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VPG-DVD-101  - NEW ORLEANS Fun-filled metropolis at the mouth of the Mississippi, New Orleans is a cultural melting pot and the birth place of jazz. In 1682, the Frenchman, Robert Cavalier, declared this Mississippi region to be French territory and named it, 'La Louisiana'. However, Napoleon later accepted $15,000,000 from President Jefferson and in 1840 it was the fourth largest city in the USA. The Garden District is a sought-after residential area in which there is an abundance of magnolia trees, palms, shrubs and flowers, and the city's largest graveyard, the Metairie Cemetery, has over 7,000 graves and an array of spectacular mausoleums which astound the eye. Gumbo Soup, Jambalaya, Hurricane Cocktails and Dixie Beer are just a few of the traditional refreshments on offer in this carefree, non-stop city, yet, just outside, there are the swampy bayous alive with many exotic species, and the Oak Valley Plantations whose great wealth derived from the sugar cane industry prior to the American Civil War and part of which is reminiscent of some of the scenery from Hollywood's, Gone With The Wind. In the 19th Century, New Orleans was North American capital of the Voodoo cult and today it is a city of unique atmospheres, flavours, contrasts and Mardi Gras: an extraordinary city!
Vista Point NEW ORLEANS
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Added: 201 days ago
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Trip to Goa - Manish
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Added: 210 days ago
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WTF-DVD-ERIE - "The Erie Canal"... a ditch that opened the nation!    Filmed and produced by Fran & Brooke Reidelberger  Scripted and narrated by Fran Reidelberger   Thomas Jefferson called plans to build it "little short of madness".  James Madison said it was "impractical at best".            "It" is the Erie Canal in New York State: An engineering marvel in 1825, an economic juggernaut throughout the 19th Century, an increasingly popular recreational delight today. In this all new digital video production, filmmakers Fran and Brooke Reidelberger travel the canal system from Albany to Buffalo, sailing in the wake of history, enjoying the tranquil beauty, attending the festivals, visiting the old canal towns, and wondering what our country would be like if the canal had never been built.  Aboard "Chicane", a 65 foot power boat, you will experience the canal and:·  Take a whirlwind tour of Albany, New York state's bustling capital city. Visit "Uncle Sam's" grave and our nation's first school of engineering in Troy.·  "Climb" the Waterford Five, the world's highest series of high lift locks.  The lift is 169 feet.·  Explore the Herkimer "diamond mine" and find your own 500 million-year-old crystals with a diamond-like shape and sparkle.·  Sample real beer and root beer at F.X. Matt Brewery, New York's oldest, in Utica.·  Watch and listen as school children about American Revolutionary War history at Ft. Stanwix in Rome.·  Tour Rome where digging of the canal began in 1817 and visit the grave of Francis Bellamy, the man who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.·  Travel the waterway aboard a mule-drawn packet boat at the Erie Canal Village near Rome.·  Attend the Oz Fest and meet the Munchkins in Chittenango, home of L. Frank Baum, the man who wrote the "Wizard of Oz" stories.·  Enjoy a weekend of summer fun at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake, part of today's Erie Canal.·  Learn how the canal helped make Syracuse one of the world's premier salt producing centers.  -- Take a dinner cruise and meet a "star-in-the-making" at Baldwinsville. Traveling aboard "Cayuga", a traditional canal boat, you will:·  Enjoy incredible wild life in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.  ·  Visit the canal town of Palmyra, home to the largest collection of hand-woven coverlets in the U.S. and birthplace of the Mormon Religion.·  Watch the world's most unusual bridge in operation in Fairport.  It's listed in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" 16 times! ·  Tour Rochester, home to Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb and a host of educational and cultural attractions, including Eastman House and the Strong Museum. ·  See the church that George Pullman (of Pullman railroad car fame) built in honor of his parents in Albion. ·  Watch and listen as canal artist Arthur Barnes interprets canal life onto canvas in Medina.·  Visit Lockport, site of the most difficult engineering and construction job on the Erie Canal.  Lockport is also the birthplace of volleyball and the fire hydrant.·  Experience Buffalo to learn about the city's personal connection with four U.S. presidents and the story behind "Buffalo Wings".·  Admire the spirit and laugh with the wild and wacky "boat builders" who race for glory in the annual Tonawanda Canal Fest.    ·  Along the way see an "upside down" bridge, a sloping lift bridge, a floating dam, and more!
