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

[Roy Mathers]

I'm afraid not.

[tomd]

There sure is a lot of red climb rocks on google :-(

[Roy Mathers]

There sure is a lot of red climb rocks on google :-(

:lol: :lol:

[thomascanty]

and they have the OK re-enactment in the main street every day.

Wow, that surprises me! They used to charge good money for that in the private open-air theater by the Corral. It's out in the public view now?

As for your picture, I'm guessing it's not in the U.S.

[Roy Mathers]

They have the first part of the re-enactment in the main street (free), then the participants move inside the 'Corral' and, if you want to follow them, you pay!

You're right about the picture, by the way.

[SoccerRef]

Ayers Rock, Australia...

[Roy Mathers]

Absolutley correct, SoccerRef. What gave it away?

[SoccerRef]

I was watching the Travel Channel a few months ago and the Vacation Destination was Australia. This was one of the featured places to visit. I couldn't remember the name, but having what information I did, finding it via Google took about three minutes...

I'm in the office right now and don't have access to my photo database, so if someone else wants to post one, go for it. I'll check again later tonight and post a new one if nobody has yet.

I'll upload a few photos to my photobucket so I have a few to fall back on, but for now, I'll enjoy knowing I won, and let someone else post if they so desire...

[Roy Mathers]

I happen to have one ready so, if nobody minds, I'll hold the fort until SoccerRef is ready.....

[SoccerRef]

Thanks Roy...

I'll guess Philadelphia, PA.

[Roy Mathers]

'fraid not.

[SoccerRef]

'fraid not.

WHAT!! That's ALL we get!? Come on Roy... :rolleyes:

In the global scheme of things, you've given us the most macro shot yet. We get a door, some windows, a power box (cleverly disguised) and a people herder post. Unless someone's been there, nobody is going to get this without at least one clue. (Well, ok, You DID just tell us that it is NOT Philly...I guess that counts as a clue? :confused: )

[thomascanty]

One last WAG before I sign off for the day...

Solvang, CA?

[Roy Mathers]

OK - this is a very particular house and had a very famous resident. And it's not in the USA which, judging by the style of the house, narrows it down a bit. I just wanted to make you work for your answer;)

[Scorpio]

Robert Louis Stevenson... wherever the hell he lived =P

[Roy Mathers]

Robert Louis Stevenson was Scottish - and this house isn't in Scotland.

[tomd]

birth home of Tony Blair?

[Roy Mathers]

Not a bad guess, Tom. Sadly it's wrong! I'll give you a narrowing-down clue before I go to bed - it's in Western Europe. Tomorrow, if nobody gets near, I'll offer some more.

[Scorpio]

Belgium?

[Roy Mathers]

No, not Belgium. Next clue - it's in Germany.

[tsk1979]

Is it the Durer house in Germany?

[Roy Mathers]

No. One more clue -this house is a Mecca for music lovers.

[thomascanty]

Well, Google searches aren't helping me with this one. Maybe I should fire up Google Earth and fly around Germany to look for it... :lol:

[Roy Mathers]

OK - let's re-cap. It's in (what was West) Germany and is a very significant house for music lovers (a birthplace, perhaps?).

[thomascanty]

Heiligenstadt?

[thomascanty]

Bonn? Does this have anything to do with Beethoven, or am I on the wrong track?

[tsk1979]

Aah it is Beethoven's house! That was a tough one!

[tsk1979]

Where is this
http://tanveer.smugmug.com/photos/105772809-L.jpg

[thomascanty]

Where is this

You're not really supposed to put up a new one until the previous one has been confirmed correct. And, if the house is in Heiligenstadt or Bonn, then it's my turn... ;)

[Roy Mathers]

You're right, it's Beethoven's birthplace but I think you are supposed to wait until the answer is verfied before you post another picture. In any case, SoccerRef should be next as I was just standing in for him (see earlier posts). Failing that, it should be Lonnie, who really got there first. Still, as you've already posted this....

