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

[glhs509]

Good night man. Sadly, I'm out of photo's on my work pc :mad:. So, unless you want the ball, then I suppose the floor is open.
Ok gimme a sec, I'm whipping one up now...

[glhs509]

WAIN?

[Corejonp1]

Are you in Germany?

[glhs509]

Are you in Germany?
I was, when the photo was taken.

[Corejonp1]

I'm on the hunt (very typical german architecture). I will find where you where.

[Corejonp1]

Frankfurt Germany, The oldest part of town, aka "The Romer". You are in a nice square with good resteraunts, a very fun looking area! I want to say that building in the background is the historic city hall.

[glhs509]

Frankfurt Germany, The oldest part of town, aka "The Romer". You are in a nice square with good resteraunts, a very fun looking area! I want to say that building in the background is the historic city hall.
Yup...the "Rathaus"
Christmas time is a zoo over there, but well worth the trip.

[Corejonp1]

As always, that was fun. Definately putting that on the list of places to go. Again, if you have other tough ones, the floor is yours again, due to my lack of photos at work.

[glhs509]

If work is that slow then here ya go, happy hunting.

WAIN?

[rhys]

I think we have a BMW motorbike, an Opel Kadett and an Audi in the background. It looks like Germany/Switzerlans/Austria,

[DDCSD]

I'm going to guess Germany, and does that sign say "Kastel" on it?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in Bavaria?

[glhs509]

sory for the delay...passed out on the couch

I think we have a BMW motorbike, an Opel Kadett and an Audi in the background. It looks like Germany/Switzerlans/Austria,
None of those
I'm going to guess Germany, and does that sign say "Kastel" on it?
Nope, and I believe the sign says "Hotel"
Is this in Bavaria?
Nope

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in Europe?

[glhs509]

Is it in Europe?
Yes, and landlocked

[DDCSD]

Hungary?

[glhs509]

Hungary?
Not Hungary

[monty28428]

Czech Republic ??

[glhs509]

Czech Republic ??
Yes

[Roy Mathers]

In Moravia?

[glhs509]

In Moravia?
Yes (That should save you the trouble of sifting through the gazillions of Prague images)

[Roy Mathers]

Brno?

[monty28428]

Hotel Maměnka a Restaurace Libušín ??

[glhs509]

Brno?
Further ENE...winter activity area

[glhs509]

Hotel Maměnka a Restaurace Libušín ??
Well Done Monty!
In case anyone's interested, I ran across a website that created HD timelapse movies w/ a 350D of the region. The above building actually showed up in the 3rd installment of their movies. Link (http://timelapse.vn.cz/)

Over to you Monty!

[monty28428]

Thanks Ken -- that one was kind of tough until I put Beskydy in the search! Cool link!

Must be time for me to take a road trip somewhere -- I have nothing as usuall so it's open to the first taker.

[monty28428]

In case you haven't seen this -- new image size rules!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=429917

[Roy Mathers]

If you haven't got anything to hand monty (if you get my meaning), I'll be the first taker - try this -

[rhys]

Rome near St Peter's Square?

[Roy Mathers]

Afraid not, Rhys.

[PeteJaffa]

Barcelona?

[PeteJaffa]

Changed my answer. Milan?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[rhys]

France?

[Roy Mathers]

Not France.

[bara03]

Can we confirm that this is somewhere in Italy?

[Roy Mathers]

It hasn't been asked yet but, yes, it is in Italy.

[DDCSD]

Venice?

[Corejonp1]

I'm interested in seeing where this is. I've been trying for a while, and I have not been able to even narrow it down lol.

[Roy Mathers]

Venice?


It isn't Venice.


I'm interested in seeing where this is. I've been trying for a while, and I have not been able to even narrow it down lol.

You will find out in the fullness of time:D

[DDCSD]

Those arches are huge, looks almost like an old city wall or something. The church spire in the background might be a big clue. Be gone for the evening, good luck everyone!

[Roy Mathers]

Have a good evening Derek.

[squashed]

Sienna ?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[bara03]

Sicily?

[rhys]

Torino (Turin)?

[squashed]

How about Florence?

[Roy Mathers]

They're coming thick and fast now! Not Sicily, not Turin and not Florence.

[Lawrie B]

Liguria?

[Lawrie B]

Tuscany?

[Roy Mathers]

Not Liguria.

[Roy Mathers]

Tuscany?

Not Tuscany.

[monty28428]

I don't know but I sure could use that farmacia for a BC powder about now!

[Roy Mathers]

It's probably closed at the moment:D

[Roy Mathers]

I have to go to bed now folks - so I'll catch up in the morning. 'Night all!

[monty28428]

Night Roy.. looking when work isn't bothering me!

[rhys]

Naples?

