***Where am I now?*** (game) (4)

[DDCSD]

Hmm, but isn't that just this place ?

http://keyagency.com/stock/mobridge_image_21.jpg
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/davi1054/secchidisk/Missouri%20river%20bridge.jpg


The first one is not (that is the bridge at Mobridge), the second one is the same bridge. Mobridge is about 60 miles north of where I took my photo and has it's own bridge. I was on US Highway 212, the Mobridge bridge is on Highway 12.

[sparkin]

The first one is not (that is the bridge at Mobridge), the second one is the same bridge. Mobridge is about 60 miles north of where I took my photo and has it's own bridge. I was on US Highway 212, the Mobridge bridge is on Highway 12.

Got it. I see now that they have different numbers of pilings.

Good stuff, good game.

[tomd]

Sean, welcome to WAIN (sorry for being a few days late - i was out doing "research")

Tom

[sparkin]

Sean, welcome to WAIN (sorry for being a few days late - i was out doing "research")

Tom

Thanks, good to be here.

[sparkin]

I'll leave it open (again) and refrain from guessing for a while

Ok, here's one - WAIN ?

[tomd]

Royal Gorge. Colorado?

[sparkin]

Royal Gorge. Colorado?

No, not there.

[tomd]

No, not there.

I'm pretty sure I've been on this thing, but I just don't recall where....:(

Is this in Colorado?

[sparkin]

I'm pretty sure I've been on this thing, but I just don't recall where....:(

Is this in Colorado?

It's a long way from Colorado!

[tomd]

OK, I'll expand...is this in the US?

[sparkin]

OK, I'll expand...is this in the US?

Nope.

[Kendoway]

Europe?

[sparkin]

Europe?

It's a long way from Europe too.

[RandallC]

Asia?

[breal101]

Australia?

[sparkin]

Asia?

Yes Randy, it's in Asia.

[Kendoway]

Japan?

[sparkin]

Japan?

Yep, somewhere in Japan.

[Kendoway]

The main island of Japan?

Also, is this for:

A) Tourists?

B) Commuters?

[bahelmer]

Is it one of these 23 funicular railways in Japan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Funicular_railways_in_Japan

[sparkin]

The main island of Japan?

Also, is this for:

A) Tourists?

B) Commuters?

Yes, on Honshu.

Probably more tourists than commuters.

[sparkin]

Is it one of these 23 funicular railways in Japan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Funicular_railways_in_Japan

Yes, one of them ...

[Kendoway]

Well, I'm going to guess Mt Fuji.

Hakone Tozan Cable Car?

[sparkin]

Well, I'm going to guess Mt Fuji.

Hakone Tozan Cable Car?

No, not Mt Fuji.

[breal101]

Takao Mountain Railroad?

[sparkin]

Takao Mountain Railroad?

No, not that one either.

I could clarify the answer to Kendoway's question about usage. There's a couple of other categories of rider on this one - pilgrims and mourners.

[breal101]

Yakuri Cable?

[annietex]

Mount Koya?

[DDCSD]

Got it. I see now that they have different numbers of pilings.

Good stuff, good game.


It certainly looks like they were of the same design though!

[sparkin]

It certainly looks like they were of the same design though!

No kidding! I guess they'd paid for the design already and just needed to alter the run up to the cantilevered section.

[sparkin]

Mount Koya?

You got it!

After the train from Osaka, this is the top of the Nankai Cable line up the mountain, and it is steep! Then there's a short ride to Koyasan, where there's lots of this stuff:

http://xray.uky.edu/people_documents/Parkin/Koyasan_Japan/

Ann, you're up.

[annietex]

Woo Hoo! Thanks for the clue...it helped a lot :-)

I'm going to leave it open to the first taker as I'm on my way out.

[bara03]

Haven't been around for a while on this thread, try this one:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/4008943449_d1dee95b00_b.jpg

[sparkin]

Haven't been around for a while on this thread, try this one:


I think I've stood exactly where the kids are standing in this one. Is it St. Michaels Mount ?

