***Where am I now?*** (game) (2)

[filmgirlie]

Pamplona?

[Roy Mathers]

Still no.

[filmgirlie]

Valencia?

I'm determined to get the city if I have to name all of them...

[DDCSD]

Is it in a coastal city?

[Roy Mathers]

Valencia?

I'm determined to get the city if I have to name all of them...

Sorry, still no!

Is it in a coastal city?

Yes.

[DDCSD]

Mainland Spain?

[filmgirlie]

Alicante?

[Roy Mathers]

Mainland Spain?

No.

Alicante?

No.

[filmgirlie]

Gibraltar?

[DDCSD]

In the Mediterranean?

[Roy Mathers]

Gibraltar?


No
In the Mediterranean?

No.

[DDCSD]

How about in the Canary Islands?

[Roy Mathers]

:Yes, at last! The many recent guesses prove that you didn't read all the previous answers ie Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere!:D

[filmgirlie]

lol...
Tenerife?

[Roy Mathers]

No. And when you find where it is, I'd like to know what it is!

[filmgirlie]

For a second I read that and thought, "He doesn't know what it is??"... and then I realized you want us to name the place!
Of course!
I'm just trying to narrow it down because I can't figure out how to google it exactly...
Fuerteventura?

[filmgirlie]

At this point, I've forgotten what it looks like and it's three pages back! ; )

[tomd]

At this point, I've forgotten what it looks like and it's three pages back! ; )

me too...(picture is back by the Kokomo song):D

[Roy Mathers]

For a second I read that and thought, "He doesn't know what it is??"... and then I realized you want us to name the place!
Of course!
I'm just trying to narrow it down because I can't figure out how to google it exactly...
Fuerteventura?

At this point, I've forgotten what it looks like and it's three pages back! ; )

It's not Fuerteventura, and here it is again -

[Box Brownie]

Looks to me like the Canary Islands Convention Centre on Gran Canaria here http://www.auditorio-alfredokraus.com/webe/pcongs.htm

[Roy Mathers]

That's exactly what it is - over to you!

[rpolitsr]

I found this in google earth: :)
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
http://sites.google.com/site/rpolitsr/r_polit_4/pictures/miscelanea/auditorioalfredokraus.jpg

[Box Brownie]

OK :D a little late in, I was thinking church because it looked like a cross the top of that amazing 'lantern' but then the scale struck me and literally thought "convention centre canaries" and there it was!

So WAIN and what building am I standing on???

[filmgirlie]

poo... I go outside to take pictures of my little snake friend who was blocking the road so the mailman couldn't get by... and we are on to a new WAIN!! : (

[filmgirlie]

a church?

[Box Brownie]

a church?

Darn I knew the cross would be a giveaway :lol:. Yes, it a Christian place of worship.

[filmgirlie]

It doesn't look very United States-y...
Is it England?

[glhs509]

Spain?

[Scorpio]

Italy?

[squashed]

WAINERS !! Im off for about 8 days vacationing... I will not tell you where we are going but you will be able to guess at a later date :)

Have a good time and I'll see you all when I return.

[squashed]

WAINERS !! Im off for about 8 days vacationing... I will not tell you where we are going but you will be able to guess at a later date :)

Have a good time and I'll see you all when I return.

[Scorpio]

Have fun!

[Box Brownie]

It doesn't look very United States-y...
Is it England?

No
Spain?

Yes
Italy?
No

WAINERS !! Im off for about 8 days vacationing... I will not tell you where we are going but you will be able to guess at a later date :)

Have a good time and I'll see you all when I return.

:lol: ah more wonderfull places to 'visit'.

[monty28428]

Have a great trip Gary!

[monty28428]

Barcelona ??

[monty28428]

From the roof of the Barcelona Cathedral ?

[Box Brownie]

From the roof of the Barcelona Cathedral ?

Exactomundo :cool: Over to Monty


But tell how you worked it out?

For the record the climb was worthwhile but as they were doing a lot of building work some aspects & views were off limits and blocked!

[monty28428]

Thanks Box -- I spent a few weeks in Spain 24 years ago and I knew I had seen this before but had to rattle a few brain cells to figure it out as I could not find a image to confirm it.

Anyway I don't have anything so somebody feel free to post up the next WAIN please!

[Box Brownie]

Thanks Box -- I spent a few weeks in Spain 24 years ago and I knew I had seen this before but had to rattle a few brain cells to figure it out as I could not find a image to confirm it.

Anyway I don't have anything so somebody feel free to post up the next WAIN please!