[TTSkipper]

Entrance arch of Piazza delle Erbe. Verona, Italy
Found it using this image http://www.flickr.com/photos/beggs/2089348572/in/set-72157603385580197/

[DDCSD]

Actually can't find it described as that, this is what I found. Think the person that took that photo was confused on where they were, or maybe it goes by a different name also, and no one else calls it that.
Piazza Bra Clock Tower (Entrance of Piazza Bra), Verona, Italy


http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mondophoto.net/europe/italy/verona/piazza-bra/DSCN6230.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mondophoto.net/europe/italy/verona/verona01.html&h=384&w=512&sz=24&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=EV2l0koJdteJUM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPiazza%2BBra%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26 hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

Although I would give it to the Skipper.

[Roy Mathers]

Absolutely right Derek - it's the entrance to the Piazza Bra in Verona. Sorry TTSkipper, but the Piazza delle Erbe is a different place. In fact, it's a ten-minute walk from Piazza Bra and Derek was right when he guessed that the person who posted the picture on flickr was confused about where he was, or else he just put the wrong caption on the picture.

It appears, though, that Derek has generously given it to the Skipper, so over to you sir.

[TTSkipper]

Thank you Derek, guess that is what I get for finding the first "Macro" image of part of the picture. Have to do a little more research next time I think I have it.

This one may be easy. WAIN

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2151/2171021364_eb8671da0a_b.jpg

[Lawrie B]

US?

[TTSkipper]

Yes

[Lawrie B]

Central US?

[TTSkipper]

Central US?
No.

[Lawrie B]

Western US?

[TTSkipper]

Yes

[LaFemmeNIKITA]

arizona?

[TTSkipper]

Not Arizona

[thomascanty]

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada?

[TTSkipper]

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada?
Not it either.

[rhys]

Monument valley?

[Roy Mathers]

Arches National Park?

[TTSkipper]

Not Monument Valley or Arches NP.

[thomascanty]

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada?

[TTSkipper]

Not Red Rock Canyon, but look after April and maybe there will be some from there. I am spending my honeymoon in April in Vegas :-)

[thomascanty]

Make sure you get to Valley of Fire too, if you can. I like that park much better than Red Rock Canyon.

[thomascanty]

Red Rocks Park, Colorado?

[TTSkipper]

Red Rocks Park, Colorado?
Getting closer.

[Imaginos]

That's the Garden of the Gods, Colorado. I'm fairly confident that I've climbed the back side of that.

[TTSkipper]

Imaginos is correct. The formation in the photo is know as "Kissing Camels"
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2171147563_93cdb2dd67_b.jpg

[Imaginos]

Excellent choice, although you did make me horribly homesick and miss climbing something fierce. Nice photo too.

I suspect mine's going to be either extremely easy or completely enigmatic. Please excuse the quality as this was taken several years ago with an unusually crappy P&S.

http://www.castlebravo.net/images/DSCF0027.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Alaska?

[Imaginos]

Not Alaska....different continent.

[Roy Mathers]

Is that sand in the picture (that I thought was snow). Is this the Suez Canal?

[Imaginos]

Yes it's sand, and yes it's Suez.

That's 4 minutes, is that a record?

[thomascanty]

That's 4 minutes, is that a record?

Not by a long shot...

[DDCSD]

Nope, I think the first 4 I posted went in 4 minutes total. ;)

Welcome to WAIN by the way!

[Roy Mathers]

Alaska to Suez - not a great leap is it:D Anyway, here's my next one -

[DDCSD]

St Pancras International Station, London.

Paul Day's "Meeting Place" sculpture.

[Roy Mathers]

Another four-minute wonder! Absolutely right Derek - what led you there?

[DDCSD]

Another four-minute wonder! Absolutely right Derek - what led you there?


The signature at the base of the sculpture. :lol:

Have one up in a few minutes.

[Roy Mathers]

Damn! What an omission my part!

[DDCSD]

OK, sorry to take so long, was going to use something else, but that may be extremely difficult for a Sunday morning.

WAIN?


http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/240295987-XL.jpg

[monty28428]

New Zealand ?

[DDCSD]

New Zealand ?


Nope.

[monty28428]

Pacific Ocean ?

[DDCSD]

Pacific Ocean ?


Nope, now that's how you narrow it down!

[Roy Mathers]

Atlantic Ocean?:D

[monty28428]

:lol::lol:

[DDCSD]

Atlantic Ocean?:D


Yes Atlantic Ocean.

[thomascanty]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it isn't an ocean... Is this one of the Great Lakes?

Oops. Nevermind. I was a little too slow. :o

[bkw]

cape spear or bull head in Newfoundland?

[DDCSD]

cape spear or bull head in Newfoundland?


Care to choose one at a time?

[MSJGD]

Is it in Canada?

[DDCSD]

Is it in Canada?


Yes in Canada.

[Roy Mathers]

Cape Spear?

