Tag: history
group name: letstalktravel
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January 19, 2008 01:45 PM EST --
Like so many others before and since, my first direct experience with the State of Israel involved landing on Israeli soil at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion International) amid a thunder of applause. I'm . . .
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March 11, 2008 09:57 AM EDT --
There are times and places where the sheer reality of history can grab you by the throat. It doesn't always happen when and where you might expect – not necessarily in the palaces or castles . . .
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January 08, 2009 07:12 PM EST --
As promised here is the last of the photos from Antigua. These are mostly just flowers and a cute little bird. I really enjoyed the landscaping at the different resorts along the beach and . . .
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December 31, 2008 10:07 PM EST --
We have been to Barbados before, on our honeymoon cruise 12 years ago. I just loved this island for all it's beauty. We asked the cab driver to take us to a popular beach that . . .
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January 10, 2009 01:38 PM EST --
On December 12th we docked in Tortola, another beautiful island. We booked an excursion to go snorkeling here, so we had to get up earlier than normal and eat breakfast and meet our . . .
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January 01, 2009 04:25 PM EST --
You can view the first one here .
The island's capital is Castries, a town of pastel colored colonial buildings and has around 60,000 people. A little history about St. Lucia....Carib warriors . . .
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April 11, 2008 09:08 AM EDT --
Rusty's Trailblazin' Chuckwagon rolls into town with stories of the cowboys on the trails, pushing longhorn cattle from Texas to the railheads that led to the Chicago stockyards. It's an authentic . . .
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April 03, 2008 07:32 PM EDT --
Some events coming up in the next few days. I'd like to go myself but may only attend one of them. My criteria is simple: I list it if it interests me. I can promise that under . . .
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July 29, 2008 03:13 PM EDT --
The U.S. Post office introduced the Zone Improvement Plan (Zip codes) in 1963.
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April 04, 2008 07:17 AM EDT --
As a self published author who is always looking for a way to sell books I find it hard to believe and rather upsetting that this article recieved 3 hits from gather members. When other articles . . .
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June 20, 2008 09:26 PM EDT --
After the War of 1812, there was a rush to build bigger, better fortifications along the East Coast against foreign enemies. The earliest version of Fort Delaware was completed in 1819 . . .
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August 07, 2008 06:02 PM EDT --
When we decided to return to my hometown of Oceanside for our family vacation this year, I knew I wanted to take my kids to historic attractions that would leave an impression, help them understand the . . .
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May 19, 2008 12:16 PM EDT --
In my first photo essay on the Prabhupada's Palace of Gold, I showed you around the Palace grounds.
Shall we step inside now?
Once you're through the door, turn around. You'll . . .
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September 27, 2008 03:22 PM EDT --
Downtown the harbor was awash with activity May 16-18, when Charleston Harbor Fest took place.
From pirates on parade at Ansonborough Field to the ongoing action on both sides of the harbor, there . . .
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October 13, 2008 10:31 PM EDT --
T he economy's in for one rough ride, but that doesn't mean you can't hit the road. Take advantage of the temporary decline in gas prices and fill up your t ank, roll down the windows, and . . .
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April 01, 2008 09:12 AM EDT --
Heritage Days in Okawville, Illinois, is an annual smalltown special event an easy drive east from St Louis that includes a unique museum tour. This year, the event is set for June 7th and 8th, 2008. . . .
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April 10, 2008 08:47 AM EDT --
A popular destination for walking ghost tours in Alton, Illinois, are the ruins of the Alton Penitentiary. The ruins aren't much but Len Adams and other tour guides of Alton Hauntings Tours will fill . . .
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June 22, 2008 04:06 PM EDT --
Louisiana has the most crayfish: 98% of the world's crayfish
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May 08, 2008 08:34 AM EDT --
The 10th Annual Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire is approaching with battling knights, Viking longboat, singing pirates, and a puppet named Morty. As always, it will be held on weekends, May 17 through . . .
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March 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT --
The last time I addressed you all with an article concerning this eerie sight, it was late December and we'd gotten there too late to go on a tour. Before you go on, I highly recommend that . . .
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