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

[Scorpio]

Denmark?

[monty28428]

Reykjavik Cathedral ?

[Roy Mathers]

I think you have it Monty!

[DDCSD]

Reykjavik Cathedral ?


Technically not the right name for it, but that is what it is commonly called, so you can have it!:D

Hallgrímskirkja, it is a Lutheran Church in Iceland. Until recently it was the tallest building in Iceland. Magnificent place.
I wish you hadn't asked the Scandinavia question Roy.:mad: Was going to say no, as Iceland is not actually a Scandinavian country, but I figured that would throw everyone off and make it impossible to figure out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallgr%C3%ADmskirkja

All yours Monty!

[monty28428]

:-) Thanks Derek -- Chose the name that was most common with all the pics I saw. Should have thrown all of them out there I suppose!

Well WAIN .. should go fast if you've been paying attention :-)

[DDCSD]

Tennessee?

[monty28428]

Yes

[glhs509]

Rockefeller Memorial? (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Newfound_Gap.JPG)

[monty28428]

Rockefeller Memorial? (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Newfound_Gap.JPG)

Ken when are you not here so I know when to post :-) ???

Rockefeller Memorial it is -- You're up - nice job!

[tomd]

Ken when are you not here so I know when to post :-) ???


LOL, :lol:

[monty28428]

I think he's helping me figure that out right now Tom :-) !

[StewartR]

I need the City and name of this "Monument"...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/IMG_10710065-3.jpgI don't believe it. Another one that I knew instantly. It was featured elsewhere on POTN (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4324904&postcount=370) very recently!

[glhs509]

I apologize for not posting an image (was having too much fun driving around in the snow last night)

If anyone has one ready, please feel free to post. For future ref, if I dont post within an hour of confirmation, it's up for grabs...

[Roy Mathers]

I'll step in to fill the breach, if nobody minds, with a seasonal offering.

[tomd]

dart throw here: Poland?

[Roy Mathers]

Your dart has missed Tom.

[squashed]

A big dart throw....Europe?

[bara03]

Looks like one of those seasonal german markets you see in the UK, however I don't think this is the UK, is it in Germany?

[tomd]

No matter how hard I squint, I can't make out the letters on the signage.

[Roy Mathers]

Looks like one of those seasonal german markets you see in the UK, however I don't think this is the UK, is it in Germany?

Yes it is.

No matter how hard I squint, I can't make out the letters on the signage.

Save your eyes Tom - I've blurred them!

[MSJGD]

Munich?

[Roy Mathers]

Munich?
No.

[DDCSD]

Save your eyes Tom - I've blurred them!

Evil I say!!

[Lawrie B]

Kiel, Germany?

[Roy Mathers]

Evil I say!!

Honi soit qui mal y pense!:D

Kiel, Germany?

No sir.

[firu3000]

Berlin? Frankfurt?

[squashed]

Cologne?

[Roy Mathers]

You've got it Gary, well done! Over to you.

[squashed]

That was a good dart !! I'll go hunt something up.

[squashed]

WAIN A quick one here..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/WAIN-1.jpg

[firu3000]

CA?

[tomd]

Bridge over/bypass the Hoover Dam?

[squashed]

Bridge over/bypass the Hoover Dam?


Nice one Tom, over to you...

[tomd]

OK, I hope there is enough detail in this one for your searching:

[DDCSD]

England I assume?

[tomd]

England I assume?

No, not in England

edit: going to bed now, I'll check back in 8 hours

[MSJGD]

Florence, Firenze
Here is my photo

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/P9241952-1.jpg

[Lawrie B]

Sure is Jean-Guy.

[forno]

damn!!!!, I was sitting here trying to get that from the back of my memory. Like when you bump into somebody you know but cant get there name:lol::lol::o

[StewartR]

Florence, Firenze
Here is my photo

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/P9241952-1.jpgI've got one almost exactly the same. It's the Palazzo Vecchio, photographed from the Piazza della Signoria. Why is it that all the places I recognise immediately are posted when I'm off-line?

[Roy Mathers]

I've got one almost exactly the same. It's the Palazzo Vecchio, photographed from the Piazza della Signoria. Why is it that all the places I recognise immediately are posted when I'm off-line?

