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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
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Added: 246 days ago
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OTT-DVD-140 - The fascinating journey on the famous Bergensbanen begins in Norway's capital city of Oslo which contains a large variety of interesting historic buildings that are well worth a visit. Indeed, the city originated in the middle of the eleventh century during the reign of King Harald Hårdråde. For almost a century Norway was part of Sweden and in 1905 a referendum put an end to its unpopular union and Norway achieved its Independence. The construction of the railroad posed a major challenge for the engineers of that time and its construction took many years. The first section of today's Bergensbanen was completed in 1883 and extended from Bergen to Voss. On its journey to Bergen the Bergensbanen travels across the highest plateau in Europe, the eight thousand square kilometre, Hardangervidda. At one thousand two hundred and twenty two metres above sea level Finse is the Bergensbanen's highest station and was opened in 1909 when Norway's King Hakon was one of the first passengers to travel on the new railroad. The journey on the Bergensbanen not only travels through one of the most charming and natural landscapes in Europe it also features the history of Norway: a unique adventure indeed!
On Tour... BERGENSBANEN...
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Added: 246 days ago
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GTR-DVD-1025 - Today, Carthage is still the centre of Tunisian political power and the past has made its own remarkable and indelible impression. According to legend, the city of Karth Hadasht was founded by Phoenician settlers in the year 814 B.C. The Romans named it, 'Carthage'.The city soon began to control the Numidic hinterland and established colonies in the entire western area of the Mediterranean. Relatively little remains of the original Phoenician and Punic buildings. So far, archaeologists have only managed to recover Roman treasures. A former monastery, Carthage Museum was built on historic land that also contains numerous fascinating relics from both the Punic and Roman epochs. Close to the museum there is an array of water cisterns, an impressive example of Roman engineering. In earlier times, the water cisterns were mainly supplied by the Zaghouans Aquaduct that was built by the Romans at the beginning of the second century A.D. The impressive Carthage Amphitheatre dates back to the time of Emperor Augustinus. It was a popular setting for cruel and bloody entertainment. Following Roman tradition, the amphitheatre's arena was the most important place for public entertainment. Even today one can sense what it must have been like for the gladiators as they ran into the arena to battle for their life. Built between 138 and 161 A.D., Carthage's impressive therms are some of the most beautiful and splendid bathing spas of the entire Roman empire. The spa area originally extended 300m along the coast and was over 100m wide. A well thought out underground canal system was supplied by a network of cisterns that supplied water from the nearby hills down to the baths. In spite of past wars and destruction by the Romans, Carthage has retained its unique and majestic beauty to the present day. 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 CARTHAGE...
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Added: 246 days ago
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A tremendous collection of articles to make your travel go easier.http://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.com is my entire year longcourse in Internet marketing, but you don't need all that if you onlywant to get your sites up high in the natural or organic search enginelistings.
First Class Business Travel
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Added: 259 days ago
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See more at http://www.fearofflyinghelp.com/ - Free online Fear of Flying Help Course created by an airline captain. From Lesson Finish. Also http://www.fearofflyingbook.com and http://www.fearofflyingdvd.com
Engines going into reverse...
