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SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 08:29

Original Post - 6:15PM EST Sunday...

First Guess from Roy... 5:46 AM EST Monday
Is this a statue of St Francis of Assisi?

Kwils69 Responds to Roy... 6:35 AM EST Monday
Yes it is

Second Guess from Roy... 7:46 AM EST Monday
In Europe?

My Guess... 8:28 AM EST Monday
Statue of St. Assisi at the Cathedral in Rio.

If you are counting Roy's guess, we're in trouble as there are surely thousands of statues of St. Francis of Assisi in the world. In fact, I was so sure that this was St. Francis of Assisi, that I didn't even bother posting that as a guess.

I've been searching for it. And I found it. And if I'm wrong, there are two statures exactly like this with the exact same building in the background! I'm just waiting for confirmation...

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 09:01

Yes it is

Too slow, on previous page it's been guessed!

OOps, you are right!
I mis-read the "Yes it is":oops: . Actually I read it correctly, but I interpreted it as the answer.:o :o

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 09:02

By whom Tom - I can't see it.

:o Sorry!
Maybe I have had too much coffee this morning and i'm not thinking straight:confused:

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 09:03

SoccerRef - that's why I was puzzled when Tom said it had been guessed on the previous page. I didn't regard my guess of 'a statue of St Francis' as a complete enough one to count. I would assume that you are the winner, as and when Kevin confirms it.

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 09:03

:o Sorry!
Maybe I have had too much coffee this morning and i'm not thinking straight:confused:

Are you sure it's only coffee you've had this morning?

Kwils69

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 10:14

Statue of St. Assisi at the Cathedral in Rio.

You have been waiting for it....YES YES YES!!! :)

Well Done SoccerRef

Your Up

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:12

Thank You Kevin!

Here is my submission...

Good Luck everyone.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/SoccerRefPhotos/POTN%20Photos/3smartfortwos.jpg

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:18

I'm guessing that this isn't in the US - I wouldn't have thought SmartCars were popular there, especially three in a row! Although they do have left hand drives.....

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:22

I'm thinking this must be in Canada.

ayman86

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:22

london?

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:23

paint on parking says "RESERVED",

Is the size of the plates US or European? Hard to tell with the photoshop work. Dang!

I'll go out on a limb and say YES it's US.

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:27

I'm guessing that this isn't in the US...

Nope

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:28

Does Canada require the third brake light on the back/upper location?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:28

I'm thinking this must be in Canada.

Nope

london?

Sorry...

paint on parking says "RESERVED",

Is the size of the plates US or European? Hard to tell with the photoshop work. Dang!

I'll go out on a limb and say YES it's US.

That's a good limb to climb out on...

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:31

What about the ZAP headquarters in San Francisco?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:33

What about the ZAP headquarters in San Francisco?

Too far West.

zippy25

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:34

I beleive that these are all new cars, soon to be for sale...therefore, my guess is Detroit

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:35

Perhaps Detroit?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:35

I beleive that these are all new cars, soon to be for sale...therefore, my guess is Detroit

Very Good Guess, and partially correct, however NOT Detroit.

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:36

Chicago?

zippy25

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:37

Very Good Guess, and partially correct, however NOT Detroit.
Bloomfield Hills?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:39

Chicago?

East of the Windy City...

Bloomfield Hills?

South of Bloomfield Hills, MI...

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:41

Toledo?

Randy1213

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:41

Columbus, OH?

ayman86

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:48

cleveland?

Kwils69

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:50

Palatine, IL?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:53

Toledo?

Sorry...

Columbus, OH?

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a WINNER!!

SmartUSA was here in Columbus, OH this past weekend offering test drives. I drove the blue car. There were actually eight of them at one point, but I figured that would be a TOTAL give away, so I waited until there were only three to snap the shot. I should have thought about the parking space markings, I think that got folks into the right country right away. I figured there would be several posts before we even got into the right country! Oh, Well.

Congratulations Randy... Just out of curiosity, How did you figure it out?

ayman86

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:55

i was gonna say columbus, but i said that last time, didnt work out too well. :) lol

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 11:56

I should have thought about the parking space markings, I think that got folks into the right country right away. I figured there would be several posts before we even got into the right country! Oh, Well.

I'm not sure what you mean by that, SoccerRef, as we have very similar markings here.

tomd

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 12:00

I'm not sure what you mean by that, SoccerRef, as we have very similar markings here.

I assumed UK had similar markings.

But when adding the info of the RESERVED markings, drive on left and the "new" look of the cars, I thought US might be possible.

Do they require the third brake light in the UK?

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 12:03

i was gonna say columbus, but i said that last time, didnt work out too well. :) lol

Yes, but you did make me laugh!

I'm not sure what you mean by that, SoccerRef, as we have very similar markings here.