'Hear hear' to all you said Stewart.

[tomd]

Florence, Firenze:lol:

Yes, winner, exactly correct, sorry for the delay.

[MSJGD]

An easy one

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/benelux772.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

France?

[MSJGD]

Not France.

[Roy Mathers]

Corsica?

[MSJGD]

Nope.

[Box Brownie]

Just to 'check' is this Lord Horatio Nelson? And is this European mainland?

[monty28428]

Waterloo, Belgium ??

[MSJGD]

Just to 'check' is this Lord Horatio Nelson? And is this European mainland?

To your first question: no
To your second: yes

[Roy Mathers]

I would say that this is a statue of the person that Nelson beat - Napoleon. Is that correct?

[Roy Mathers]

If my previous post is correct, this might be at the site of one of his victories, therefore not Waterloo. Is the correct so far?

[Box Brownie]

I would say that this is a statue of the person that Nelson beat - Napoleon. Is that correct?


That might explain the posture - defiant & arms crossed, certainly none of Nelsons statues show that pose.

[MSJGD]

Belgium is right but were ?

And Roy is wright, it is Napoleon but is wrong about a victory site.

[Box Brownie]

I think Monty has got it as here is the very statue http://www.earthinpictures.com/world/belgium/waterloo/napoleon_statue.html

[MSJGD]

Sorry I missed Waterloo in front of Belgium. Of corse Monty is right. Your turn.

[monty28428]

Thanks Jean-Guy

Another quick one I think...

[DDCSD]

No time to look for it, but is this bridge over the intracoastal waterway?

[monty28428]

Yes it is.

[Scorpio]

Florida?

[DDCSD]

Yes it is.

That narrows it down to about 5000. ;)

[monty28428]

Only 5000... I would have thought more :-)

[Roy Mathers]

The Hobuken Bridge?

[monty28428]

Not Hobuken Roy.

[Roy Mathers]

SR 1532 (Old Folkstone Road(?

[monty28428]

That I believe is the correct road Roy... Got a name for the bridge ?? That Road is at least somewhere near it if it is not the road the bridge is on... I don't know the road by that name ?? But see where it's referenced close/at the bridge.

[Roy Mathers]

On the US421?

[Roy Mathers]

I'm not sure if the bridge has a name but it's in New Hanover County, Sea Breeze?

[monty28428]

Yes on US 421 ...

[monty28428]

It has a name :-) Not sea breeze.

[Roy Mathers]

Snows Cut Bridge?

[monty28428]

Snows Cut Bridge?

Very Good Roy! You are up!

[Roy Mathers]

Here's my next one folks -

[Anke]

USA?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[firu3000]

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

I'm afraid not.

[Box Brownie]

North Africa?

[monty28428]

Israel ?

[Roy Mathers]

North Africa?

Not North Africa...

Israel ?


...nor Israel.

[adrenalnjunky]

Mexico?

Also is it a monument, or more of a shrine/tomb/mausoleum?

[Box Brownie]

Are they military 'insignia' I can see on the back low wall as the one just visible 'by' the column looks like the RAF or other flying organisation? Is it actually a memorial site?

[Box Brownie]

Australia?

[MSJGD]

South Africa ?

[Roy Mathers]

Mexico?

Also is it a monument, or more of a shrine/tomb/mausoleum?

It's not Mexico. It is a monument.

Are they military 'insignia' I can see on the back low wall as the one just visible 'by' the column looks like the RAF or other flying organisation? Is it actually a memorial site?

It is a memorial site


Australia?

Yes.

South Africa ?


No (see above).

[Box Brownie]

Anzac Hill Memorial in Alice Springs Northern Territory?

NB I thought the flying one was RAAF rather than RAF! Just needed to recall the hotter dustier looking places in Aus that had 'history' especially from WWII

Proof here http://www.skp.com.au/memorials2/pages/80001.htm

[Roy Mathers]

Absolutely the one Box - well done. Over to you.

[Box Brownie]

Absolutely the one Box - well done. Over to you.