[DDCSD]

Cape Spear?


Yes sir, as far east in North America as I could get without falling into the ocean. Sorry Brian, had to get the exact one, as these are different lighthouses, although they do look similiar.

[thomascanty]

Brian did say Cape Spear... :confused:

[DDCSD]

Brian did say Cape Spear... :confused:


Did, but also said Bull Head. Always thought it was kind of an unwritten rule that you only guess one thing at a time, kind of like saying New York and Los Angeles in the same post, and one of them being right. But if Roy would like to concede to Brian, that would be fine by me. :lol:

[thomascanty]

Did, but also said Bull Head. Always thought it was kind of an unwritten rule that you only guess one thing at a time, kind of like saying New York and Los Angeles in the same post, and one of them being right.

Well, if we're going to enforce rules, it should be written. There's nothing in the OP that says what he did is wrong.

[Roy Mathers]

Who would you like to give it to Derek? You're the arbiter!

[Roy Mathers]

To save any arguments, I'll hand it over to Brian (although I do agree with Derek that only one guess should be made at a time, otherwise all fifty states could be listed!)

[thomascanty]

I do understand your arguments, and it makes sense. But, we see people make two or three guesses in successive posts often. That's no different than putting them all in one post, yet that's the only time anyone complains about someone doing it. Tom needs to edit the rules in the OP if this is something that should be enforced. That's all I mean.

[DDCSD]

I guess I took it as him asking me if it were one of the two lighthouses, hence the "?". The way I answered showed that it was one of the two, and was wondering which one he actually thought it was. You usually don't end the phrase/sentence with a "?" if you know what something is, although I see Roy did also. :lol:

I do see your point on the rules though.

And looking at my answer post, it looks to be confrontational, which it truly was not meant to be, should have thrown a smiley in there too. :D:D:D

[MSJGD]

I think Roy should go ahead and post a picture so we can continue playing.

[Roy Mathers]

Right - to continue, try this.

[MSJGD]

This is not in America right?

[Roy Mathers]

Right.

[bkw]

I guess I took it as him asking me if it were one of the two lighthouses, hence the "?". The way I answered showed that it was one of the two, and was wondering which one he actually thought it was. You usually don't end the phrase/sentence with a "?" if you know what something is, although I see Roy did also. :lol:

I do see your point on the rules though.

And looking at my answer post, it looks to be confrontational, which it truly was not meant to be, should have thrown a smiley in there too. :D:D:D


No worries, it's just a game :)


On to the next one!

Trying to narrow this one down.. Vietnam?

[bkw]

Actually, it looks like Mexico City.

[MSJGD]

Russia?

[rhys]

Greece?

[DDCSD]

Looks like you got it all blurred this time Roy, only thing I can make out is the Coca-Cola symbol!

Mediterranean area?

[Roy Mathers]

Sorry, I've been away for a while folks - and all the guesses so far are wrong. (And I'm not taking any chances this time Derek:D)

[MSJGD]

I think I can see the word Troika on the sign and the word COMCHO for the street but did not find anithing else yet.

[MSJGD]

Is this in Italy? Because the word on the sign could also be Tacina.

[DDCSD]

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in Italy? Because the word on the sign could also be Tacina.

No.

Europe?

Yes.

[MSJGD]

Spain?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[DDCSD]

Judging by the shudders, its not in the best part of town. You must like living on the edge Roy, you always have shots from the seedy parts of town.

Barcelona?

[Roy Mathers]

Do you mean 'shutters' Derek? This, strangely, is not a seedy part of town and, despite what you think, I am a coward and wouldn't go to those sort of places - in fact, I always feel nervous when I'm off the beaten track.

And no, it's not Barcelona!

[DDCSD]

I guess I was thinking of you "shuddering" in fear Roy! ;)

At second look, the area actually does look quite nice, very clean and very nice roadway/walkway.


Mainland Spain?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[DDCSD]

Ibizia?

[Roy Mathers]

No sir.

[DDCSD]

Palma de Mallorca?

[Roy Mathers]

No not there.

[MSJGD]

Funchal Madera?

[Roy Mathers]

No - Madeira isn't Spain, sorry!

[DDCSD]

Wait, you said no to the Mediterranean earlier, so I'm not even close, eh?

[Roy Mathers]

You're right in that respect!:D

[DDCSD]

Canary Islands?

[bara03]

Tenerife

[Roy Mathers]

Canary Islands?

Yes.

Tenerife

No.

[DDCSD]

Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands?

[Roy Mathers]

Very precise - but wrong! (I think I see your reasoning;))

[DDCSD]

Very precise - but wrong! (I think I see your reasoning;))


My reasoning is darts!

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

[Roy Mathers]

OK then, but this dart has hit the bullseye - this building is on the seafront at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Doggedness paid off Derek - your turn!