The Erie Canal
Categories: Holiday Location and Places 
Added: 201 days ago
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Runtime: 1m45s
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RIH-DVD-SOUTH - South Africa AdventuresWe explored Cape Town before heading to our one week photo safari at the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge. City tours included the major tourist attractions including the Castle of Good Hope, the District 6 Museum, and the Langa Township. There we drank beer at a sheeban, were offered cures from a medicine man and sang at a daycare with preschoolers.We flew to Durban and rented a car for the journey to the Zulu Nyala Game lodge where the movie "I Dream of Africa" was filmed.
South Africa Adventures
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Added: 201 days ago
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Runtime: 1m46s
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OTT-DVD-107 - On Tour...  SOUTH AFRICAN GARDEN ROUTE Nature's Sun-DrenchedEdenSOUTH AFRICAN GARDEN ROUTE The historic city of Port Elisabeth is the beginning of a magnificent journey along the South African Garden Route. After travelling through vast agricultural areas and blossoming meadows the Tsitsikamma Lodge, that is located in the Tsitsikamma National Park, is a paradise of blossoming flowers and plants, a huge botanical garden of amazing sights and perfumes that tease the senses. A small steam train, the Quteniqua Choo Tjoe, travels from George to Knysna, a fine city and a popular bathing resort, well known for its tasty beer, fresh oysters and stylish hardwood furniture, and then it journeys on through the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Covering 2,600 hectares, the coastal Wilderness National Park consists of pure, unadulterated Nature, where waves rush toward the shore and bleached debris lies on the shoreline. Mossel Bay has long sandy beaches that are ideal for sun bathing and swimming, a veritable oasis of tranquillity far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It also boasts an old Milkwood Tree that has been used as a message centre since the year 1500 and since then has been known as the first post office in South Africa. The Garden Route, with all the fascinating stops along the way, is without a doubt one of South Africa's most spectacular attractions.
On Tour... SOUTH AFRICAN...
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Added: 201 days ago
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Today Cesky Krumlov is a lively town and one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. Although the history of settlement in this area dates back to the Bronze Age the high season of Bohemian Krummau can be traced back to the Middle Ages. At that time the Germans as well as the Czechs influenced the cultural and social life of the charming old town. The magnificence of the local architecture is all around and brings to life the glorious ambience of bygone times. The mighty cylindrical tower of Lower Castle has surveyed the town since the end of the 16th century and is typical of Bohemian Krummau architecture. In those days the lords of the castle kept bears within the castle's large moat and even now they continue to be a special and somewhat unusual attraction. The interior of the town's Renaissance castle highlights the wealth of its former noble inhabitants and contains the famous Golden Eggenbergische Carriage. Each evening the town's centuries old buildings gleam romantically in the evening light while large quantities of world famous Bohemian beer are enjoyed in the local hostelries. Cesky Krumlov, an historic and living work of art! Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.
Global Treasures Cesky...
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Added: 201 days ago
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TVI-PDVD-FLB - Flanders & Brussels (PAL)Belgian Flanders lies in the northern part of the Kingdom of Belgium and consists of five provinces. A perfect opportunity of getting to know this captivating region is to view this film. You will get to know not just the historical monuments, the architecture and art, but also many of the typical products of the region, such as beer, the specialities of the local cuisine, chocolate and braided lace. Also included are the numerous attractions, museums and events held here.Our stroll begins in Brussels. Admiring the extensive center of the city, as well as the royal quarter and the major attractions such as Mini Europe and Atomium.  Antwerp is the second largest harbor in Europe and is above all a city of art. Bruges resembles an open air museum where we encounter history at every step. Besides the walk around town you will also see the city's principal attraction, the Procession of the Holy Blood. Another city of art is Ghent. It will captivate you with its triple towers, romantic boat rides, extravagant stores and busy night life. Then we will visit the smaller towns of Mechelen, Leuven, Damme and Ostend.