Yes, you do, however tomd wrote...
paint on parking says "RESERVED",

Is the size of the plates US or European? Hard to tell with the photoshop work. Dang!

I'll go out on a limb and say YES it's US.

His post seems to indicate that to him at least, the street markings were the clue that got him to actually guess the US.

Of course, some close reading of your initial guess, and my response should have nailed the US... You weren't supposed to bring the US into the equation so early...

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 12:05

Do they require the third brake light in the UK?

No, they don't require it (as in a legal requirement) but a great many cars have them.

Randy1213

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 12:25

:lol: Wow, I finally won something! If you want to know how I found out, I wish I could've been more creative but, frankly, it was much simpler than that. The clue about where it was in relation to Chicago tipped me off that it might be in Ohio. Then I saw that SoccerRef was from Columbus.

I've got the perfect photo to start the next round, but it's on my home laptop and I'm at work. I'll post it in about 9 hours.

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 12:32

I've got the perfect photo to start the next round, but it's on my home laptop and I'm at work. I'll post it in about 9 hours.COOL! Now I can actually get some work done...

funkybuddha

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 13:47

Mind if I join?

Roy Mathers

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 13:55

Welcome! But you'll have to wait until Randy1213 posts a picture (it's his turn) and that looks like it won't be for another 8 hours:cry:

Randy1213

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 21:23

Sorry for the delay, folks. This work thing really gets in the way of what's important.

Clue 1: This is not any kind of a special effect; it's just what you'd see if you were standing where I was standing.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb149/rwg_bucket/Mysterycopy.jpg

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 21:40

Directly Under the Bean at Millenium Park, Chicago, IL.

Randy1213

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 21:47

You got it, Soccer Ref! I honestly thought that would have fooled for at least a few posts. Your pick.

SoccerRef

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 22:25

You got it, Soccer Ref! I honestly thought that would have fooled for at least a few posts. Your pick.

Woo Hoo! Ok, guys here is my post... It's 11:15 PM EST and I am going to bed at midnight...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/SoccerRefPhotos/POTN%20Photos/WAIN_01.jpg

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 07:44

White flag? Surrender....

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 07:57

I've been puzzling as to what's on that flag, but I can't make it out.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 09:49

I've been puzzling as to what's on that flag, but I can't make it out.

I'll admit... I PS'd the flag slightly, as it is potentially a dead giveaway. However, if one has ever been here they should recognize it, with or without the flag.

The flag has significance in this locale, and I took this photo because I was lucky to see it.;)

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 09:53

it looks to me like a modern construction trying to look old. Is it somewhere like Epcot or other Disney-esque locations.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 09:57

it looks to me like a modern construction trying to look old. Is it somewhere like Epcot or other Disney-esque locations.

Good Deductions, However NOT an amusement park type of location.

zippy25

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:01

Is it the flag that flys over Vatican City?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:02

The flag has significance in this locale, and I took this photo because I was lucky to see it.;)

So the flag is only flown on certain occasions?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:04

I'll admit... I PS'd the flag slightly

I assume this is OK... We have readily accepted blocking out License Plates, and the Post Office sign on previous posts. This flag would provide quite a bit of help in determining where this is, but if we want to draw the line at flags, I'll re-post later with the flag un-edited.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:05

Is it the flag that flys over Vatican City?

No.

So the flag is only flown on certain occasions?

Yes!

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:06

I think it's fair enough to PS something like a flag if it's that much of a giveaway. However, if no-one guesses it you may have to post the unedited version:lol:

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:07

the french? :)

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:08

Is the flag flown when a certain person is in residence?

cylentka

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:08

the french? :)

lol

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:16

Is this the Olympic flag flown over a Salt Lake City building a few years ago?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:50

I think it's fair enough to PS something like a flag if it's that much of a giveaway. However, if no-one guesses it you may have to post the unedited version:lol:

I may, although some might be getting close...

the french? :)

Ayman does it again! ROFLMAO!! No, the actual flag does have something on it, it's not fully white... Although France is pretty darn close.

Is the flag flown when a certain person is in residence?

YES! Now the task is who? and where?

Is this the Olympic flag flown over a Salt Lake City building a few years ago?

Nope, wrong continent.

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:52

Prince Rainier of Monaco?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 10:59

Prince Rainier of Monaco?

DING! DING! DING!

Congratulations! Yes it is the Prince of Monaco's Palace, and that flag is the Flag of Monaco, and it is only flown on that particular flag pole when the Prince is in the Palace.

About 10 minutes after I got this photo, he left. His driver came out of the parking garage, drove to the main door, the Prince and another fellow got in the car, and literally as the car came through the gates, someone appeared on the roof and within 30 seconds of his departure, the flag was lowered!

It's Your turn Roy!

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:01

This may seem a bit bland, but....

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:11

sahara desert?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:15

Kalahari Desert?
Death Valley, California?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:17

sahara desert?

