***Where am I now?*** (game)

[tomd]

262 years ago..August.....that's gotta be a clue Google will find. I'll be back!

[Box Brownie]

I think this is the Ruthven Barracks and the histoical connection is the Jacobite Rebellion in August 1745 :D

[Kwils69]

I think this is the Ruthven Barracks and the histoical connection is the Jacobite Rebellion in August 1745 :D

Bang on...post away

[Box Brownie]

:D I tell you this 'game' takes you around the world and certainly that bit closer to home.

Right will post my next offering within the hour all being well

[Box Brownie]

OK sorry for the delay.
What is the name of the bay and where was I standing to take the picture???

[tomd]

Is this Lake Taupo, Acacia Bay?

[Box Brownie]

Sorry no.

[zippy25]

Guanabara Bay from Sugar loaf mountain

[Box Brownie]

Guanabara Bay from Sugar loaf mountain

Not this time

[MSJGD]

Is it on Atlantic Ocean?

[tomd]

Is this in Hawaii?

[Box Brownie]

Is it on Atlantic Ocean?

Yes

Is this in Hawaii?

No

[Mgdh]

Is this in the South Atlantic?

[Box Brownie]

Is this in the South Atlantic?

Yes.

[grumpyhaggis]

Is it St Helena?

[Box Brownie]

Is it St Helena?

No.

[Mgdh]

South America somewhere?

[Box Brownie]

South America somewhere?

No.

PS Off out soon for a few hours & will reply to any guesses??? when I get back.

[MSJGD]

So I would guess South Africa?

[monty28428]

Table Bay taken in Milnerton ?

[Box Brownie]

Right just got back!

So I would guess South Africa?

Yes, South Africa but what bay is it and where was the picture taken from???

Table Bay taken in Milnerton ?

No

[monty28428]

Camps Bay??

[Box Brownie]

Camps Bay??

No.

[monty28428]

Got to be close...

[Box Brownie]

Got to be close...

Not sure will have check the map (again) :lol:

Yes, near but all things are relative!

[monty28428]

LOL I hear ya -- need a better map myself -- between the two bays I already guessed??

[monty28428]

No further south I think... Hout Bay??

[Box Brownie]

No further south I think... Hout Bay??


Yes, Hout Bay but where was I to take the picture?

[monty28428]

Arghh.. on a boat maybe :-)

[monty28428]

Seal Island ? Now I really need a map :-)

[monty28428]

Scratch Seal Island...

[monty28428]

Chapmans Peak

[Box Brownie]

Chapmans Peak

Good on you.

It is a view of Hout Bay taken from (somewhere along) Chapmans Peak Drive.

Next round over to you :)

[monty28428]

Woohoo!! Well haven't been anywhere since getting this camera so this is an old one.

[waylandcool]

Arlington National Cemetary???

[zippy25]

San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio?

[monty28428]

Not Arlington or SFNC

[andydajo]

France??

[monty28428]

Not France sorry..

[thomascanty]

Los Angeles National Cemetery?

[monty28428]

Not LANC

hint 1876

[MSJGD]

Town of Cheektowaga Cemeteries
including the Villages of Depew and Sloan
Erie County, New York

[monty28428]

Sorry Jean-Guy

This will make it easier I think

[thomascanty]

Isn't this the exact same one Roy used a couple weeks ago? Looks like the very same picture, even...

[monty28428]

Well I didn't look at all 200+ pages if this location has already been submitted sorry for the repeat.... They are my pics taken in 1999...

[thomascanty]

Took a little digging, but I just found Roy's from a few weeks ago. The picture isn't exactly the same, but it sure is close. lol Here's his (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3602073&postcount=1804)

[monty28428]

LOL -- Yes that's it -- sorry for the double post - I'll leave the next round to you Thomas!

[thomascanty]

Ok, let me see what I can dig up.

[thomascanty]

Here we go:
http://www.ldphotography.net/wai/20070826.jpg

[tomd]

maine?

[thomascanty]

maine?

Nope

[Mgdh]

Oregon, Lonnie?

[thomascanty]

Oregon, Lonnie?

Yes, it's somewhere in Oregon.

[Mgdh]

:D Thought I might be able to narrow it down a bit. Better not guess any more as I'm about to go out. Better not guess right then have to leave everyone hanging ;)

[Roy Mathers]

Hello all - I went away for several days and I come back to find someone else posting my pictures:D

[Roy Mathers]

Is this Heceta Head lighthouse?