[Kendoway]

UK?

[Kendoway]

Bara - did we lose you somehow?

[breal101]

Bara - did we lose you somehow?

He may have been disgusted that it was won so easily, it looks like St. Michaels Mount is the correct answer. I can see the vehicle in question in a picture of the harbor.

[sparkin]

Bara - did we lose you somehow?

I guess we must have, but I'm absolutely dead sure it is this duck:

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/Duck910.JPG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey7/2660370819/

and it lives here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Mount

[breal101]

I agree Sean, I think there is a 9 hour rule anyway. I say post away. Where the hell is Roy, he would know for sure. :lol:

[glhs509]

I agree Sean, I think there is a 9 hour rule anyway. I say post away. Where the hell is Roy, he would know for sure. :lol:
Actually 12 hrs...regardless, we're past either limit...

[sparkin]

I agree Sean, I think there is a 9 hour rule anyway. I say post away. Where the hell is Roy, he would know for sure. :lol:

Alright then, WAIN ?

[tomd]

Church Hill Downs?

[sparkin]

Church Hill Downs?

Nope.

[RandallC]

A sports venue?

[breal101]

US?

[sparkin]

A sports venue?

Yes, it's a sports venue.

[sparkin]

... and it's in the US

[jacuff]

Kentucky?

[sparkin]

Kentucky?

Yes, in Ky.

[jacuff]

Lexington?

[sparkin]

Lexington?

Yes, real close to home for me.

[jacuff]

On the UK Campus?

[sparkin]

On the UK Campus?

Nothing to do with the University.

[monty28428]

I'm pretty keen on that photo :-)

[sparkin]

I'm pretty keen on that photo :-)

A bit cryptic, but it looks like you got it, it's here:

http://www.keeneland.com/default.aspx

I think the races started today!

Over to you Monty.

[monty28428]

LOL -- Thanks Sean.

I was just trying to throw a hint out there for everybody else but as you have handed it over; I'm afraid I must leave it open to the first taker as I have nothing :-(

[sparkin]

LOL -- Thanks Sean.

I was just trying to throw a hint out there for everybody else but as you have handed it over; I'm afraid I must leave it open to the first taker as I have nothing :-(

Haha, I knew you'd got it, but wasn't sure if you wanted it!

[DDCSD]

Haha, I knew you'd got it, but wasn't sure if you wanted it!


Hang around here long enough and you'll notice that Monty and Ken do that quite often to give the rest of us mere mortals a chance to play! :lol:

[monty28428]

:-)

Maybe Tom will show us one from his recent adventure - I was sure he would get it after guessing church hill downs.

[monty28428]

Getting nervous yet Derek ?? One month to go!

[tomd]

:-)

Maybe Tom will show us one from his recent adventure - I was sure he would get it after guessing church hill downs.

Those are like gold, you'll only see old stuff from me for a while.;)

[sparkin]

Hang around here long enough and you'll notice that Monty and Ken do that quite often to give the rest of us mere mortals a chance to play! :lol:

Ahh, I wondered about that - good to know.

[glhs509]

Getting nervous yet Derek ?? One month to go!
Yea Derek...make sure the 85/1.8 is ready! :)

[DDCSD]

Getting nervous yet Derek ?? One month to go!

Its starting to sink in a bit!

Yea Derek...make sure the 85/1.8 is ready! :)

Bah, I've got the AB800's all warmed up. I hope the poor kid doesn't go blind! Maybe I'll take a couple of non-flashed shots. :lol:

[tomd]

:-)

Maybe Tom will show us one from his recent adventure

OK, WAIN? :D

[breal101]

Europe?

[tomd]

Europe?

No, not Europe

[RandallC]

Asia?

[Kendoway]

US?

[sparkin]

No, not Europe

Hmm, somewhere with a strong Nowegian influence, like Minnesota or Wisconsin ?

[RandallC]

Scandinavia?

[RandallC]

Hmm, somewhere with a strong Nowegian influence, like Minnesota or Wisconsin ?