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Added: 260 days ago
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WTF-DVD-BRIT - "Britain's Gentle Highway"... a canal adventure in England, Scotland & Wales Filmed and produced by Fran & Brooke ReidelbergerScripted and narrated by Fran Reidelberger           Started in the mid-1700s, they served as the internal transportation system for Great Britain's "Industrial Revolution".  By the early 19th Century, they crisscrossed Britain covering more than 5,000 miles through major cities and rural hamlets.  "They", in this case, are the canals of England, Scotland and Wales.  Abandoned by industry today, the canals have become a playground for holiday boaters as well as "home" for many retirees who live year round on their floating homes.  In re-visiting and re-filming this unusual and colorful part of Britain, film producers Fran and Brooke Reidelberger hire an old-fashioned canal boat to travel in the wake of history, discover modern engineering marvels, and enjoy the timeless British countryside.              ·  Start at Beeston Castle Wharf in Northwest England at a canal boatyard built in 1775, a year before the birth of the United States.  Charles Hardern and family run a small fleet of rental boats and a substantial boat repair facility, both highly regarded.            ·   Climb a flight of four locks at Hurlston -- operating the locks yourself -- and learn about a major water supply for the canal system.            ·  Meet Robert Brown, a retired school teacher who spends his retirement years painting canal scenes.            ·  Visit the Cadbury Company in the Welsh town of Chirk to watch cocoa beans turned into chocolate delicacies.            ·  Cross the Pontcysllte Aqueduct, 1,000 feet long and 126 feet    above the Welsh River Dee.            ·  Travel under lift bridges and through a one-lane tunnel -- with no lights!            ·  Attend the International Music Festival in Lllangollen, Wales.            ·  Tour the ancient walled city of Chester with classic half-timbered buildings, Roman history, and modern shops.            ·  Enjoy wildlife and wild flowers during a misty morning along the Shropshire Union Canal.·  Ride and learn about the Anderton Lift, a mechanical monster first built by the Victorians to move boats 50 feet up and down between the Weaver River and the Trent and Mersey Canal.  The lift was altered over time, abandoned in the late 20th Century, and only recently rebuilt and re-opened as an aide for recreational boaters.·  Watch talented, modern day craftsmen at Stoke-on-Trent as they use Josiah Wedgwood's priceless formulas to produce elegant pieces of pottery that we call "Wedgwood" today.  ·  Discover a "secret" bunker near Nantwich.  The 35,000 square foot underground facility was designed as a center for regional government in case of nuclear attack in the 1950s.  It was recently declassified and opened to the public for tours.
Britain's Gentle Highway
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Added: 246 days ago
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PA-DVD-BLUE - Blue MountainsDiscover the exciting world of the Blue Mountains with its spectacular vistas and ever present blue haze. Breathtaking views of the Jamison Valley, Wentworth Falls and the mystical Three Sisters are a magnet to all who gaze upon them. Re-live the awesome rides of Scenic World with the unforgettable Skyway, Cableway and Railway. Visit the town of Katoomba-the gateway to a myriad of great gardens- The everglades Garden, the Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, the Rhododendron Gardens at Blackheath and the stunning gardens of Leura.Cherish the memories of yesteryear and marvel the engineering feats of the Zig Zag Railway where historic steam trains maneuver their way down the mountains. And admire the wonders of nature deep beneath the ground at the Jenolan Caves Reserve. The Blue Mountains- the perfect place to Discover Another World.
Blue Mountains
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Added: 246 days ago
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This is a video of an AMTRAK trip from Orlando to Washington DC then to Chicago and onto California. In Washington DC I was able to take pictures from inside the engine.
AMTRAK
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Added: 256 days ago
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See more at http://www.fearofflyinghelp.com/ - Free online Fear of Flying Help Course created by an airline captain. From Lesson 3. Also http://www.fearofflyingbook.com and http://www.fearofflyingdvd.com Three out of four engines are shut down on an old propeller plane to demonstrate that planes can still fly and jets even have more power.
Aircraft Engine Failure...
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Added: 260 days ago
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ITF-DVD-102 - Welcome Aboard!  Join Doug Jones, one of America's premier travelog producers, as the QE2 sets sail for a voyage"down under" to New Zealand and Australia and experience three of the world's most popular travel experiences - the sweeping panorama of Australia, the majestic scenic spectacle of New Zealand, and the last of the Super liners the one and only Queen Elizabeth 2.Explore Rotorua, New Zealand's geothermal world of geysers, mud pots and steaming lakes and cliffs. See Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound with their incomparable beauty. Fly in a sky plane to the Tasman Glacier and experience the glory of Mount Cook and the Southern Alps. Visit Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown. Enjoy the T.S.S. Earnslaw Steamer, the Kingston Flyer Railroad and a jet boat on the Shotover River.Experience the welcome Australia gives as the QE2 sails into Sydney Harbor where the Opera House, Harbor Bridge, koalas and kangaroos await. Visit the Australian Island State of Tasmania, visit a sheep station while shearing is underway. See Perth, the Pinnacles, and experience an unforgettable trip to the "center" as Alice Springs and Ayers Rock beckon you to explore the mighty outback. QE2 sails New Zealand and Australia tells not only the story of these two amazing lands but also the story of one of the world's greatest liners, the 67,000 ton, thirteen story high, 964 foot long Queen Elizabeth 2. Take a behind-the-scenes look at life aboard the ship from the bridge and the engine control center to the largest floating kitchens in the world.So joint the crowd, step aboard and set sail in style to the Lands Down Under as Doug Jones takes you to New Zealand and Australia aboard the one and only QE2!