Ah! that explains it and yes I know all about those rattling brain cells I have far too many that need that sort of treatment these days :lol::cry:

[monty28428]

LOL -- Me too! Doesn't help that most of my time in Spain was more for beach fun in the day and night clubs at night.... Think most of my days were a little foggy :-)

[DDCSD]

:Yes, at last! The many recent guesses prove that you didn't read all the previous answers ie Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere!:D

I had a feeling we were getting off on the wrong track!

I guess I'll put one up for everyone to chew on while I am at dinner.
WAIN?
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/247261650-XL.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in Russia?

[Scorpio]

Is that an olympic torch? 'Cause it sure isn't an olympic mascot that I recognize...

[Roy Mathers]

USA?

[Scorpio]

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam... as best as I can tell from Google's translation...

Can anyone around here read Russian?
http://www.poedem.ru/smap/nf/CtPics/id/15840/index.htm

[glhs509]

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam... as best as I can tell from Google's translation...

Can anyone around here read Russian?
http://www.poedem.ru/smap/nf/CtPics/id/15840/index.htm
" Statue of the ridiculous businessman with a portfolio on the bridge before museum Riks, Amsterdam"

Edit: Hmmm... (http://www.travelphotobase.com/e/NLIX/NLA1131.HTM)

[DDCSD]

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam... as best as I can tell from Google's translation...

Can anyone around here read Russian?
http://www.poedem.ru/smap/nf/CtPics/id/15840/index.htm

Ha, yep thats it, I kept getting that russian page until I put in "Amsterdam..." then you get the page that Ken found. It is accross the channel from the Rijkmuseum, so that is close enough for me. Couldn't find an actual name for the guy.

When I took the photo, I figured it was something to do with the Olympics, but I guess the suitcase has more to do with it than the torch.


To you Dan!

[Scorpio]

Right on... I got nothing right now, though, so I'll leave it to whoever has the fastest fingers!

[-Pleiades-]

I'll put my hand up for this one, if that's ok!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/blah-28.jpg

I'mm be happy with either the mountain in the distance or the body of water I'm standing in to take the photo....or maybe I should make it hard and ask for both! ;)

[Box Brownie]

Dal Lake Srinagar, Kashmir?

[-Pleiades-]

nope

[Roy Mathers]

Australia?

[Box Brownie]

Asia?

[-Pleiades-]

Australia?

Yep :D

Asia?

Nope.

[Roy Mathers]

Queensland?

[-Pleiades-]

no, but close....

[Roy Mathers]

New South Wales?

[-Pleiades-]

yep

[Roy Mathers]

Sydney Botanical Gardens?

[-Pleiades-]

nope

[Roy Mathers]

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Coffs Harbour?

[-Pleiades-]

nope, it's more north and not a bontanical garden

[Roy Mathers]

Is it on the coast?

[-Pleiades-]

technically no, but close-ish

[Roy Mathers]

In Border Ranges National Park?

[-Pleiades-]

only just, I think it's right on the edge

[Roy Mathers]

Boganger?

[-Pleiades-]

nope, think large water supply or look at the mountain, it's iconic for the region, or really the east coast of aust

[Lawrie B]

Grafton?

[-Pleiades-]

nope, more north.

I thought you'd have it for sure Lawrie when you'd appear!

[Roy Mathers]

The Broadwater?

[DDCSD]

Mount Warning?

[DDCSD]

And are you taking the photo from Brindle Creek?

[DDCSD]

I think it may be Mount Warning, but I have no clue what the body of water is.

[Roy Mathers]

We're on tenterhooks until Kinnon comes back!:D

[-Pleiades-]

Sorry, a girl has gotta sleep!

Yep, it's Mt Warning the tip is the first place in Australia to see the sun rise each day. I climbed it not too long back and it's an absolutley beautiful (but hard) climb.

The body of water I was standing in is Clarrie Hall Dam.

[Lawrie B]

That is a different angle of Mt Warning, I though I knew it but was not sure of the name.

[DDCSD]

Sorry, a girl has gotta sleep!

Yep, it's Mt Warning the tip is the first place in Australia to see the sun rise each day. I climbed it not too long back and it's an absolutley beautiful (but hard) climb.

The body of water I was standing in is Clarrie Hall Dam.

The dam was my second guess, but I could not find any other photos from the dam towards Mt Warning and wasn't sure if you could see it from there or not. Looks like an amazing area. Are those those rare lilies that only grow in that area?

Will have my next WAIN up in a few minutes.

[DDCSD]

Let's give this a try.
WAIN?
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/241968898-XL.jpg

[Lawrie B]

US?

[DDCSD]

US?

Yes.

[monty28428]

St Josephs church, Sioux Falls, SD. ??

[DDCSD]

St Josephs church, Sioux Falls, SD. ??

