate bird.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Basilica Menor Católica Nuestra Madre de Monserrate, Ecuador
A visit to a beloved Catholic church near the city of Manta, Ecuador.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
NEWS—BA’s A380s to be ‘luxury hotels in sky’
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BA's A380s to be 'luxury hotels in sky'
While others are dropping the superjumbo, British Airways has a new plan for them
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
One-Clue Mystery: Name the Place! This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to TGsuggestions@gmail.com. #TravelGumbo By Travelers, for Travelers
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Golden Oldie: Books, Posters and Magic
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of some small galleries in midtown New York.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
TravelGumbo Today October 10, 2026 One-Clue Mystery / Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali / A Flock of (Rubber) Ducks / Naples at Night / Oldies / News #TravelGumboToday buff.ly/U1pu5mJ FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER buff.ly/LYiBJBZ
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today's feature—Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali
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Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali
A visit to a monkey preserve -- with a chance to see wandering troops of monkeys and perhaps even interact with them.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today's feature—One-Clue Mystery: Name the Place!
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One-Clue Mystery: Name the Place!
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to TGsuggestions@gmail.com.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
NEWS—France to drivers: Use your phone, lose your license
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France to drivers: Use your phone, lose your license
France is toughening the penalties for using mobile phones while driving
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Gumbo's Picture of the Day—A Flock of (Rubber) Ducks
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A Flock of (Rubber) Ducks
Rubber ducks are everywhere, but this Amsterdam store has the most I've seen anywhere!
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Twisted Natural Sculpture
A twisted natural sculpture attracts Troy's attention.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities, Stockholm
A visit to the oldest public museum in Sweden, featuring King Gustav III's collection of ancient Roman art
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEWS—In Japan, a new 350-kilometer walking trail
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https://www.travelgumbo.com/in-japan-a-new-350-kilometer-walking-trail/
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Santa Fe Depot and Harvey House, Dodge City
The train only stops twice a day, but the activity based at the historic station is non-stop
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
TravelGumbo Today October 9, 2026 Through the Rear Window: the Road to Udaipur / Asiatic Black Bears / Robola from Kefalonia, Greece / Oldies / News #TravelGumboToday buff.ly/sQCZu13 FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER buff.ly/LYiBJBZ
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! A delicious BAKED cheesecake with a proper shortcrust base at Schloss Heinitzburg in Windhoek on our last full day here.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! The male Namibian Rock Agama has an iridescent blue body and a bright orange head and tail. The females look like another species altogether, with a green body and bright yellow markings on the head.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Amber Fields of Grain
Photos from a ripened field of wheat, taken in late summer.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today's feature—Through the Rear Window: The road to Udaipur
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Through the Rear Window: The road to Udaipur
Some of the sights DrFumblefinger encountered while on a road trip through Rajisthan.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEWS—Carnival stirs up its cruise fleet
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Carnival stirs up its cruise fleet
Carnival is moving ships from Cunard to P&O and from P&O to Holland America
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gumbo's Picture of the Day—Asiatic Black Bears, Laos
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Asiatic Black Bears, Laos
The Asiatic black bear is a vulnerable species. DrFumblefinger visits a bear rescue center Laos.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Honky Tonk Angels Mural, Nashville, Tennessee
Samantha and her husband had a fun time running around Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Miramare Castle: Maximillian's Dream
Miramare is the lavish castle built by the enigmatic and underestimated Maximillian, later Emperor of Mexico
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NEWS—Dutch woman wins Golden Spurtle
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Dutch woman wins Golden Spurtle
The award goes to a world-champion porridge maker
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! A new industry is apparently growing alongside the spread of tattoo parlors…
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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San Gennaro Festival, Soho, New York City
Jonathan L takes a walk around Soho, in New York City
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
TravelGumbo Today October 8, 2026 Cleveland Botanical Garden in Bloom / Finishing off the Evening / Google Maps' Idea of 'Mostly Flat' / Oldies / News #TravelGumboToday buff.ly/keVJt6F FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER buff.ly/LYiBJBZ
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! You find restaurants/inns that offer German cuisine - or an African version thereof - in many places in Namibia. This one is in Keetmanshoop in the South.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! Not what you want to find under the washbasin, but this fearsome-looking specimen at a public toilet in the Kgalagadi Park was actually a non-venomous mole snake (as we found out later).
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Gumbo on the Go! At a Manhattan greengrocer, the gourd of your choice is available in all sizes
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Lost Glory: Palermo's Arena Trianon
Now reduced to use as a parking lot, the Arena Trianon was once a lively entertainment center.
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TravelGumbo @travelgumbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today's feature—The Cleveland Botanical Garden in Bloom
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The Cleveland Botanical Garden in Bloom
A closer look at some of the more colorful and interesting plants at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
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