[thomascanty]

And, it is in Bonn! http://www.bonn-region.de/showpic.php?file=uploads%2Fpics%2Fbeeth_haus_innen hof_03.jpg&width=800m&height=600m&bodyTag=%3Cbody%20style%3D%22margin%3A0%3B%20backg round%3A%23FFFFFF%3B%22%3E&wrap=%3Ca%20href%3D%22javascript%3Aclose%28%29%3B% 22%3E%20%7C%20%3C%2Fa%3E&md5=34197fed50e9ec8e0f95afd0de798e2a

[Roy Mathers]

Well done Lonnie (see my previous post). What do we do now?

[thomascanty]

I do have one ready, but we can go with tsk's since he's already posted it, if you want. Only problem is, Smugmug hosted images are blocked here at work. I can't see his picture except by coming in via my cell phone, and the screen is too tiny to really see enough detail.

[Roy Mathers]

I've tried copying and pasting if that's any help.

[thomascanty]

That helped. I can see it now, but I don't have the slightest clue where it is. Looking at it on my cell phone I was thinking India, but I don't think so now... Hmmmm...

[Roy Mathers]

It looks like Chinese and Westerners. Is it a museum somewhere marking the beginning of the lease of Hong Kong to the British?

[Mgdh]

Could it be to do with the founding of modern Singapore? ;)

So... Singapore?

[thomascanty]

I was looking through his web site and I think I saw something about a recent Singapore trip.

[Mgdh]

I was looking through his web site and I think I saw something about a recent Singapore trip.

I'm fairly sure the sign in the picture says Singapore ;):lol:

[thomascanty]

LOL... I hadn't noticed that!

[thomascanty]

I have one computer here at work that has a modem, so I went into my dialup account in order to poke around his Smugmug galleries. It's in his "Singapore music" gallery here (http://tanveer.smugmug.com/gallery/2056879#105772809).

[Mgdh]

Ok, It's the Images of Singapore Museum on Sentosa Island

4th image down (http://yesterday.sg/detail/a_different_sight_of_singapore/)

[thomascanty]

So now what? Should I post the one I had ready? Or is it Mark's turn? Or do we wait for SoccerRef?

[Mgdh]

I've got no images to post and I'm going to be in a meeting all afternoon, so count me out. It was fun cracking this one though :D

[thomascanty]

A meeting? On a holiday?

Oh... Wait... ;)

[Mgdh]

A meeting? On a holiday?

Oh... Wait... ;)

:lol:

You seem to be on at your normal 'work' time, too, Lonnie?

[thomascanty]

You seem to be on at your normal 'work' time, too, Lonnie?

Yep. I work every holiday except Thanksgiving, and that's only because I always have Thursdays off. I'd rather have the extra money.

[Mgdh]

Yep. I work every holiday except Thanksgiving, and that's only because I always have Thursdays off. I'd rather have the extra money.

That's a good enough reason ;):D

I'll catch up with later!

[Roy Mathers]

As Mark is 'resting', who's it going to be -SoccerRef or Lonnie?

[thomascanty]

I was just waiting for someone else besides me to say it's ok... Here's mine. I hope it isn't too easy again.
http://www.ldphotography.net/wai/whatareyoulookingfor.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

In California somewhere (that's what the hills in the background suggest).

[thomascanty]

No, sorry. Not California.

[Roy Mathers]

So let's spread it a little wider - Arizona or Nevada?

[thomascanty]

One of those...

[Roy Mathers]

Don't tell me that they've built a 'proper' church near Las Vegas to compete with all the wedding chapels!

[thomascanty]

:lol:
I'm sure there are real churches somewhere in Las Vegas. Just not near The Strip. This one happens to be several hundred miles away from The Strip.

[Roy Mathers]

Is this St Mary's, Virginia City?

[thomascanty]

I'm going to have to dig for something much more difficult next time. The full name is Saint Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it me, or do we wait for SoccerRef?

[thomascanty]

Who knows when he'll be back. Go ahead. I went back and looked at his last post and it looked to me like he was passing on his turn anyway.

[Roy Mathers]

Well then, this should be easy!

