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Showing posts with label Mississippi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mississippi. Show all posts

8/11/18

Gulf Coast Travel Itineraries


Houston Galveston Rockport and Fredericksburg Texas Louisiana and Mississippi
Located in the Texas Hill Country Fredericksburg is one of the earliest German settlements with a district encompassing 40 blocks of buildings dating from the mid-19th century The Admiral Nimitz Museum is a landmark since the late 1800's when it was the old Nimitz Steamboat Hotel.
Rockport is a tourist destination with access to various forms of marine recreation and attractions such as boating, bay, offshore, wade, beach, and pier fishing, duck hunting, waterskiing, swimming, birdwatching, and seafood.
The History of the Texas Maritime Museum goes back to the late 1970’s at the Rockport annual Sea Fair
The Museum’s purpose is to recount Texas maritime history through artifacts, documents, and other materials of unique or historical value; collections and exhibits are based on four central themes:
Technology of offshore petroleum production and transportation
Development of Texas seaports, maritime communities and commerce along the Gulf of Mexico
Exploration and Settlement history of the Texas Gulf Coast beginning with the Spanish and French
The Texas seafood and fishing industry.
Galveston is located on Galveston and Pelican Islands on the Gulf Coast It was the main port of the Texas Navy and later served as the capital of Texas During the 19th century it was a commercial center the largest city in Texas and a major port in America.
A deep-water channel connects the harbor with the Gulf and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
The Texas Seaport Museum tells the story of a rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. Look for ancestors in a computer database containing the names of more than 133,000 immigrants who entered the United States through Galveston.
The Center for Coastal Heritage is a resource for practitioners working at the cross-section of the built environment and natural environment and a commitment to coastal resilience, sustainability and environmental health.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the US South as well as America's fourth-largest. A cosmopolitan destination and home to an energetic arts community, it was founded in 1836 near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and commander at the Battle of San Jacinto, 25 miles - 40 km - east of where the city was established.
The Port and Railroad, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Architecture the Bayou City is full of interesting buildings that reveal its past; throughout Downtown and the city's central core, there is an abundance of significant architecture that tells the story of this port and railroad town turned metropolis.
Boating and Cruising the Bayport Cruise Terminal is located on the Western shore of Galveston Bay, 30 minutes from downtown Houston. The state-of-the-art facility is near the Kemah Boardwalk with a 36-foot carousel, a 65-foot Ferris wheel and rides like Aviator, Boardwalk Tower and the Boardwalk Beast, a boat ride that takes you four miles into Galveston Bay at speeds up to 40 mph.
The Story of Mobility in America
Maritime Museums in Historic Towns
The Houston Maritime Museum started out as a small private museum for founder Jim Manzolillo’s extensive collection of maritime artifacts and ship models, now grown to over eight galleries that cover the world of maritime history and culture from early navigation and exploration, to World War II, the merchant marine and the energy industry. Noteworthy is the exhibit on the history of Buffalo Bayou, the origins of the Houston Ship Channel and the port’s impact on the economy of Houston, and the nation.
Industry and the Environment HMM hosts lectures by members of the maritime community and academia highlighting innovation and progress in the maritime industry.
Madisonville is located at on the banks of the Tchefunke River near where the river enters Lake Pontchartrain. Founded by in 1800, as the town of Coquille or Cokie because of the abundance of shells in the area, at the site of the Native American village of Chiconcte. The town was later renamed after President Madison.
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum is located on the banks of the scenic Tchefuncte River in Madisonville. The museum brings Louisiana’s maritime history to life through unique interpretive programs, exhibits, and publications.
A Historic Journey through Maritime Louisiana
The Museum features unique exhibits that illustrate the innovation, creativity, and perseverance of Louisiana’s people, concentrating on the maritime history of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, the lower Mississippi River Valley, and the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
The Tchefuncte River Light Station is a symbol of the dynamic maritime history and culture of Louisiana. The original tower was badly damaged during the Civil War and was rebuilt in 1867-1868 on the same foundation using many of the same bricks.
The Biloxi Waterfront lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands off the Coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. Old Biloxi was part of the First Permanent Settlement in 1699 by French Colonists in French Louisiana. The name of Biloxi in French was Bilocci, a transliteration of the term for the local Native American tribe in their language.
The Biloxi Lighthouse is the best-known local landmark. It was built in Baltimore and completed at the site in May 1848; it is one of the two, out of twelve, surviving lighthouses along the Mississippi Coast.
The First Cannery was built in 1881 to process seafood, an economic development that attracted new immigrants from Europe to work in the seafood factories processing shrimp and other local fish harvested by shrimp boats and oyster luggers.
The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It offers exhibits on shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, managing marine resources, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, netmaking, catboats/Biloxi skiff and shrimp peeling machines.
The Museum has brought life to local maritime traditions by replicating two 65′ two-masted Biloxi Schooners that sail on the Mississippi Sound and waters of the north central Gulf of Mexico almost daily. The Museum also conducts yea- round educational programs and a summer Sea-n-Sail Adventure Camp which teaches youth about local maritime heritage.