[monty28428]

LOL -- I think my grass looks better than yours :-)

[thomascanty]

Is this Heceta Head lighthouse?

No, not that one. I already used Heceta once in this thread.

[Roy Mathers]

It's always greener on the other side!

[monty28428]

Coquille River Light - If I'm right I'll pass it on to Roy for pilfering his shot :-)

[thomascanty]

Coquille River Light

That's the one! Your turn... :)

[monty28428]

Your go Roy -- I don't have anything.

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Monty. Sorry about the scan quality folks.

[tomd]

I don't even know what to google on this one...

[monty28428]

LOL -- how about the worlds largest wind chime!!

[waylandcool]

That face on th ight side looks familiar, is that in the US?

[zippy25]

LOL -- how about the worlds largest wind chime!!
Wow...no kidding...sculpture of pipes? Man's head next to pig? This one is nuts!!

[zippy25]

The Sibelius Monument, Sibelius Park (Sibeliuspuisto) in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, Finland.

Nice to have you back Roy!!

[zippy25]

Off to bed...will be back on line in about 9 hours to check the confirmation...:)

[Roy Mathers]

Wow...no kidding...sculpture of pipes? Man's head next to pig? This one is nuts!!

...and then you get the right answer! I thought this would last a bit longer than this - what did you Google David?

Nice to be back, by the way. Over to you when you awake David.

[zippy25]

...and then you get the right answer! I thought this would last a bit longer than this - what did you Google David?

Nice to be back, by the way. Over to you when you awake David.
Thanks Roy...I googled "Sculpture of pipes", and it was about 4 pages down on Google images...

I am not sure this next picture has that much identifying information on it, so I might be willing to give hints early...

Sorry it is so small...Compression caused serious issues and it is down right blurry if any bigger...

[monty28428]

Alaska ?

[zippy25]

Alaska ?
No, not Alaska...

[Flo]

Hmm........Off Vancouver Island......could be Gabriola?:confused:

[zippy25]

Hmm........Off Vancouver Island......could be Gabriola?:confused:
Close, but go south...

[Flo]

Lol....ok.....Victoria.thats as far south as it goes :o

[zippy25]

Lol....ok.....Victoria.thats as far south as it goes :o
No...the little island south of Gabriola...

[SoccerRef]

Mudge Island?

[Flo]

Mudge? Lol,I suck at directions.......:rolleyes:

[zippy25]

Mudge Island?

Mudge? Lol,I suck at directions.......:rolleyes:
Close, but further east...

[SoccerRef]

Thetis Island

[zippy25]

Thetis Island
Still, further east...

[SoccerRef]

Kuper Island?

[zippy25]

Kuper Island?
EAST EAST EAST

[tomd]

Sea Island?

[Flo]

Salt Spring?

[zippy25]

Sea Island?
I am not sure where that is in relation to the others, so I can not tell you a direction...I would check the clues...

South of Gabriola, and east of Kuper and Thetis...

[zippy25]

Salt Spring?
Not sure where that is either...check the response above...

[Flo]

Galiano?

[tomd]

Galiano?

Arughh, you beat me to this island!

[Flo]

Arughh, you beat me to this island!
Lol.it's not like there is alot of them eh>?:lol:

[zippy25]

Galiano?
YES!!! Wow, you guys hit practically every little island up there except this one. I thought for sure that would be the next guess after Gabriola...

You are up Flo!!;)

[SoccerRef]

Galiano Island?

[Flo]

YES!!! Wow, you guys hit practically every little island up there except this one. I thought for sure that would be the next guess after Gabriola...

You are up Flo!!;)
I haven't been there since I was 14~ just a few short years ago:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Lol.........

Ok.I will try something...

[zippy25]

Galiano Island?
Look above...you got it as well, but after Flo...

[SoccerRef]

YES!!! Wow, you guys hit practically every little island up there except this one. I thought for sure that would be the next guess after Gabriola...

You are up Flo!!;)

Well somebody beat me to it... Galiano isn't exactly smaller than Gabriola... More narrow, but not smaller. At least that was my thinking.

Good one Zippy!

