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

[DDCSD]

Is this in Italy?

Yes in Italy.

[DDCSD]

50 posts/page re-post
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/245550616-XL.jpg

[breadandbutter]

It looks so familiar.

Rome perhaps?

[DDCSD]

It looks so familiar.

Rome perhaps?

Of course its in Rome! (Why does Rome have to look so darn "Roman"?):lol:

Good thing about Rome is that there are a ton of landmarks, so at least you still have to search to get it figured out.

[breadandbutter]

PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIO?

[DDCSD]

PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIO?

You're good at this! You are correct. The building is the old senate building (Palazzo Senatorio) on Capitoline Hill.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/campidoglio.htm

To you again!

[breadandbutter]

I was actually having a snack there contemplating some of the statues.
Of course Rome has plenty to see and every corner has history. What an amazing city.

Here I go again (as Whitesnake says) ;)

[glhs509]

The Met? (Metropolitan Museum of Art) (http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Armored_Horse_in_Europe/1.r.htm)

[breadandbutter]

Now that's good.
Controls go to you Ken.

[glhs509]

Here's something to tide you over whilst I nap...Just give me some time to respond in the morning, I'll probably have plenty of snow to dig out of...

WAIN?

[-Pleiades-]

no idea where the place is but that's my truck! Well, kinda, mine's a lighter grey.

[Scorpio]

US?

[glhs509]

US?
Yes

[Scorpio]

Southern US?

[Lawrie B]

University Baptist Church, 2223 Hanes Rd, Beavercreek?

[Lawrie B]

Shawnee United Presbyterian Church 2223 Shawnee Road Lima, OH?

[Lawrie B]

Dalkeith Baptist Church
2223 County Road 381, Wewahitchka, FL?

[Roy Mathers]

Who's been googling 2223 then?:D

[StewartR]

Who's been googling 2223 then?:DI did. But there were so many churches listed, and so few of them have pictures on the web, that I gave up.

[StewartR]

Being an atheist I'm not necessarily the best-informed about these things, but does the mural over the door on the right imply this is more likely to be a catholic church than a baptist or presbyterian church?

In which case I'll vote for:
St. Anthony Catholic Church, 2223 St. Anthony Road, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

(And that also has the advantage of being relatively near where Ken lives...)

[glhs509]

Sorry for the wait (still brushing the falling snow off my head)

No to all...since this could turn into a group game of 501, hint time: I believe it's Catholic. The mural depicts the name of this church...ah the sound of water..sorta like that ol' Chilean capital...;)

[glhs509]

As for Dan's question, it's Southern US, considering a line drawn from SanFran,CA to Raleigh,NC

[StewartR]

As for Dan's question, it's Southern US, considering a line drawn from SanFran,CA to Raleigh,NCSo it's in California or New Mexico, then?

[glhs509]

So it's in California or New Mexico, then?
It is...(although logically there are about a dozen or so other states it could be in)

[tomd]

St. Anthony Catholic Church, 2223 St. Anthony Road, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois


:lol: Palm trees in Illinois?;)

[StewartR]

It is...(although logically there are about a dozen or so other states it could be in)Logically, yes, but from the look of the architecture I inferred that it would be a state with a strong Spanish influence...

[tomd]

The mural depicts the name of this church...ah the sound of water..sorta like that ol' Chilean capital...;)


Saint Mary's or Mary Star Catholic Church........

[StewartR]

:lol: Palm trees in Illinois?;)Yeah, now you mention it... :rolleyes:

Remind me to dig out a post some time where you've made a dumb guess about the UK...

[glhs509]

:lol: Palm trees in Illinois?;)
At times (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1802481/2/istockphoto_1802481_chicago_gold_coast_in_the_summ er.jpg) ;)

[StewartR]

Saint Mary's or Mary Star Catholic Church........... Church of Our Lady?
... Church of the Assumption?

[glhs509]

Saint Mary's or Mary Star Catholic Church........
Bravo Tom!

Mary Star of the Sea Church, San Diego(La Jolla)

Over to you sir!

[StewartR]

Aha... What about Church of the Immaculate Conception? Concepcion was the capital of Chile for a while after the Spanish colonisation...

EDIT: Oops, should have refreshed the page.

[glhs509]

Aha... What about Church of the Immaculate Conception? Concepcion was the capital of Chile for a while after the Spanish colonisation...

EDIT: Oops, should have refreshed the page.
Sorry for the misleading hint Stewart...should've left out the "ol'"

[StewartR]

Sorry for the misleading hint Stewart...should've left out the "ol'"Two misleading hints actually, Ken ... Santiago doesn't sound like San Diego. It's pronounced san-tee-ah-go. But it doesn't matter.