Guess I need to take my digital shots and make them look cruddy like my scans before I put them up here, eh? :lol:

This was actually in the background of my falls shot, but I cloned it out so I could use this shot later.

You can see it on the right side in the original.
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/241967843-L.jpg


All yours Monty!

[monty28428]

I had a feeling on that one Derek (another night shot) -- Nice shot btw!!

I don't have anything so it's open to the first taker.

[DDCSD]

I had a feeling on that one Derek (another night shot) -- Nice shot btw!!

I don't have anything so it's open to the first taker.

That cruddy kit lens isn't all that terrible, I was pretty happy with them. I can have another up before too long if no one else takes it.

[DDCSD]

Want the name of the area in the photo.
WAIN?

http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/247562996-XL.jpg

[tomd]

Vatican?

[Roy Mathers]

The Lady Chapel, St Peter's Cathedral?

[DDCSD]

Vatican?

Yes, where in Vatican City?

The Lady Chapel, St Peter's Cathedral?

Nope.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in St Peter's?

[DDCSD]

Is it in St Peter's?

It is in St Peter's Basilica. Still looking for more though.

[Roy Mathers]

The Chapel of Saint Petronilla?

[DDCSD]

The Chapel of Saint Petronilla?

Nope, not this:
http://www.miraclerosarymission.org/petronilla.html

[DDCSD]

St Peter's is almost a world of its own, isn't it.

[DDCSD]

Anyone even looking for this anymore? :lol:

[-Pleiades-]

The dam was my second guess, but I could not find any other photos from the dam towards Mt Warning and wasn't sure if you could see it from there or not. Looks like an amazing area. Are those those rare lilies that only grow in that area?

Will have my next WAIN up in a few minutes.

We were right up the top end of the dam, you have to go through someone's property to get there but they don't care as long as you respect the area.

It really is a beautiful area, I'm really spoilt where I live!

Could not tell you about the water lillies though, got no idea :oops:

[DDCSD]

Australia is one of the places that I absolutely must get to before I die. The bad thing is that there are so many places there that I want to visit. I would need to take a year to go to all the places in Australia that I would like to see, and there are so many places that I haven't even heard of!

[-Pleiades-]

I would definatley recommend coming here, I can't wait to explore all of aust. I'd love to see NZ as well, but aust is definatley on the top of my list!

My photobucket (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/?start=all) is pretty much all in my area except the big ocean cliff which are the great ocean road. But there's so much beauty in my area I can't even imagine what the rest is like!

The places you haven't heard of are usually the nicest, unspoilt by all the tourists, you just need to chat to some of the locals to find out all the good spots!

[DDCSD]

What kind of Turkey is this?
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/?action=view&current=blah-10.jpg
At least I assume it's a turkey?

[Lawrie B]

What kind of Turkey is this?
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/?action=view&current=blah-10.jpg
At least I assume it's a turkey?


It is the Australia Bush/Brush or Scrub Turkey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brush-turkey

[Roy Mathers]

Back to your picture Derek - is it the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament?

[DDCSD]

Back to your picture Derek - is it the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament?

Nope, I don't think they even let you take pictures of that one. Can't believe this one is so tough to find, but there isn't all that much out there about it, only found it on a few websites. It is a very significant place for prayer. Behind the altar is a very significant area also.

Repost:
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/247562996-XL.jpg

[DDCSD]

Also for a hint, You won't find this unless you take some stairs.

[Roy Mathers]

I can't find anything about this - is it in the dome?

[DDCSD]

I can't find anything about this - is it in the dome?

Not exactly, but it is almost directly below the dome. It is not the Confessio either.

[monty28428]

is it downstairs near the paupers grave ?

[Roy Mathers]

The Confessio, with the grave of St Peter?

Oops, I see you've already answered this!

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in the main body of the church, so to speak ie on the ground floor?

[Roy Mathers]

Altar of the Navicella?

[DDCSD]

is it downstairs near the paupers grave ?

Yes it is located in the Grottoes. But is not a Pope's tomb. Mass is held here at times for small groups. It is readily accessible, we were doing a "self guided" tour and this is a place that they allow you to visit on your own.

Altar of the Navicella?

Nope

Is it in the main body of the church, so to speak ie on the ground floor?

Under the ground floor. See above.

[Roy Mathers]

Chapel of Partorienti?

[DDCSD]

Chapel of Partorienti?


Nope, but you are getting closer.

[Roy Mathers]

Mexican Chapel?

[monty28428]

Jeez... Clementine Chapel - (Chapel of St Peter) ??

[Lawrie B]

Chapel of Maria Mater Mesericordiae?

[Lawrie B]

Chapel of Bocciata?

[Lawrie B]

Chapel of St Veronica?