A Doug Jones Travelog QE2...
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Added: 247 days ago
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ITF-DVD-113 - A Summer Journey from New York to Bermuda Aboard the MV Horizon.  Hamilton - St. George - Dockyard - Somerset - Tucker's Town - Pink Sand Beaches - Colorful Gardens - The Gibb's Hill Lighthouse - The Crystal Caves and More!Doug Jones, one of America's premier travelogue producers, invites you to join him for a seven day cruise to Bermuda.Located 650 miles off Cape Hatteras in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Bermudais one of the most idyllic island destinations of the world.Our one week summer cruise begins in the heart of New York with a fast paced tour of the most exciting city on earth. Visit Central Park, Fifth Avenue, the "Great White Way" by night and much more.You'll see historic film of the days when the New York harbor teamed with ocean liners from around the world and the famous "flying boats" whisked travelers off to Bermuda.From New York our ship, the M.V. Horizon, sails out to see on a summer cruise that has been popular with Americans since the 1920's when the Queen of Bermuda and the Monarch of Bermuda sailed the route.We'll dock on Front Street in the center of Hamilton, Bermuda 's quaint and very British capital. From this central location we'll explore this twenty-one mile fishhook shaped island the Bermuda way, by motor scooter and ferry boat.Highlights include the Dockyard complex, a ride on the submarine "Enterprise", the smallest drawbridge in the world, the Gibb's Hill lighthouse, pink sand beaches, businessmen in Bermuda shorts, St. George, the Bermuda Biological Station for Research, the Aquarium, the Crystal Caves, a reenactment of a "dunking" off King's Square, stone forts, shopping, artists, glassblowers, gardens, perfume making and much more!And we'll enjoy all of this from the comfort of one of the world's great ships. You'll meet the Capitan, visit the engine room and galleys, and enjoy the endless variety of activities a cruise ship provides.But most of all you'll meet the Bermuda people, 58,000 friendly people who live in one of the most radically harmonious societies of the world;one of the last outposts of the British Empire and an island steeped in a rich and colorful history." Cruising to Bermuda" will take you away on a wonderful journey of enchantment to one of the most beautiful islands of the world. Welcome aboard! Bermuda Calls."The quality of the Doug Jones Travelogs is first-rate." - The Los Angeles Times"Doug Jones is visibly in love with his subjects." - The Seattle Times
A Doug Jones Travelog...
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Added: 247 days ago
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7DY-DVD-107 - Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, has the most important harbour in North Africa and is gateway to the magic of the Orient.  In the Koran it says: 'And Allah's Throne Was On The Water !'  Thus inspired, the Grand Mosque was built on Casablanca's shoreline. This monumental building was designed to accommodate 105,000 believers and its tall minaret dominates the city's skyline.  More than twelve million people helped finance this 'Eighth Wonder Of The World' which involved 90 engineers and 30,000 craftsmen and artists.  Lying northwards along the Atlantic coast, is Rabat, Morocco's capital and home to its government and royal family.  The King's Palace, the Palais Royal, is a town in itself.  Surrounded by walls and protected by royal guards, since 1864 it has been the main residence of the Alaouite Dynasty which has been in power since 1666.  To the south of RABAT lies Chellah, City of the Dead.  The Merinde necropolis has a square tower and is surrounded by a wall made of crushed loam, proof that the Cathagers built a trading centre here in the 3rd century B.C.  Amongst the tombs, the sarcophagus of Sultan Abou El-Hassan stands proud with its artistic engravings.  Fez El-Bali dates back to the Middle Ages and contains narrow streets, a pungent mixture of scents, the penetrating sound of craftsmen and fine examples of the Moorish art of building.  Travelling through the Atlas Mountains, the small town of Ilfrane boasts tranquil parks and ponds, modern residential areas and shady avenues which take the traveller by surprise. Just as with their ancestors over the centuries, even today nomads and their camels traverse the endless Sahara.  For a distance of over 40 kilometres, the magic landscape of the sand dunes compares with the largest in the world.  Finally, Marrakesh, dreamy city at the foot of the High Atlas and Morocco's most beautiful city.  What better location to end the fairytale that is Morocco!
7 Days MOROCCO
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Added: 246 days ago
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