[thomascanty]

San Francisco

[Roy Mathers]

That's not fair - far too quick:lol: I told you it would be easy - you obviously know the place?

[thomascanty]

Yep. I've never actually seen it in person even though I've been to San Francisco several times, but I have seen a lot of pictures of that building. :)

I have one in mind, but I need to go back to dialup to access my web site. Give me a little time to get it ready...

[thomascanty]

Ok, let's see if you've been here.
http://www.ldphotography.net/wai/nopeekingatthefilename1.jpg

[Becky N]

Red Rock Canyon, NV?

[thomascanty]

Nope. Not Red Rock Canyon.

[Roy Mathers]

That's not part of Bryce is it?

[thomascanty]

No, not Bryce, either. It does kind of look like that area though, doesn't it?

[Becky N]

Is that Death Valley in the background?

[thomascanty]

Not Death Valley, either.

[Roy Mathers]

No, not Bryce, either. It does kind of look like that area though, doesn't it?

Is that a kind of veiled clue? Or perhaps just an innocent remark?

[thomascanty]

It was an innocent remark. Sorry.

This is in an entirely different state.

[Becky N]

Gaaaaaaaaa, there are too many canyons out west. Lets start to narrow this down, is it in California?

[tomd]

The Badlands, SD?

[tomd]

Maybe Archers Nat'l Park?

[thomascanty]

Gaaaaaaaaa, there are too many canyons out west. Lets start to narrow this down, is it in California?

Not anywhere in California. (Or Utah, by the way -- so it's definitely not Bryce.)

The Badlands, SD?

Not in South Dakota.

Maybe Archers Nat'l Park?

Not Mount Archer National Park OR Arches National Park, which I think is what you meant.

[tomd]

Shoshone National Forest. Wyoming?

[thomascanty]

Not in Wyoming. As John B. L. Soule once said (not Horace Greeley, as is often mistakenly cited): "Go west, young man!"

[thomascanty]

Need another hint? This is not a National Park, but it is part of the National Park System (ie: a NP pass will get you in).

[Roy Mathers]

Washington?

[thomascanty]

Now head southeast.

[tomd]

Zion rec. area in Utah

[tomd]

Chimney Rock - Selkirk Mountain, Idaho

[thomascanty]

South, and maybe a little further east. (This was in answer to your Zion guess -- and by the way, I already said it wasn't in Utah)

[thomascanty]

Obviously not in Idaho if you have to go south from Utah. ;)

[tomd]

ooops, back to google maps.....

[thomascanty]

I'm loving this, by the way. Finally I came up with one that wasn't guessed in a couple minutes... :D

[tomd]

Sedona AZ?

[Roy Mathers]

Craters of the Moon, Idaho?

[tomd]

Lonnie, we all are revengeful here ;-)

[thomascanty]

Sedona AZ?

You finally made it to the right state. Wrong part of it, though.

Craters of the Moon, Idaho?

It's south of Utah which is south of Idaho. ;)

Lonnie, we all are revengeful here ;-)

Oh, I can't wait to find out what I have to go through to figure out my next one... LOL

[tomd]

we're being spoon fed!

[thomascanty]

we're being spoon fed!

What do you mean by that?

I'm just trying to get you looking in the right place because I need to go to bed real soon here, and don't want to leave things hanging for hours.

[Roy Mathers]

It's south of Utah which is south of Idaho. ;)





I thought you meant south east of my last suggestion - Washington:(

[tomd]

Glen Canyon or Lake Powell?

Spoon fed: I mean these clues are great, but I'm still babbling all over the place taking stabs at it.

[Roy Mathers]

Chiricahua Mountains, AZ (can't remember if that's the right spelling)?

[thomascanty]

I thought you meant south east of my last suggestion - Washington:(

I did... It is southeast of Washington. (I'll quote what I'm replying to, to make sure that's clear.)

Or, did you mean Washington D.C.?

[thomascanty]

Chiricahua Mountains, AZ (can't remember if that's the right spelling)?