No

Kalahari Desert?
Death Valley, California?

No

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:20

Mojave Desert?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:21

Agggghhh i have a picture of death valley that looks so close to yours, but hey all sand looks the same lol... how about these

Chihuahuan?
Sonoran?
Mojave?
Great Basin?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:22

Agggghhh i have a picture of death valley that looks so close to yours, but hey all sand looks the same lol... how about these

Chihuahuan?
Sonoran?
Mojave?
Great Basin?

One at a time please:lol: And it's none of these.

Mgdh

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:23

Is it the Negev desert?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:26

Not the Negev (we'll run out of deserts soon:D )

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:27

ok lets narrow it down, is it in america? he says clutching at straws!!!

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:30

Yes.

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:33

Nevada?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:33

No.

Mgdh

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:34

Daft question - are those dunes in the background real, or are they a painted mural?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:38

Those are the Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan...

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:39

They are very real.

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:39

Those are the Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan...

Oh no they're not;)

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:40

This is a semi daft question if there is such a thing, but what type of desert is it for example a cold desert, hot & dry, Coastal or semiarid?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:46

lol, im looking at a list of american deserts, and there is a hell of a lot, even after the ones mentioned :(

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:48

This is a semi daft question if there is such a thing, but what type of desert is it for example a cold desert, hot & dry, Coastal or semiarid?

That's technical question that I'm not qualified to answer (ie I don't know). I can tell you, though, that it is definitely not a coastal desert! Also, when I was there, it was very hot and dry.

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:53

silly me, when i asked if it was america, is it north america?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:54

Yes, it is North America.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:01

Those are the Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan...

Oh no they're not;)

Darn it! I was pretty sure of myself.

How about the Baja Penninsula, Mexico?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:08

is it the desert around las vegas?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:33

No.

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:42

Roy,
this doesn't seem bland at all, great post!

I'll guess: great sand dunes of Corpus Christy Texas?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:44

I'm going to guess that these Sand Dunes are "Real Dune", but they are not Natural Dunes. Are these man-made dunes somewhere in the USA?

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:44

OOps, that would probably be a coastal sand dune (Corpus Christy)

I'll guess the famous sand dunes of Kansas? Wichita to be specific.

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:46

Horizonal sand/break looks like it could be a railraod?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 12:59

Arizona desert?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:01

Darn it! I was pretty sure of myself.

How about the Baja Penninsula, Mexico?

No.

I'm going to guess that these Sand Dunes are "Real Dune", but they are not Natural Dunes. Are these man-made dunes somewhere in the USA?

They are in the USA but they are not man-made

OOps, that would probably be a coastal sand dune (Corpus Christy)

I'll guess the famous sand dunes of Kansas? Wichita to be specific.

No.

Horizonal sand/break looks like it could be a railraod?

No, it's just the way the land lies (or the cookie crumbles:D )

Very soon I'll have to start giving clues, won't I?

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:01

Dunes near the ocean in New Brunswick, Canada

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:02

Dunes near the ocean in New Brunswick, Canada

No sorry (see above post).

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:03

Arizona desert?

No.

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:04

Roy,
this doesn't seem bland at all, great post!

I'll guess: great sand dunes of Corpus Christy Texas?

Thank you Tom (but not in Texas).

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:06

Cape Cod

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:10

A desert in North america?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:11

From what I know of Cape Cod, this would have to be coastal wouldn't it? - and, as already mentioned, it is not coastal

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:13

Is it in Mexico ?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:16

It is in the USA (have a look at the previous posts).

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:27

Is it in Colorado?

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:28

Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:29

No, it's not in Colorado. I shall be back in half an hour and, if no-one's got it by then, I'll start homing you in to it.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:29

ok, from earlier posts... It

IS
Ø In USA

NOT
Ø Man Made
Ø Coastal
Ø Texas
Ø Arizona
Ø Kansas
Ø Nevada

How About California?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:31

ok, from earlier posts... It

IS
Ø In USA

NOT
Ø Man Made
Ø Coastal
Ø Texas
Ø Arizona
Ø Kansas
Ø Nevada

How About California?

All correct!

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:35

Borrego Desert, Southeast CA?

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:38

Joshua Tree?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:39

I just learned that the Colorado Desert is actually in California! Are you trying to mess with us Roy?

Is it the Colorado Desert?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 13:41

One last guess, and I've got to get some work done...

The Yuma Desert... (I thought this was in Mexico, which it is, but it crosses the US border and part of it is in Southern California!)

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:04

No to the last four guesses. I'm not trying to mess with you SoccerRef, although you may think so when you see the answer!

As the original photo was posted three hours ago, and has a great many guesses, here is the first raft of clues. First, the name of this place does not include the word desert. Tomd thought the break in the land might have been a railway - it isn't but, if my memory serves me right, what causes the break is man-made (although the dunes are not).