[glhs509]

Two misleading hints actually, Ken ... Santiago doesn't sound like San Diego. It's pronounced san-tee-ah-go. But it doesn't matter.
Which brings me to why I used that reference: A family friend (whom doesn't speak English very well) had ordered an airline ticket from London to San Diego, CA...when meeting her at the airport in San Diego she was nowhere to be found, and it had turned out that she was in Santiago, Chile.

[SoccerRef]

Which brings me to why I used that reference: A family friend (whom doesn't speak English very well) had ordered an airline ticket from London to San Diego, CA...when meeting her at the airport in San Diego she was nowhere to be found, and it had turned out that she was in Santiago, Chile.


And I thought my best friend was bad when we left Chicago and headed to Indiana University. I left about 4 hours before he did. He left in the early evening, and I got a phone call at about 1 AM. I headed outside expecting it was Eric telling me he needed help with luggage.

Turns out it was Eric telling me he was running a few hours behind. He apparently drove WEST, not EAST and didn't realize it until he crossed the Mississippi! But at least he wasn't on the wrong CONTINENT!!

[StewartR]

Which brings me to why I used that reference: A family friend (whom doesn't speak English very well) had ordered an airline ticket from London to San Diego, CA...when meeting her at the airport in San Diego she was nowhere to be found, and it had turned out that she was in Santiago, Chile.WOW.

I had a laugh not long after I moved to Maidenhead. My mum was coming to visit the new house for the first time, but she went to Maidstone instead. Fortunately that's "only" about 75 miles away... Your family friend's achievement was in a different league!

[StewartR]

And I thought my best friend was bad when we left Chicago and headed to Indiana University. I left about 4 hours before he did. He left in the early evening, and I got a phone call at about 1 AM. I headed outside expecting it was Eric telling me he needed help with luggage.

Turns out it was Eric telling me he was running a few hours behind. He apparently drove WEST, not EAST and didn't realize it until he crossed the Mississippi! But at least he wasn't on the wrong CONTINENT!!That reminds me of another couple of my mum's exploits.

If you visualise the M25 London Orbital motorway as a clock face, my mum lives about 20 miles outside at 3 o'clock, my sister lives about 10 miles inside at 6 o'clock, and I live about 10 miles outside at 9 o'clock. So if my mum's coming to my place, it doesn't really make a big difference whether she goes clockwise or anti-clockwise - it's 90 miles either way - but the northern section (anti-clockwise) is generally a bit less congested. However, when she's going to my sister's, it does make a big difference.

You know what's coming now, don't you? This time she was going to my sister's house, but turned onto the M25 anti-clockwise as if she was going to my house. That turned a 60 mile journey into a 120 mile journey. Apparently it didn't occur to her that the junction numbers were decreasing when they should have been increasing...

Or maybe it did occur to her, but she didn't care. Because her other famous exploit was when she missed the junction for my sister's house, but she reasoned that the M25 is a circle, right, so if she just keeps on going she'll get to that junction again. Well, yes, but it's a circle that's 120 miles round. So that trip to my sister's house ended up being 180 miles!

[tomd]

Bravo Tom!

Mary Star of the Sea Church, San Diego(La Jolla)

Over to you sir!


ummm...I was commenting on the mural (Mary Star) I really didn't have any idea where the picture was taken.

Someone please remove my guilt and post one OPEN

[SoccerRef]

Thanks Stewart! That makes me laugh because I can identify! I too live just north of a large "By-Pass", I-270 (55.2 miles around per Google), and I hear about this kind of thing all the time, people going the wrong way that is.

I don't think I've ever heard of anyone intentionally driving all the away around knowing they would come back to the same exit eventually! That is hilarious! I thought you were going to say that when she missed the exit she decided to come visit you instead, rather than turn around that is...

[glhs509]

ummm...I was commenting on the mural (Mary Star) I really didn't have any idea where the picture was taken.

Someone please remove my guilt and post one OPEN
After picking the correct pieces of the mural, it was only a matter of time before you (or Monty ;)) found it...

[Roy Mathers]

Stewart, I'm surprised your mother arrived anywhere - the M25 is supposed to be the biggest car park in the world!:D

[StewartR]

Someone please remove my guilt and post one OPENOK. Where Am I Now?

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/248495633-XL.jpg

[Scorpio]

I almost want to say Mexico City, but it's missing a few other large buildings that would be in the shot.

Latin America somewhere?

[breadandbutter]

To me it looks more European. Hence the mountains not snowed in April.

[breadandbutter]

The clock in the picture matches the time in the EXIF. I'm even more convinced that it is in Europe.

[tomd]

Milan?

[StewartR]

I almost want to say Mexico City, but it's missing a few other large buildings that would be in the shot.

Latin America somewhere?Not Mexico City, indeed, but nowhere else in Latin America either.

[PeteJaffa]

Are we in Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this a Catholic country?

[MSJGD]

Antalia, Turky ?

[Roy Mathers]

Spain?