Flanders & Brussels (PAL)
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Added: 201 days ago
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Runtime: 1m38s
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TVI-DVD-FLB - Flanders BrusselsBelgian Flanders lies in the northern part of the Kingdom of Belgium and consists of five provinces. A perfect opportunity of getting to know this captivating region is to view this film. You will get to know not just the historical monuments, the architecture and art, but also many of the typical products of the region, such as beer, the specialities of the local cuisine, chocolate and braided lace. Also included are the numerous attractions, museums and events held here.Our stroll begins in Brussels. Admiring the extensive center of the city, as well as the royal quarter and the major attractions such as Mini Europe and Atomium.  Antwerp is the second largest harbor in Europe and is above all a city of art. Bruges resembles an open air museum where we encounter history at every step. Besides the walk around town you will also see the city's principal attraction, the Procession of the Holy Blood. Another city of art is Ghent. It will captivate you with its triple towers, romantic boat rides, extravagant stores and busy night life. Then we will visit the smaller towns of Mechelen, Leuven, Damme and Ostend.
Flanders & Brussels
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Added: 201 days ago
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Runtime: 1m38s
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WTF-DVD-BAV - BAVARIA & THE BLACK FOREST  Filmed and produced by Fran & Brooke Reidelberger  Scripted and narrated by Fran Reidelberger  The Romantic Road, from Füssen to Würzburg --Füssen -- home of Neuschwanstein and the story of Mad King Ludwig II - Augsburg -- the historic Fuggerei, DeVries sculptures and the latest in transportation - Dinkelsbühl -- a charming village that annually celebrates with a Children's Festival - Rothenburg -- a preserved medieval walled village and home to carved Nutcrackers - Creglingen -- a "walled" town without a wall, a maker of thimbles and his museum, a magnificent hand-carved 16th century alter by Tilman Riemenschneider - Würzburg -- city of churches, the mighty Residenz, beer steins and white wine - Frankfurt -- the arrival city for most north American visitors with a renown zoo and botanical gardens and a great center for touring Mainz and the Gutenberg museum, Hanau and the Brothers Grimm, Wiesbaden with its strong U.S. military presence - Baden Baden -- ancient health resort town with luxurious hotels and spas - Ulm -- birthplace of Albert Einstein and site of Europe's tallest cathedral spire - Triberg -- wood carving, Black Forest pastries, cuckoo clocks and Germany's highest waterfall - The Bodensee-- Germany's water playground -- home of Lindau, Constance and Mainau, a sub-tropical garden full of exotic flowers and enchanting butterflies -  Upper Bavaria -- misty mountains, cheese making, an annual "cow festival" and the popular sport of hang gliding.Mittenwald -- colorful frescoes and violin making -  Oberammergau -- home of the famous Passion Play and near-by Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace - Garmisch-Partenkirchen -- flower gardens, stage coaches, a tram ride to Germany's highest mountain top and winter skiing in the Alps - Springtime in Bavaria -- wildflowers and a May pole festival in the tiny village of Unterwössen and a visit to Ludwig's palace, the sumptuous Herrenchiemsee - Berchtesgaden -- Bavaria's most spectacular mountain scenery, a gentle cruise on Lake Königsee and a visit to Hitler's infamous Eagle's Nest - Passau -- where three important rivers meet and home of the world's largest church organ - Bavarian Forest -- Europe's largest stretch of uninterrupted forest, a national park full of wildlife, a reconstructed open-air German farm village, glassmaking in the village of Zwiesel - Nürnberg -- home of artist Albrecht Dürer, a toy museum and world-famous Hummel figurines - Dachau -- a pretty village with an artistic flair, but forever linked with the Nazi's first concentration camp on the edge of town - Munich -- the 100-year-old glockenspiel in the popular Marienplatz, Olympic stadium and park, Nymphenburg Palace, art museums, outdoor food market, beer-making, Bavaria's best sausages and the world-famous Oktoberfest.
Bavaria and the Black Forest
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Added: 201 days ago
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Runtime: 1m50s
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