Close enough for me. It's Chiricahua National Monument. Only about 50 miles east of Tombstone, so I was wondering if you made it there on your visit a few weeks ago. I can't wait to back to this place and do some hiking.

And, if anyone is wondering, that's pronounced Cheer-uh-cow-uh.

You're up, Roy!

[thomascanty]

Psst... Hey! Roy. (poke, poke) You're up. It's your turn...

[Roy Mathers]

Sorry for the delay folks, I've been out!

Lonnie - yes we did go to the Chiricahuas while we were in the area, and we drove through the Cochise Stronghold - wonderful place.

Anyway, here's the next one, which shouldn't be too difficult.

[tomd]

they don't have big yards/gardens do they?
Is it Poland?

[Roy Mathers]

No it's not Poland. There are obviously other places where they don't have large gardens:lol:

[Skrim17]

sao Paolo?

[Roy Mathers]

No - this is closer to Poland than Sao Paolo.

[Becky N]

Though I can't see any canals, the towers in the background remind me of St. Marks so I'm going to guess Venice.

[Roy Mathers]

If you were directly above this place you would see the canals! It is indeed Venice and well done Becky. Your turn (I'm now going to bed:lol: )

[Becky N]

OK, This body of water has a name, that is what I'm looking for:

[BearLeeAlive]

Lake Michigan

[Jostel]

Mississippi River?

[BearLeeAlive]

Atlantic Ocean

But, if you are looking for something more specific in the New York area;
New York Harbour

Or even more specific;
Raritan Bay
Jamaica Bay
Long Island Sound
Great South Bay
Great Peconic Bay
Little Peconic Bay
Noyak Bay
Gardiners Bay

[Becky N]

Lake Michigan

No, don't recall ever seeing palm trees around Lake Michigan

Mississippi River?

No, not fresh water

Atlantic Ocean

Kinda sorta, want more specific, south of where you already mentioned.

Going to go enjoy a recreation fire for a bit, will check back in an hour or so.

[GeoffSobering]

How abou the Delaware River or Delaware Bay near Philadelphia?

[BearLeeAlive]

LOL, I coulda sworn it was this boat. The Stacy McAllister from McAllister Towing who claims it to be working in New York.

http://www.mcallistertowing.com/Images/SpecPhotos/Stacy-(web).jpg

Therefore I will guess their other cities on the eastern seaboard;
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Virginia
Georgetown
Wilmington
Charleston
Jacksonville
Port Everglades

[GeoffSobering]

Mcallister Towing lists the Stacy Mcallister's home port as Jacksonville, FL.

http://www.mcallistertowing.com/fleet.htm
http://www.mcallistertowing.com/TugsandSpecs/stacy.htm

Could be anywhere on the east coast, as the tug has been in tugboat races in NYC...

So, my "final answer": the St. Johns River at Jacksonville.

[GeoffSobering]

I'm not changing my guess, but in November 2005, Popular Mechanics did an article that described the Stacy Mcallister as "New York's flagship":
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/transportation/1820361.html

... and in 2006 she was spotted in the Kill Van Kull River at Bayonne,NJ:
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=211393

... so it's looking like my "final answer" may be a bit too far south... :oops:

[Becky N]

Port Everglades

We have a winner...you're up Jim.

[Becky N]

Mcallister Towing lists the Stacy Mcallister's home port as Jacksonville, FL.

http://www.mcallistertowing.com/fleet.htm
http://www.mcallistertowing.com/TugsandSpecs/stacy.htm

Could be anywhere on the east coast, as the tug has been in tugboat races in NYC....

I'm not changing my guess, but in November 2005, Popular Mechanics did an article that described the Stacy Mcallister as "New York's flagship":
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/transportation/1820361.html

... and in 2006 she was spotted in the Kill Van Kull River at Bayonne,NJ:
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=211393

Wow, all very interesting and I just thought she was a pretty cool looking tug, so I took her picture.

[GeoffSobering]

Wow, all very interesting and I just thought she was a pretty cool looking tug, so I took her picture.

That's what makes this game so much fun! It's not the guess, it's the guessing!
(and the digging that goes along...)