I tell you we must get to some of these farther flung places while we still have the energy (?) and just enough earnings to save do it :lol:

Right here is one that I hope everyone will find interesting but could go very quickly if you have been where I have been ;) WAIN and what is the name of the street?

PS Sorry for the compression artifacts as I wanted to keep the file size POTN friendly!

[Scorpio]

I'm not too sure on this one, but it certainly looks like whoever built it was looking at the blueprints in a mirror (and thinking to himself "hmmm... neat!!").

[firu3000]

Europe?

[Box Brownie]

Europe?

Yes.

[tomd]

Denmark?

[Box Brownie]

Denmark?

Nope.

[Mgdh]

Is this France?

[Box Brownie]

Is this France?

Not there.

[Mgdh]

Italy?

[monty28428]

Surrey ??

[Box Brownie]

Italy?

Not there either.

[Roy Mathers]

Holland? Amsterdam?

[Box Brownie]

Surrey ??


No.

[Box Brownie]

Holland? Amsterdam?

Neither of these.

[Mgdh]

Is it Mediterranean?

[Box Brownie]

Is it Mediterranean?

No it isn't.

[tomd]

Let's see...Spain?

[Box Brownie]

Let's see...Spain?


Not there.

NB Granted Spain has some Atalntic coast but many only think of it as "in" the Med.

[tomd]

Portugal?

[Box Brownie]

Portugal?

Not there.

I wonder if a clue is needed ~ 'windows'.

[bara03]

Ireland?

[tomd]

Windows might help, I kept searching by awnings, but obviously that didn't get me anywhere.

[Box Brownie]

Ireland?

No but interesting.

Windows might help, I kept searching by awnings, but obviously that didn't get me anywhere.

I believe the 'structures' are a little more substantial than awnings but I have no idea what they would be called???

[bara03]

[quote=Box Brownie;4456770]No but interesting.

How about Northern Ireland?

[Box Brownie]

[quote=Box Brownie;4456770]No but interesting.

How about Northern Ireland?

No, I included the whole of the island of Ireland in my earlier one ;)

The reason I said 'interesting' was that in Dublin I have very vague memories of seeing something kind of simliar :lol: and without wishing to throw a red herring in becuse I would need to research the history there may be a "fruity connection" ~ take it as said that even if I am right this clue is IMO quite obscure.

PS I am worried that this one is on the extreme end of difficult because since I posted it even I knowing where it is cannot find a corroborating image Agh!!!!!

I seem to point my camera at 'things' that others apparently do not see :cool:

In the light of this please say if/when it should be disclosed. I do have at least one more clue but it would be good if someone can get the country and even the city/town/village before that is needed? I did say location and place needed IDing ~ didn't I?

Here it is again as we have moved on a few pages.

[monty28428]

UK ?

[Box Brownie]

UK ?

UK yes but obviously excluding Northern Ireland ;)

[bara03]

UK yes but obviously excluding Northern Ireland ;)

Doh

Anyway, North, South, East, West or Middle UK?????? :lol:

[Box Brownie]

Doh

Anyway, North, South, East, West or Middle UK?????? :lol:

Well in common understanding the UK is England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales not withstanding that Wales is a Principality.

So perhaps I could answer your question by saying its South, East, Middle and some of the West of the UK or in other words to save any further "to do" England ;)

But WAIN and what is the name of the street?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in Kent?

[Box Brownie]

Is this in Kent?

Not Kent

[Mgdh]

Is this south of Birmingham?

[Box Brownie]

Is this south of Birmingham?

Yes it is.

[BOUNCINGNRG]

City or a Town?

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a seaside town?

[Box Brownie]

City or a Town?

City

Is it a seaside town?

Not coastal

[Roy Mathers]

I keep thinking that those 'awnings' look like seashells. Is that significant?

[Box Brownie]

I keep thinking that those 'awnings' look like seashells. Is that significant?


I agree on the look but in respect of the name of the street that look is not significant.

However, the look I believe places it in 'history' so to speak. AFAIK a specific period where that 'look' was also used in interior decorative work & though not 100% sure in keeping with the windows time period.