[Flo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/colors/IMG_0126.jpg


Have at "er~

[tomd]

Quadra Island?

[SoccerRef]

British Columbia Canada!

[tomd]

Denman Island?

[zippy25]

Well somebody beat me to it... Galiano isn't exactly smaller than Gabriola... More narrow, but not smaller. At least that was my thinking.

Good one Zippy!
Thanks SoccerRef...I never said it was smaller....;) I just said the little island south of Gabriola...

[zippy25]

Bowen island?

[SoccerRef]

That is the Kahloke that runs between Hornby and Denman Islands.

[SoccerRef]

Thanks SoccerRef...I never said it was smaller....;) I just said the little island south of Gabriola...

Yeah, I realized that after I posted and then reviewed Clues to see where and how I went wrong. I'm ok with losing, as long I learn something in the process!

[Flo]

That is the Kahloke that runs between Hornby and Denman Islands.
Yes it is! Lol.did you ever live here???? You and TOm are right,.but I think Tom was first.lol.it does have to stop at Denman first.....

I see the name of the durned boat.as obscure as I thought it was.....

[SoccerRef]

Yes it is! Lol.did you ever live here???? You and TOm are right,.but I think Tom was first.lol.it does have to stop at Denman first.....

I see the name of the durned boat.as obscure as I thought it was.....

Nope Never lived there, and actually the name of the boat was illegible to me as well, but googling BC Ferries led me to their homepage, and finding their fleet here (http://www.bcferries.com/about/fleet/) was pretty easy. The silloutte of the boat is distinctive enough to lead me to the Kahloke. Clicking on the Kahloke told me where she ran... and the rest is history.

Congrats Tom! Can't wait to see your post!

[Flo]

Nope Never lived there, and actually the name of the boat was illegible to me as well, but googling BC Ferries led me to their homepage, and finding their fleet here (http://www.bcferries.com/about/fleet/) was pretty easy. The silloutte of the boat is distinctive enough to lead me to the Kahloke. Clicking on the Kahloke told me where she ran... and the rest is history.

Congrats Tom! Can't wait to see your post!
Well.I learn something new every day,...I didn't know you could tell the name by the shape! And I have lived here all my life:oops: CSI needs you!;)

[tomd]

That was a guess. I looked at the BC Ferry web site and took a stab at one of the landings.

[tomd]

The silloutte of the boat is distinctive enough to lead me to the Kahloke. Clicking on the Kahloke told me where she ran... and the rest is history.


So looking at the SubWay web site didn't help any?;)

I feel a little guilty about this one, here you did all this dectective work, applied logic and reason, and I come along and throw a dart and win.:oops:

[Roy Mathers]

This has a European look about it - is it in Europe?

[tomd]

post deleted, see below

[tomd]

My connection is a little strange today.

Welcome back Roy. No, it is not in Europe.

How would you like to wait in THAT lift line?

[SoccerRef]

Reno Nevada?

[thomascanty]

I don't think Reno gets enough snow to support a ski resort. But, Lake Tahoe is pretty close by, so I'll guess it's in the Tahoe area.

[SoccerRef]

So looking at the SubWay web site didn't help any?;)

I feel a little guilty about this one, here you did all this dectective work, applied logic and reason, and I come along and throw a dart and win.:oops:

IT happens... I've won 'em and lost 'em that way.

My connection is a little strange today.

Welcome back Roy. No, it is not in Europe.

How would you like to wait in THAT lift line?

I wouldn't, although the lift looks interesting, it looks like a very large circle.

[SoccerRef]

I don't think Reno gets enough snow to support a ski resort. But, Lake Tahoe is pretty close by, so I'll guess it's in the Tahoe area.

I need to start typing what I am thinking!

[SoccerRef]

I can't research at all... Darn internet filters at work seem to think skiing is a sport!

[tomd]

Reno Nevada?

I don't think Reno gets enough snow to support a ski resort. But, Lake Tahoe is pretty close by, so I'll guess it's in the Tahoe area.

Both are incorrect. Wrong state.

[SoccerRef]

Colorado?

[tomd]

Colorado?

Yeap, getting closer...

[SoccerRef]

ok, since I can't actually see anything doing research, I'll just start guessing Ski Resorts that I know of in Colorado...

Keystone?

[SoccerRef]

Copper Mountain?

[SoccerRef]

Steamboat Springs?