11/29/17

Mississippi River Towns and Trails



Minnesota Illinois Memphis Mississippi and New Orleans
Minnesota River Towns Lakes State Parks Performing Arts and Local Brew Traditions
Minnesota means clear blue water from the Dakota language. Nearly 60 percent of the population lives in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the center of transportation, business, industry, education, government and an internationally renowned arts community. The remainder of the Land of 10,000 Lakes consists of western prairies, forests in the southeast and mining, forestry, and recreation in the North Woods.
The Twin Cities besides the Mississippi river, they are also connected by the Metro Green Line light rail, which runs between Minneapolis’ Target Field and St. Paul’s Union Depot, with more than 20 stops.
Performing Arts Minnesota is home to a number of older stages that have been recently restored
Illinois River Towns Scenic Vistas Tranquil Landscapes Historic Sites and Recreational Opportunities
The Great River Road in Illinois National Scenic Byway runs along the banks and bluffs of the Mississippi River, through quaint river towns and urban cities as it hugs the western border of Illinois for 550 miles. Experience an Illinois winery, brewery, farm, u-pick, or local farm to table restaurant.
Four Centuries of history and heritage and thousands of stories that recount America's evolution while experiencing breathtaking views, majestic landscapes and species that travel thousands of miles for a visit or to make themselves a home.
Fertile Soils and Waters Discovered by Native Americans Ideal for Agriculture and Farming
Your Journey begins in Chicago, a world-class city. Experience the heart of the city from the Chicago River and visit the city’s 57-acre Museum Campus which includes the Field Museum, home to more than 20 million objects on culture, science and the environment, the Art Institute of Chicago, second largest art museum in America with over 300,000 works of art
The Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa family vacations museums historic sites and riverfront festivals
The Quad Cities area consists of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Moline, East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois. The region has the excitement of a big city and the hospitality of a small town with award-winning museums and cultural centers, internationally-recognized festivals, beautiful riverfronts and a vibrant nightlife.

Memphis Tennessee Blues Rock ’n’ Roll BBQ Pork Capital Cotton Row and Graceland
Memphis is a city with a rich and eclectic history: Home of the Blues, Birthplace of Rock ’n’ Roll, BBQ Pork Capital of the World. Some of the city’s traditions and milestones include: Graceland, Home of Elvis Presley; the Memphis Zoo; the Indie Memphis Film Festival; Sun Studio; National Civil Rights Museum; the Memphis NBA Grizzlies; Stax Museum of American Soul Music; Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous, Payne’s BBQ and Interstate BBQ; Beale Street; Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival.
A display of Fine Art, history-making Music and a Celebration of American Heritage
Sights Sounds and Culinary Traditions of the Mississippi Regions
Delta As diverse as the crops that grow here and the music that made it famous, the Mississippi Delta is a melting pot of cultures – from African to Italian to Asian. 
Capital-River from a mighty river and antebellum mansions to downtowns with restaurants featuring soul food, authentic ethnic dishes and modern culinary delights.
Pines barbecue and bakeries, cheese and cheesecakes, the tastes of this region take their influences from their Native American heritage and the railroads that brought lumber, cotton and other goods. 
Hills home to William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and Southern fiction characters, platters of fried chicken, skillets of cornbread, and delicacies such as pecan pie. 
Coast a little of everything:  golf, gambling, art, architecture and great food. Immigrants from all over the world - Croatian, Vietnamese and French – a blend of cultures and culinary traditions.
Mississippi is a true melting pot of regional, ethnic, national and international cuisine
New Orleans architecture creative culture history and traditions
The original settlement of New Orleans and the oldest neighborhood in the city is Vieux Carre, better known as the French Quarter. Established by the French in 1718, the location continues to be a valuable site for trade due to its strategic position along the Mississippi River. The district is a National Historic Landmark and is bordered by popular streets, such as Canal, Decatur and Rampart Streets and Esplanade Avenue. The French Quarter boasts cultural contributions from the French, Spanish, Italians, Africans, Irish and others as demonstrated by the development of New Orleans as a global port.

5/25/17

Un Viaggio da Chicago a Seattle e Portland a Bordo del Treno Empire Builder



Destinazioni e Vacanze in Sintonia con l’Ambiente
L’Empire Builder viaggia ogni giorno tra Chicago e il Pacifico nord-ovest in parte lungo il sentiero Lewis e Clark con viste sul fiume Mississippi, sulle pianure del Nord Dakota, sul Grande Cielo nel Montana e sul parco nazionale del Glacier. Seattle è raggiungibile via Spokane; In alternativa, il treno segue la gola del fiume Columbia verso Portland.