[Mgdh]

Italy?

[StewartR]

Sorry guys, my broadband link was down last night and the browser on my BlackBerry has frozen. The BlackBerry's still frozen this morning, but at least the broadband is working!

Anyway...To me it looks more European. Hence the mountains not snowed in April.The clock in the picture matches the time in the EXIF. I'm even more convinced that it is in Europe.It is in Europe. Nice observation about the clock and the EXIF data, but I'm afraid all that proves is that I reset the clock in the camera whenever I travel!Milan?No.Are we in Europe?Yes.Is this a Catholic country?Yes.Antalia, Turky ?Not Turkey.Spain?Yes.Italy?No.

[tiler65]

Malaga Cathedral, La Manquita

[Roy Mathers]

Well done tiler, that is indeed it by the look of it!

[StewartR]

Malaga Cathedral, La ManquitaDING DING.

The large building is indeed Malaga Cathedral. Of course that's not quite where I am - I'm at the Alcazaba fortress - but I'm not feeling pedantic today!

Your turn, tiler65. And, incidentally, welcome to "WAIN?" - I don't think we've seen you here before?

And an honourable mention to Ken (glhs509) and Derek (DDCSD), both of whom spotted the giveaway caption in the photo's EXIF data but generously decided to let the game go on...

[tiler65]

Sorry for being a stick in the mud but I am unable to post a reply worthy of this comp.

So fire away guys and gals.

[Roy Mathers]

Ok tiler, may I step in with this then? -

[firu3000]

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

I'm off to bed now folks (it's 12.15am here), so I'll leave you to your investigations and catch up in the morning.

[squashed]

Spain ?

[DDCSD]

Britain?

[Roy Mathers]

Not in Spain and not in Britain.

[PeteJaffa]

South-eastern Europe?

[DDCSD]

Germany?

[Roy Mathers]

No, not South-eastern Europe - or Germany.

[DDCSD]

Western Europe?

That guy with his tongue out looks very familiar. Does anyone know what the shield is in the mural?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, it's in Western Europe.

[PeteJaffa]

I can't help thinking the shield is the Swedish flag.

[DDCSD]

France?

[Roy Mathers]

No sir, not France.

[DDCSD]

I can't help thinking the shield is the Swedish flag.

Hmmmm... it kinda does. How about Sweden?

[Roy Mathers]

No, not Sweden:)

[DDCSD]

=======> Netherlands?

[Roy Mathers]

Not the Netherlands.

[PeteJaffa]

Belgium?

[DDCSD]

Anywhere in the UK?

[Roy Mathers]

Not in Belgium and nowhere in the UK.

[PeteJaffa]

Liechtenstein?

[selwonk]

Italy?

[Roy Mathers]

Not Liechtenstein, but yes, Italy (and welcome to POTN in general and WAIN in particular!).

[selwonk]

Thanks very much for the welcome! :)

[firu3000]

How about Florence?

[tomd]

Santi Giovanni e Paolo?

[Roy Mathers]

How about Florence?

No.

Santi Giovanni e Paolo?

I'm not quite sure what you mean Tom, but I think the anwer is no!:)

[firu3000]

Rome?

[Roy Mathers]

No sir.

[selwonk]

Sienna?

[tomd]

I'm not quite sure what you mean Tom, but I think the anwer is no!:)

I meant here:
http://www.invenicetoday.com/tour/chiese/castello/images/giovanni_paolo.jpg

but looking closer, I don't think it's correct.
(Venice by the way)

Your picture does look familiar...

[Roy Mathers]

Sienna?

No.

I meant here:
http://www.invenicetoday.com/tour/chiese/castello/images/giovanni_paolo.jpg

but looking closer, I don't think it's correct.
(Venice by the way)

Your picture does look familiar...

The answer is now definitely no!:)

[tomd]

Is this in southern Italy?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Italy

[Roy Mathers]

No Tom, it's not.

[selwonk]

Any clues Roy? ;)

[DDCSD]

Is it in Venice? Don't think that was specifically asked.

[Roy Mathers]

Venice has not been specifically asked, but it isn't there.

[Roy Mathers]

Any clues Roy? ;)

No clues yet, but we have established that it is in Italy but not in Southern Italy. It is not in Rome, Venice, Florence or Siena. Keep looking!

[selwonk]

Milan?

[DDCSD]

Turin(Torino)?

[firu3000]

Sicily?

[DDCSD]

Is this in mainland Italy?

[Roy Mathers]

It is not Milan, Turin or Sicily. It is on mainland Italy.

[DDCSD]

Northwest Italy?

[Roy Mathers]

Not quite, but you're getting there!

[PeteJaffa]

Is it Brescia?

[Roy Mathers]

No, but you're in the right general area.

[DDCSD]

Is this a place of worship?

[Roy Mathers]

No it isn't.