[BearLeeAlive]

Mcallister Towing lists the Stacy Mcallister's home port as Jacksonville, FL.

http://www.mcallistertowing.com/fleet.htm
http://www.mcallistertowing.com/TugsandSpecs/stacy.htm

Could be anywhere on the east coast, as the tug has been in tugboat races in NYC...

So, my "final answer": the St. Johns River at Jacksonville.
From McAllister web site showing their boats whereabouts, thus my New York guess

http://www.mcallistertowing.com/Images/SpecPhotos/Stacy-(web).jpg (http://www.navytugs.com/B-Support%20Pages/McAllisterTugs.htm)

[BearLeeAlive]

This should be easy, my first try here. I will be around for another hour anyway.

186549

[Scorpio]

Cancun or thereabouts

[BearLeeAlive]

Cancun or thereabouts
Not all that far off

[Roy Mathers]

Therefore I will guess their other cities on the eastern seaboard;
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Virginia
Georgetown
Wilmington
Charleston
Jacksonville
Port Everglades

Could I make a suggestion - in the politest of terms, and please don't take offence. I think that it would be fairer and more fun if people made only one guess at a time. Otherwise I can see a list of all fifity states being given in answer to an American picture, on the basis that it must be one of them;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Could I make a suggestion - in the politest of terms, and please don't take offence. I think that it would be fairer and more fun if people made only one guess at a time. Otherwise I can see a list of all fifity states being given in answer to an American picture, on the basis that it must be one of them;)
Yes, I could have listed McAllisters eastern ports in separate posts since Becky confirmed it was south of New York, but that would make me out to be a post whore, and I do have a reputation to uphold (though I'm not real sure it is a good one). ;) :lol:

[louwphotography]

Playa del Carmen?

[BearLeeAlive]

Playa del Carmen?
Yup siree Louw, you got it!! :)

[louwphotography]

:D Persistence going through this site (http://www.unc.edu/%7Erowlett/lighthouse/mxg.htm) pays off!

I feel like this one will go quickly:

[BearLeeAlive]

:D Persistence going through this site (http://www.unc.edu/%7Erowlett/lighthouse/mxg.htm) pays off!
Sneaky, I like it. :)

How about the Bahamas

[louwphotography]

How about the Bahamas

Nope

[thomascanty]

Oops - the above message seems to have come out twice. Could the mod please remove one of them. Thanks.

I don't think the mods spend enough time in these threads any more to notice requests like this, unless someone clicks the red triangle to report a problem. But, you can delete one of those posts yourself. Just click the edit button on one of them, then click the delete button.

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Lonnie - done!

[Roy Mathers]

Somewhere in the Indian Ocean?

[louwphotography]

Somewhere in the Indian Ocean?

Nope. I'll give some hints after a few more guesses.

[BearLeeAlive]

That water colour makes me think Caribbean.

How about St Martinique?

[louwphotography]

That water colour makes me think Caribbean.

How about St Martinique?

It's not in the Caribbean

[Roy Mathers]

The Pacific?

[louwphotography]

The Pacific?

Yes, it's in the Pacific...

[bara03]

Bahamas

(What was I thinking of, the bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean - I am a numpty)

[BearLeeAlive]

Somewhere in the Hawaiian Islands?

[louwphotography]

Somewhere in the Hawaiian Islands?

Getting close

[Flywing]

Truk?

[louwphotography]

Truk?

Nope -- actually, I've never heard of this place!

[Roy Mathers]

Tahiti?

[louwphotography]

Tahiti?

Almost -- right country (French Polynesia), wrong island.

[Roy Mathers]

Bora Bora?

[louwphotography]

Bora Bora?

Yup! Congrats Roy! The photo was taken while waiting at the Bora Bora airport.

[Roy Mathers]

Here's my next offering, which shouldn't take too long -

[tsk1979]

Singapore!!
I was quick!
The Merlion is the dead giveaway

[GeoffSobering]

Holy cow! I have no idea where it is, but that's a great photo!