[Roy Mathers]

I might as well let you work your way through all the chapels!:)

[Lawrie B]

I was just trying the one close to the Chapel of Partorienti

[Lawrie B]

I found a floor plan for the lower section

[Lawrie B]

Is it a chapek on the lower floor?

[DDCSD]

Jeez... Clementine Chapel - (Chapel of St Peter) ??

Yes sir!
http://www.saintpetersbasilica.org/Grottoes/Clementine%20Chapel/Clementine%20Chapel.htm

This site is an amazing break down of St Peter's Basilica, spent a couple hours on it last night.
http://www.saintpetersbasilica.org/

Yours once again Monty!

[monty28428]

That's exactly where I found the name from Derek! Nice WAIN Derek.... (ok a little frustrating...)!

I don't have anything yet again so it's open to the first taker.

[DDCSD]

That's exactly where I found the name from Derek! Nice WAIN Derek.... (ok a little frustrating...)!

I don't have anything yet again so it's open to the first taker.

I really thought this one would go in less than an hour. It was pretty obvious it was more than likely at St Peter's (gold paint and all) and as significant as it is, i thought it would have more of a web presence. I did have a fair amount of trouble finding it myself though, and if I didn't know it was downstairs I'm not sure I would have found it. I didn't even realize when I was there that there was that much in that place. We were only there for probably around 1-1 1/2 hours, we only had about 6 hours i Rome total, so we just did some speed touristing. Didn't even know what most of the stuff we saw was. :lol:

[Roy Mathers]

Well done Monty. I spent a fair bit of time on that site, but got bored eventually!:D (No offence, Derek - it was a stimulating WAIN)

[DDCSD]

Well done Monty. I spent a fair bit of time on that site, but got bored eventually!:D (No offence, Derek - it was a stimulating WAIN)

Ha, I know what you mean. I didn't have to look for anything specific when I was on the site, so it was much less frustrating. Like I said, Iit would have probably taken a looooooong time for me to find it if I didn't know pretty much exactly where it was, or at least that it was in the Grottoes. Even then, there is a ton of sights down there.

[Roy Mathers]

No takers for ten hours, so I'll chip in with this (forgive the awful scan) -

[tsk1979]

Is this a radio station or a TV station in the UK?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[tomd]

Is this a Frank Lloyd Wright design?

[Roy Mathers]

I believe so.

[tomd]

Is it:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Wauwatosa, WI)
9400 W. Congress St.?

[glhs509]

Is it:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Wauwatosa, WI)
9400 W. Congress St.?
Nice one Tom...(and how fitting, with respect to the Archbishop's passing this morning)

[tomd]

Nice one Tom...(and how fitting, with respect to the Archbishop's passing this morning)

I hadn't heard this news.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Wauwatosa, WI)
9400 W. Congress St.?

Sorry to disappoint you, but no.

Nice one Tom...(and how fitting, with respect to the Archbishop's passing this morning)

I know nothing of this:)

[StewartR]

Marin County Civic Center, California.
Evidence. (http://picasaweb.google.com/justfoster/RoadTripSummer06/photo#4970364937286778898)

[tomd]

Sorry to disappoint you, but no.


No dissappointment here...just a bigger challange.
It does have some similar features http://www.picturethecity.com/pictures/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1206&g2_serialNumber=4

[tomd]

Marin County Civic Center, California.


http://sonicchicken.net/blog/wordpress/wp-content/images/marin_civic_center.jpg

Looks promising....:)

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, you have it Stewart, that's where it is. Over to you sir.

[glhs509]

I hadn't heard this news.

...I know nothing of this:)


Here ya go (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/28/obit.christodoulos/index.html?eref=rss_topstories)

[StewartR]

Okey-dokey. Where Am I Now?

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/226733853-XL.jpg

[filmgirlie]

Weird... I can't see the photo. Just an x. I haven't had that problem on WAIN before...

[Roy Mathers]

Okey-dokey. Where Am I Now?

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/226733853-XL.jpg


Haven't got a clue, Stewart. Show us a picture to help us!:D

[glhs509]

Maidenhead, UK ?

[StewartR]

Maidenhead, UK ?No.

[Roy Mathers]

Still can't see a picture for some reason!

[filmgirlie]

Still can't see a picture for some reason!

I can't either... :cry:

[Roy Mathers]

USA?

[StewartR]

Can you see it now?

I think what might have happened was that this has been one of my "candidate" WAIN pictures for a while now, and it has been sitting in my SmugMug gallery with a privacy tag enables do that visitors to the gallery do not see it. When I linked to it for the game, I forgot to unset the privacy tag. So I could see it, but apparently other people were prevented from seeing it, even via a remote link as well as when browsing the gallery.

[StewartR]

USA?Yes.