Trails & Rails Un Patrimonio Naturale e Culturale

 Il Servizio Ferroviario è in entrambe le direzioni e il tempo di percorrenza è di 45 ore ad una velocità media di 50 mph - 80 km/h. Inaugurato nel 1929, l'Empire Builder, soprannominato per l’imprenditore James J Hill, è il più popolare treno a lunga distanza nel sistema Amtrak con il 65% dei costi operativi coperti dal fatturato e 500 mila passeggeri all'anno.

Portabiciclette sono Disponibili a Bordo di Empire Builder

Suggerimenti per Soste e Visite
La Crosse si trova all'intersezione dei fiumi Black, La Crosse e Mississippi nel Wisconsin occidentale in un'ampia pianura tra la riva del fiume e gli alti blasfemi tipici della Regione Driftless. La Crosse prende il nome dal gioco con i bastoni - lacrosse in francese - giocato dai nativi americani locali.  La citta’ ha ricevuto un notevole sviluppo nella seconda metà del XIX secolo con il completamento della ferrovia La Crosse & Milwaukee.
 
Le Cittadine Fluviali del sud-est Minnesota si trovano a 60 miglia dalle città gemelle di Minneapolis e Saint Paul. Winona è un centro di arti e cultura con tre grandi gallerie che contengono opere di Picasso, Van Gogh e Monet che descrivono laghi, oceani e fiumi. Garvin Heights offre viste panoramiche della città e della Valle del fiume Mississippi. Segui la valle del fiume Minnesota Scenic Byway fino a New Ulm per esplorare la cultura tedesca attraverso architettura, ristoranti e negozi che vendono prodotti europei, incluso cioccolatini e orologi a cucù.
Red Wing èubicata  nella valle del fiume Mississippi affiancata da rocce bluff. La città è leader nella produzione di cuoio, ceramica e le scarpe Red Wing che prende il nome dal capo nativo americano che incontro’ per la prima volta un ufficiale militare degli Stati Uniti nel 1805. Tra le rocce e il fiume, Red Wing offre diverse proprietà storiche vittoriane e case coloniche, incluso l‘albergo St James, risalente al 1880, che si affaccia sul Mississippi nei pressi della stazione Amtrak del 1904, sede di una galleria d'arte e di un centro visitatori.
Minnesota significa acqua cristallina nella lingua Dakota. Quasi il 60 per cento della popolazione vive nelle Twin Cities di Minneapolis e Saint Paul, centro di trasporti, affari, industria, istruzione, governo e una comunità d'arte di fama internazionale. Il resto della terra di 10.000 Laghi consiste di praterie, foreste nel sud-est, miniere e ricreazione all’aperto.
Termini e Condizioni del Viaggio
Durata del viaggio 12 notti e 13 giorni. Dimensione gruppo minimo 4, massimo 50 persone. Soste in fino a 4 citta’ di Vs scelta sia in direzione Est che Ovest
Costo/persona USD 2940 per adulti da19 a 64 anni. USD 2340 per gli anziani 65+ e ragazzi sotto i 18 anni.
Informazioni per la prenotazione Nome e cognome, numero di passaporto, data di scadenza e paese di emissione, data di nascita, recapito e-mail.
Incluso Viaggi tra città e stati che fanno parte dell'itinerario, -- 12 pranzi e 12 cene, sistemazioni in camera doppia con prima colazione per -12 notti, imposte locali e statali applicabili, 12 mezze giornate di escursioni turistiche, e servizi di trasporto locale.
Escluso intrattenimento serale e trasporto per raggiungere la partenza del tour e dalla fine del programma di viaggio.
Giorno/ora I programmi quotidiani e gli eventi specifici in ogni località, così come la sequenza delle tappe, saranno finalizzati con la partecipazione del cliente dopo che i dettagli sulla composizione di famiglia/gruppo sono stati finalizzati in modo da poter prendere in considerazione priorità e preferenze dei partecipanti al viaggio.
Riduzioni I giovani sotto i 18 anni in viaggio con i genitori o chi ne fa le veci, e che soggiornano nella stessa camera d'albergo, e gli anziani di età superiore ai 65 anni ricevono uno sconto del 20%
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Destinazioni e Vacanze in Sintonia con l’Ambiente
Portland e’ ubicata tra le montagne Cascade e l'Oceano Pacifico all'estremità settentrionale della Valle Willamette e il fiume che scorre attraverso la città e collega con il fiume Columbia. I cittadini e il loro governo locale sono all’avanguardia nella pianificazione dell'utilizzo dei suoli, il trasporto locale, le politiche ambientali, ed i suoi numerosi ciclisti e venti mila ettari di parchi pubblici



Sviluppo Sostenibilità e Trasporto Locale
Seattle nasce con l’industria del logging. Alla fine del XIX secolo la città divenne anche un centro commerciale e di cantieristica navale durante la Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. Negli anni '40, Boeing sce;lse Seattle come centro per la produzione di aeromobili e, a partire dagli anni '80, l'area si sviluppò come centro tecnologico con aziende come Microsoft e Amazon.