Scandinavia?

Oh yeah. Scandinavian influence. But not Scandinavia.
I need to keep up on reading posts.

[RandallC]

Like Wisconsin
http://www.wistravel.com/cities_in_wisconsin/washington_island_wisconsin/

[Kendoway]

Nice work Randall :)

[tomd]

Asia?
no
US?
yes
Hmm, somewhere with a strong Nowegian influence, like Minnesota or Wisconsin ?
which one?
Like Wisconsin
http://www.wistravel.com/cities_in_wisconsin/washington_island_wisconsin/
yes, Wisconsin

[tomd]

Like Wisconsin
http://www.wistravel.com/cities_in_wisconsin/washington_island_wisconsin/

yes, that is correct. Over to you

[RandallC]

Ok, thanks.

WAIN?

[glhs509]

I'd love to play but I gotta getty back to work...

[bara03]

Getty Centre, Los Angeles?

[RandallC]

Getty Centre, Los Angeles?
That was fast!

It's all yours...

[sparkin]

That was fast!

It's all yours...

Looks like Bara got you like I got Bara! :lol:

[breal101]

You guys are good, my wild a$$ guess strategy isn't working out for me.

[bara03]

Ken's little clue helped me though.

[bara03]

Try this one:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/4008943449_d1dee95b00_b.jpg

[Data]

Guernsey?

[jacuff]

Try this one:
Is it just me, or is this the same St. Michaels Mount DUKW in Cornwall that you posted for your last WAIN?

[Pete]

Is it just me, or is this the same St. Michaels Mount DUKW in Cornwall that you posted for your last WAIN?

Yes, just a couple of days ago.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8815398#post8815398

And I concur about this being St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.

[bara03]

Is it just me, or is this the same St. Michaels Mount DUKW in Cornwall that you posted for your last WAIN?

Oops I thought I had posted it but I was in a hurry this morning, the kids were distracting me, hay ho, must pay more attention.

[sparkin]

Oops I thought I had posted it but I was in a hurry this morning, the kids were distracting me, hay ho, must pay more attention.

So is this open then or what ?

[DDCSD]

So is this open then or what ?


I'd say so! Its been twelve hours again anyways! :lol:

Post if ya got'em!

[sparkin]

I'd say so! Its been twelve hours again anyways! :lol:

Post if ya got'em!

I'm out for a few hours because the wife invited people over. :(

[sparkin]

Alright, that's over with, where am I now ?

[DDCSD]

East of the Mississippi River?

[sparkin]

East of the Mississippi River?

Yes.

[tomd]

US?

[sparkin]

US?

Yes.

[tomd]

Kentucky?

[sparkin]

Kentucky?

No, not Ky.

[RandallC]

South of Nashville?

[tomd]

Is the word "lake" in the name?

[sparkin]

South of Nashville?

It's a bit south of Nashville, but far from directly south.

[sparkin]

Is the word "lake" in the name?

Yes.

[RandallC]

It's a bit south of Nashville, but far from directly south.
In Tennessee?

[RandallC]

Or one of the Carolinas?

[sparkin]

Or one of the Carolinas?

Yes, one of them.

[jacuff]

North Carolina?

[sparkin]

North Carolina?

Yep.

[jacuff]

Fontana?

[sparkin]

Fontana?

That's right. Probably not so far from you eh ?

You're up.

[jacuff]

That's right. Probably not so far from you eh ?

You're up.

Thanks... I knew it looked familiar. :) I'll leave it open to the first taker.

[DDCSD]

OK, lets get this rolling again.

WAIN? Looking for the name of the geographic feature.
http://www.derekcecilphotography.com/photos/277726824_ACbQQ-XL.jpg

[glhs509]

For starters, I see "Dr. Beach" named it America's No.1 for 2009...

[Roy Mathers]

I wonder if it could possibly be Hanalei Bay in Kauai? ;)

[DDCSD]

For starters, I see "Dr. Beach" named it America's No.1 for 2009...

:lol: I heard that as well!