[SoccerRef]

I just learned there is a 20 second wait requirement between postings!

The Most obvious, Duh! Aspen?

[tomd]

Keystone?

Not Keystone

[tomd]

Copper Mountain?

Steamboat Springs?

I just learned there is a 20 second wait requirement between postings!

The Most obvious, Duh! Aspen?

None of these, although you will get this one soon via this method!

[SoccerRef]

Snowmass?

[SoccerRef]

Breckenridge?

[tomd]

Breckenridge?


That's the one!

Winner.

[SoccerRef]

That's the one!

Winner.

Phew! I was running out of resorts off the top of my head...

Here's mine. Name the city, From where this was taken, what this is, and what makes it famous for extra credit!

I have to run and shoot a game. I'll be back in about 4 hours!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/SoccerRefPhotos/POTN%20Photos/WAIN_06.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Italy?

[tomd]

Champagne, France?
makes Champagne?

[tomd]

Bordeaux, France,
as the name implies, famous for their deep tasty red wine, as a matter of fact, I think I'll have a glass.

[Flo]

Taken form a gondola:confused:

[Dave17]

Might be too easy

[Box Brownie]

Hi Dave and welcome to POTN

Looks like an interesting place with all those 'pointers' but before you post a challenge you should correctly guess the current one;)

[MSJGD]

Kennebunkport, Maine?

[SoccerRef]

Sorry folks. I meant to be on line 3 hours ago, but I am just now getting on line. That means I'll be here for about an hour, but at 1 AM EST I go to bed.


Italy?

Yes, it is Italy.

Champagne, France?
makes Champagne?

No, see above.

Bordeaux, France,
as the name implies, famous for their deep tasty red wine, as a matter of fact, I think I'll have a glass.

Sounds good. Maybe I'll have one too!

Taken form a gondola:confused:

Not a Gondola, but it was a boat!

Kennebunkport, Maine?

Nope see above.

[zippy25]

Kennebunkport, Maine?



Nope see above.


I tink Jean-Guy was refering to the rogue post of what appears to be Kennebunkport...

Italy huh? Well is it part of a vinyard/winery?

[zippy25]

Is there a WWII reference somewhere in this?

[zippy25]

Tuscany region of Italy?

[Dave17]

Thanks Box Brownie. My appologies to you and everyone, especially to SoccerRef. Looked like fun and I jumped in wthout reading the rules. :oops:

Jean-Guy is correct - Kennebunkport, Maine.


I will now slink out of here and clean the egg off my face:o

Sorry everyone!

[Box Brownie]

Thanks Box Brownie. My appologies to you and everyone, especially to SoccerRef. Looked like fun and I jumped in wthout reading the rules. :oops:

Jean-Guy is correct - Kennebunkport, Maine.


I will now slink out of here and clean the egg off my face:o

Sorry everyone!

Heh, no slinking allowed round here :D . This is a fun game and also very frustrating to get right sometimes so just get on and join in and we look forward to your entries as appropriate.

[SoccerRef]

I tink Jean-Guy was refering to the rogue post of what appears to be Kennebunkport...

Italy huh? Well is it part of a vinyard/winery?

No, Not a vineyard.

Is there a WWII reference somewhere in this?

Not that I'm aware of.

Tuscany region of Italy?

Not Tuscany, go north.

Thanks Box Brownie. My appologies to you and everyone, especially to SoccerRef. Looked like fun and I jumped in wthout reading the rules. :oops:

Jean-Guy is correct - Kennebunkport, Maine.


I will now slink out of here and clean the egg off my face:o

Sorry everyone!

No offense taken Dave. It's good to have you aboard, and we look forward to your participation... Like Box Brownie Said -

Heh, no slinking allowed round here :D . This is a fun game and also very frustrating to get right sometimes so just get on and join in and we look forward to your entries as appropriate.

We don't take ourselves too seriously on this thread. We try to have a good time, and we usually succeed!

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in the Veneto?

[SoccerRef]

Is this in the Veneto?

No, Although Veneto is closer than Tuscany.

[Roy Mathers]

Lombardy?

[SoccerRef]

Lombardy?

Now we're in the Right Region.

[Roy Mathers]

From Lake Como?

[SoccerRef]

From Lake Como?

Yes, the photo was taken from Lake Como.