And SoccerRef - you are getting very close!

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:22

Colorado Plateau?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:26

If you mean the one near Four Corners, then you've gone into the wrong state(s). SoccerRef was much closer with his last guess.

zippy25

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:32

Mesquite Sand Dunes, Death Valley?

zippy25

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:38

My next guess is Eureka Valley Sand Dunes...

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:40

South of both of those.

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:46

Algonodes Dunes

ducko

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:49

I am going to guess White Sands, even though the sand doesn't look white. When you said "the cookie crumbles" I thought that it could be white sands because the sand is made from Gypsum that crumbles from near by. I'm probably waaaay off though. :-P

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:53

Patton Valley?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:54

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:55

I'm not trying to mess with you SoccerRef, although you may think so when you see the answer!

And SoccerRef - you are getting very close!

SoccerRef was much closer with his last guess.

Is it Glamis Beach, CA?

ducko

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 14:57

SoccerRef, you already guess correctly with Patton Valley ;-)

Kwils69

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:04

well done socceRef....

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:04

SoccerRef is the winner. It is actually the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, although I believe they are also know as the Algonodes Dunes. In truth, I think you should have won earlier because I believe they are part of the Colorado Desert - so well done twice. The man-made object, incidentally, is the American Canal.

Thanks Roy...

(Anyway, what are you doing guessing SoccerRef - I thought you said you were going to do some work:D )

I did, and it gave me a headache.:( Sometimes I think I work with a bunch o' bloomin' idiots! I have answered the same question six times today. I think sometimes people who have been told "No", think that if they just keep asking long enough the answer will somehow change.

I about yelled at one of our VPs in a meeting an hour ago. "No". It's a simple friggin word for crying out loud. :evil: :evil:

Anyway, enough Ranting... Somebody post. I have to work on a personal project when I leave the office in 45 minutes, and I don't want to "P&R" (Post and Run), so somebody who can answer guesses post a photo. I'll check back later tonight.

Thanks Again, 'tis been fun playing!:D

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:07

SoccerRef, you already guess correctly with Patton Valley ;-)

Ducko, I was typing a second guess when Roy responded... OK, I was padding my bet, what can I say!

well done socceRef....

Thanks Kevin.

ducko

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:10

No sweat buddy :-) I just thought I would give you the heads up in case you missed it on the previous page. Good luck with your project.

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:11

this is why i stop participating a long time ago. it was too much work for me to do. lol

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:16

Come On Ayman, It's FUN work...

I agree it can be a bit laborious, but I like it when I take a photo that stumps you all for a while.

And Ducko, it will be fun, that's why I am going to work on it. I have GOT to get my mind off of my work, or my brain is simply going to bust! I am going to go home and work on my son's soccer team website. Work I enjoy doing because I enjoy it, not because I get paid to do it.

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:16

I don't think it fair for me to post two in a row, so would someone else like to post something?

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:18

Roy,
go ahead, that last one was entertaining and challenging!
Let's see another.

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:26

its not fun if we cant answer it in 5 minutes. lol :)

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:34

This should also be interesting - and very challenging!

tomd

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:36

the back of the bench doesn't look very comfortable!

CelticRavenVA

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:38

Luss, Scotland?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:42

the back of the bench doesn't look very comfortable!

It's not the bench that's supposed to be the item of interest:D

Luss, Scotland?

No, it's not in Scotland.

MSJGD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:47

Is it part of European Community?

SoccerRef

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:53

ok, I have 10 minutes left...

From this thread I have learned that Roy likes to travel. When traveling he likes to visit places of historical or natural significance. He tends to like to visit sites that most tourists would avoid, not because they are not worthy, but because most travelers aren't willing to work at their travel plans, most of us just tend to go "vacationing". Roy tends to plan his trips, and intentionally seeks out the interesting "road less traveled".

With that in mind (by the way Roy, please correct any incorrect observations/assumptions)...

This is the home of someone whose name we will recognize. Pure guess... Ireland.

ayman86

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 15:58

denmark?

Roy Mathers

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 16:00

Is it part of European Community?

Yes

ok, I have 10 minutes left...

From this thread I have learned that Roy likes to travel. When traveling he likes to visit places of historical or natural significance. He tends to like to visit sites that most tourists would avoid, not because they are not worthy, but because most travelers aren't willing to work at their travel plans, most of us just tend to go "vacationing". Roy tends to plan his trips, and intentionally seeks out the interesting "road less traveled".

With that in mind (by the way Roy, please correct any incorrect observations/assumptions)...

This is the home of someone whose name we will recognize. Pure guess... Ireland.

SoccerRef - I am very impressed - you have me spot on (you're not a psychologist or profiler are you?;) ) and are obviously very perceptive. Bearing all that in mind, it grieves me to say that your guess is wrong and it's not Ireland (everything else is right).