Edit: As I said a couple of posts back I have one more key clue (?) to give at this stage if requested as I still have yet to find a corroborating image ~ these architectural features caught my eye immediately I saw them & I am surprised that I cannot find another image so as I said above subject to clue(s) if this is insoluable please "speak up" !

[Roy Mathers]

Is it somewhere like Bath or Cheltenham?

[Anke]

Perhaps one more clue will put my brain into the correct gear ;)

[Box Brownie]

Is it somewhere like Bath or Cheltenham?

Yes it is Bath, now Roy can you zero in on the street bearing in mind my fruity connection 'clue' from a few posts back???

Perhaps one more clue will put my brain into the correct gear ;)

Ah! a consensus of one who wishes for the precious clue ;)

[Anke]

Abbey Green?

[Box Brownie]

Abbey Green?

Checking on multimap I cannot see anything called Abbey Green near this street.

Edit : Using other "maps" Abbey Green is nearby and of course so is the Abbey itself.

So which street is this strange row of windows?

[monty28428]

"Fruity clue" ??

Gay Street ??

[glhs509]

Orange Grove?

[glhs509]

Although GoogleMaps doesn't yield any green awnings on Orange Grove, I do see some greenery on Wine St.

[monty28428]

I like your answer Ken! And I think this is the place BoxBrownie took a picture of -> link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bekra/139081701/)

[glhs509]

I like your answer Ken! And I think this is the place BoxBrownie took a picture of -> link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bekra/139081701/)
I liked your answer as well!

If this is correct, I don't want to take credit, like the last-second scoundrels on eBay. So someone else please dive in...

[Box Brownie]

"Fruity clue" ??

Gay Street ??

lol! :rolleyes:

Orange Grove?

Yes that is the place

Although GoogleMaps doesn't yield any green awnings on Orange Grove, I do see some greenery on Wine St.

I looked on all the mapping aerial sites and the angles were all 'wrong'.

I like your answer Ken! And I think this is the place BoxBrownie took a picture of -> link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bekra/139081701/)

It did not occur to me to look on Flickr doh!

However, here is the proof from me which I took to be sure I rememebered it right :lol:

Edit : When I searched for "Orange Grove" all that came up was the open space that relates to the visit of William of Orange in 1734 ~ the end/area with the parade of shops near the Abbey is not mentioned or referenced other than in you that you can find the shops' adresses themselves.

Sorry all for the marathon :D

[tomd]

Marathon?? It's about time you make us work for a while! Nice pic.

[Roy Mathers]

Fifteen hours have passed since Ken asked somebody to step in - and nobody has - so I'll take up the baton with this one -

[Box Brownie]

Hi Roy

Is this in France and is that Victor Hugo?

:)

[Roy Mathers]

It's not and it isn't (although it does look a bit like him).

[Box Brownie]

It's not and it isn't (although it does look a bit like him).


Hmm!!! did not think it would be that simple ;)

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, it's Europe.

[sinister]

Netherlands?

[glhs509]

Statue of Smetana, Prague (along the bank of the Vltava River)

[squashed]

Impressive Ken ..

[Box Brownie]

Statue of Smetana, Prague (along the bank of the Vltava River)

Impressive Ken ..

Weh heh! looks spot on - other than thinking this was Victor Hugo I was stumped, have you been there? With such images methinks unless you know the character they will be especially hard as you get fixated on the statue when the other clues are more limited???

[Roy Mathers]

Correct Ken - very impressive. You must share with us how you got it. I would think you must have seen it there!

[glhs509]

Mind you I happen to be travelling to Prague this coming week, and I have been at this location (for the cafe/club "Lavka" next door), but I never noticed the statue. Anyways, here's how I got it:

I was looking at the photo thinking that the street number sign resembled Czech signage. My wife happened to walk by the PC and said: "Nice try...but I don't believe for a minute that you'll be spending your time in Prague visiting a dead composer's museum ;)"

Therefore, the credit really goes to her. She says the next post is up for grabs, so dig in!

[tomd]

LOL, good story on that one ^^^^

[DDCSD]

Guess I'll give it a go. WAIN?

http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/230025243-L.jpg