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The Temple of Dendur
A couple of weeks ago, furrylittlegnome made the trek to “The Big Apple” for culture, holiday decoration displays and for some much needed shopping. Her first stop was to 5th and 82nd. The destination? The Metropolitan Museum of Art. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Landmarks, Museums, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations
Tagged Ancient Egyptian Temples, Egyptian Gifts to America, Egyptian Temples, Exhibits at The Met, Museums, New York City, Nile River, NYC museums, Temples, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Temple of Dendur, What to see at The Met
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Boston to New York
Plane. Train. Bus. Car. There are ample modes of transportation for furrylittlegnome to choose from to get to “The Big Apple” this week. Pre-September 11th, flying was her first choice. The shuttle into LaGuardia was less than an hour. From … Continue reading
The Sights Along Whitehall
In honor of Prince George’s birth, furrylittlegnome will keep her readers in London. This week, we take a walk along Whitehall – a grand, historical road full of sights and sounds. We begin at the Westminster Tube Stop – take the Circle … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Museums, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged admiral horatio nelson, British History, Downing Street, European War Memorials, Household Cavalry, London, London Attractions, London Eye, London Travel, London Walking Tours, Photos of London, sir winston churchill, The Cenotaph, Westminster, What to see in London, Whitehall, Winston Churchill, women of world war ii
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Munich’s Spectacular City Square
Furrylittlegnome spent her final day on vacation in the southeast German city of München or Munich – the capital of Bavaria. Other than a stop at the local Petit Bateau to buy pajamas, she really did not know what to expect. What … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, Travel
Tagged Cities in Germany, European Architecture, European Capitals, European cities, European Tourist Attractions, European Town Halls, European travel, European Trip Photos, Germany, Landmarks, Marienplatz, München, Munich, Munich Carillon
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Typical Bavarian Food
It is hard for some of you to imagine, but yes, furrylittlegnome can say she sampled almost everything you are about to see. Bavarian food is heavy and hearty. Furry is not even going to attempt the German names of … Continue reading
“Freedom is Not Free”
Furrylittlegnome has not visited Washington, D.C. in a few years, but with tension rising between North Korea and the rest of the world, gnome thought she would share with you a connection between her nation’s capital and her hometown. Foggy … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Landmarks, Travel, USA Destinations
Tagged District of Columbia, Foggy Bottom, Frank Gaylord Sculptor, Freedom, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Monuments, Monuments in Washington DC, Sculptures, The Korean War, USA Military, USA Travel, War Memorials, Washington, Washington DC Landmarks, World Capitals
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Furrylittlegnome Visits Notre Dame’s Facade
It was around this time, just a couple of years ago, when furrylittlegnome found herself back in Paris. It was cold, windy and rainy, but she was on a mission to show a fellow gnome the major sites and tourist … Continue reading
Furrylittlegnome Visits the Asparagus Capital of the World
Nestled six miles (ten kilometers) southwest of Heidelberg and nine miles (fifteen kilometers) southeast of Mannheim sits Schwetzingen. Furrylittlegnome once visited this German town with a population of less than 25,000 people and was surprised at just how seriously Germans … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Food, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Asparagus, Asparagus Festival, Food, Germany, Landmarks, Photos, Schwetzingen, Sculpture of Asparagus, Spargel, Spargelfest, white asparagus, World Travel
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Furrylittlegnome’s Glimpse of Sainte-Chapelle
While meandering through an old Boston neighborhood yesterday, something caught furrylittlegnome’s eye that she has not noticed before: lots of stained glass windows on old Beacon Hill brownstones. This new discovery is the inspiration for today’s post. On the Ile … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged arts, Chapels, Gothic, Ile de la Cite, king louis ix, Paris, Religion, Sainte-Chapelle, Stained Glass, Stained Glass Windows, Tourist Attractions, travel, vacation
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