[DDCSD]

La Torre dei Lamberti, Verona, Italy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11744506@N04/1355664465/

[DDCSD]

I knew I had seen this before, I remember seeing it on a search when you posted the Verona city archway.

[Roy Mathers]

You've got the right town and the right place - but the wrong name (the tower (torre) isn't in the picture, you'll notice). Can you give me the right name of the building?

[DDCSD]

Corte Mercato Vecchio?

[DDCSD]

Oops, that's probably the court, eh?

[MSJGD]

Piazza dei Signori

[Roy Mathers]

Corte Mercato Vecchio?
No,

Oops, that's probably the court, eh?

No

Piazza dei Signori

No.

[DDCSD]

Cortile Mercato Vecchio?

[DDCSD]

Palazzo della Ragione

Those are the "Steps of Reason"

[Roy Mathers]

If no-one gets it in the next five minutes, I shall give it to Derek, as he was so so close!

[Roy Mathers]

Our posts must have crossed Derek! You are now bang on - it's the Palazzo della Ragione. Well done and over to you.

[MSJGD]

Torre dei Lamberti

[DDCSD]

Our posts must have crossed Derek! You are now bang on - it's the Palazzo della Ragione. Well done and over to you.

Boy, I had trouble finding anything other than the tower! Have one up in a minute.

[Roy Mathers]

Torre dei Lamberti

Derek has already guessed this - and it was wrong then!:D

[DDCSD]

Here we go, terrible shot and It was horribly hazy that day, but it should work.
WAIN?
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/250484495-XL.jpg

[DDCSD]

Looking for where I am standing.

[Roy Mathers]

Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall) and Lamberti tower, Verona Veneto, Italy

http://www.fotosearch.com/AGE035/a24-381492/

You're a little bit behind hand here:D

[Roy Mathers]

Derek - is this the Mississippi?

[DDCSD]

Derek - is this the Mississippi?

No it is not.

[Roy Mathers]

Are they bridges south of San Francisco?

[PeteJaffa]

Are we in your home state of South Dakota?

Is one of those bridges Chamberlain Bridge?

[DDCSD]

Are they bridges south of San Francisco?

Definitely not south of San Francisco.

[PeteJaffa]

Sorry that's 2 questions.

[DDCSD]

Are we in your home state of South Dakota?

Is one of those bridges Chamberlain Bridge?

Yes in South Dakota, Yes the bottom one is the Chamberlain-Oacoma Bridge. Can you figure out where I took the shot from?

[DDCSD]

Sorry that's 2 questions.

Well, answering the second would have answered the first one. :lol:

[Roy Mathers]

Sioux City?

[PeteJaffa]

Is it a TV mast?

[Roy Mathers]

Sergeant Bluff?

[DDCSD]

Sioux City?

Not even close.

Is it a TV mast?

Nope

Sergeant Bluff?

Sioux City is nowhere close to the Chamberlain-Oacoma bridge.


Hint, it is a scenic overlook.

[monty28428]

American Creek Recreation Area ??

[Roy Mathers]

Palisades?

[DDCSD]

Palisades?

Nope

American Creek Recreation Area ??

Nope

I'm going to give it to Pete if he'd like to take it, as I will be gone for the rest of the day. I am actually at Roam Free Park, just north of Chamberlain,SD.
http://www.chamberlainsd.org/subcategory.cfm?subcat_id=86&cat_id=3
Have a good evening all!

[Roy Mathers]

Native America Scenic Byway?

[PeteJaffa]

Nope



Nope

I'm going to give it to Pete if he'd like to take it, as I will be gone for the rest of the day. I am actually at Roam Free Park, just north of Chamberlain,SD.
http://www.chamberlainsd.org/subcategory.cfm?subcat_id=86&cat_id=3
Have a good evening all!

Thanks mate. Have a good day/night. Someone else can have a go. I'm still hunting for a pic.

[tomd]

Who is going to watch the Superbowl?

[monty28428]

Who isn't?? Go Pats!!

[tomd]

Who isn't?? Go Pats!!

Roy will be long asleep by kickoff.

[monty28428]

I don't know I've been on here till 10PM EST and Roy and Box were still going strong! Of course I doubt they would be to interested in our type of football!

[Roy Mathers]

I don't know I've been on here till 10PM EST and Roy and Box were still going strong! Of course I doubt they would be to interested in our type of football!

I don't know anything about it - as far as I'm concerned, there's only one game called football, and you misguided souls insist on calling it soccer!:D And Tom was right about bedtime - mine is in about an hour's time.

[monty28428]

Night Roy... You don't know what you are missing -- endless comercials with a little football thrown in for good measure!!

[tomd]

Night Roy... You don't know what you are missing -- endless comercials with a little football thrown in for good measure!!

Like the Victoria's Secret commercials! :D