I wonder if it could possibly be Hanalei Bay in Kauai? ;)


Good work Roy!


I figured it would be pretty easy, but it was pretty dead in hear this weekend!

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Derek - sorry for the delay.

Here's my next offering.

[Kendoway]

Nice one Derek - that looks like it taken during a helo tour?

Sorry to have missed you all this weekend, I was out of town.

[Kendoway]

UK Roy?

[DDCSD]

Nice one Derek - that looks like it taken during a helo tour?

Sorry to have missed you all this weekend, I was out of town.


Yes it was. Absolutely amazing tour. An absolute must-do if you're in HI.

[DDCSD]

US Roy?

[Roy Mathers]

UK Roy?

Yes to this one...

US Roy?


...and no to this one.

[NigelD]

North of Nottingham?

[Sir Plug]

A University or old School?

[Roy Mathers]

North of Nottingham?

No.

A University or old School?

No.

[Kendoway]

Berkhamsted Town Hall Clock?

Devilishy tough one Roy, as I found several clocks that look quite similar, but are not the exactly the same.

If correct, open to the first take I'm afraid. The well is dry :(

[monty28428]

I thought this one might last a bit longer!

[Roy Mathers]

You're quite right Chris, that's where it is. Like Monty, I also thought it would last longer - but I must tell you that Monty got it ages ago (and sent me a PM to that effect:D)

[Kendoway]

But I must tell you that Monty got it ages ago (and sent me a PM to that effect:D)

That's impossible! Monty wrote me last week saying that his parole had been revoked, and that the prison library no longer had internet access.

I say Shenanigans Roy!

[DDCSD]

Let's try this old cruddy scan.

WAIN?
http://www.derekcecilphotography.com/photos/684964019_wMtCP-L.jpg

[Darsk47]

Europe?

[DDCSD]

Europe?

Yes.

[tomd]

France?

[monty28428]

That's impossible! Monty wrote me last week saying that his parole had been revoked, and that the prison library no longer had internet access.

I say Shenanigans Roy!

I stole my lawyers Black Berry :p

[DDCSD]

France?

Nope.

[sparkin]

Italy ?

[DDCSD]

Italy ?

Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

That's impossible! Monty wrote me last week saying that his parole had been revoked, and that the prison library no longer had internet access.

I say Shenanigans Roy!

Monty doesn't need any electronic aids - we all know that he's telepathic.

[tomd]

Rome?

[bahelmer]

North of Rome?

[RandallC]

South of Rome :)

[DDCSD]

Rome?


Yes in Rome.

[Roy Mathers]

Wherever it was, it was very grainy Derek!:D

[sparkin]

Is it this place ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/packet/3237869894/

It is described as "an old archway stands atop a more modern gate, near the Palatine Hill."

Better picture here:

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2116319470054034924pYHeSc

"Gate to the Palatine Hill" ?

[DDCSD]

Wherever it was, it was very grainy Derek!:D


Yeah, I didn't realize the pop-up flash on my Rebel 2000 film camera didn't have enough juice to light that thing up. It came out a "little" under-exposed. I wish that thing had an LCD that I could have chimped! :lol:

Oh, the things I know that that I wish I knew back then!


Is it this place ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/packet/3237869894/

It is described as "an old archway stands atop a more modern gate, near the Palatine Hill."

Better picture here:

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2116319470054034924pYHeSc

"Gate to the Palatine Hill" ?


That's the spot! Good work, over to you!

[sparkin]

That's the spot! Good work, over to you!

I think I could identify every archway in Italy after that!

I'll have to root around in my files to get something suitable. If someone posts in the meantime, that's fine with me.

[sparkin]

Alright, here's one ...

[tomd]

UK?

[Sir Plug]

Whitby?

[sparkin]

Whitby?

Yeah, too easy eh ?

All yours.

[NigelD]

Easy spot but nice shot Sean - unusual viewpoint.

[sparkin]

Easy spot but nice shot Sean - unusual viewpoint.

Thanks, it's about halfway up the steps if I remember right, taken back in July.