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

[monty28428]

Shepherd’s Battery cannon.

http://news.ncdcr.gov/2008/01/04/cannons-roar-at-ft-fisher/


That's it! Over to you and good night folks!

[Heath]

Uh Oh, Now I have to find a photo that I actually know where it is located!

brb in 5.

[tomy]

Meares Battery?

Edit:
Oops . . I posted this too late (wrong anyway) . . I need to be quicker on the F5 key. :confused:

[Heath]

WAIN

[Heath]

No guessing? Did I do something wrong?

[BmanH]

Lower East Side? haha I kid I kid.

US?

[Heath]

Yes, US!

[RandallC]

New Mexico?

[Heath]

New Mexico?

Yes

[Heath]

Its 1am, so I am hitting the sack. I will check in when I wake up.

[BmanH]

Acoma?

[RandallC]

Oh, and welcome to WAIN

[tomy]

Taos Pueblo?

[Heath]

Acoma?

Correct. I guess I will have to find something a bit harder for you guys.

Over to you.

[sparkin]

I just saw the picture of Sky City, and thought "Hey, I've been there". Then I realized it was 17 years ago! Pretty scary how fast time flies.

Well done BmanH.

[Heath]

I was there 7 years ago.

Thanks for reminding me how old I have become!!

[BmanH]

I just saw the picture of Sky City, and thought "Hey, I've been there". Then I realized it was 17 years ago! Pretty scary how fast time flies.

Well done BmanH.

Thanks! I'll have something up shortly.

[BmanH]

Ok ladies and gents. WAIN?

[DDCSD]

Mexico City?

;) Just kidding!


Japan maybe?

[Roy Mathers]

Tokyo?

[Roy Mathers]

The Shibuya station crossing?

[BmanH]

Mexico City?

;) Just kidding!


Japan maybe?

Haha not quite Mexico City.
Not Japan either.

Tokyo?

See above.

The Shibuya station crossing?

See above.

[DDCSD]

Is it an island nation?

[RandallC]

China?

[sparkin]

Taiwan ?

[BmanH]

Is it an island nation?

See below.

China?

See below.

Taiwan ?

Yes!

[sparkin]

Taipei then ?

[BmanH]

Taipei then ?

Yes.

[sparkin]

More specifically, is it Ximending ?

Here:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z196/gingertea8/Taiwan2007121.jpg

[BmanH]

More specifically, is it Ximending ?

Here:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z196/gingertea8/Taiwan2007121.jpg

That is correct!

A very popular shopping district with good eats. It's considered the "Harajuku" of Taipei so Shibuya was a good guess. I can't wait to go back. This time with my SLR.

Over to you Sean.

[sparkin]

That is correct!

A very popular shopping district with good eats. It's considered the "Harajuku" of Taipei so Shibuya was a good guess. I can't wait to go back. This time with my SLR.

Over to you Sean.

Thanks! I have to confess that I had a little help from a Chinese post-doc. in the lab., who translated some of the writing on the signs. ;)

Anyhow, here's a new one that I expect will be guessed very quickly.

[Heath]

I haven't been there, so I am guessing.

Europe?

Scottland?

[sparkin]

I haven't been there, so I am guessing.

Europe?

Scottland?

Europe yes, but not Scotland.

[vk2gwk]

France?

[Heath]

England? Is England considered a part of Europe??

[sparkin]

France?

Not France Henk.

[sparkin]

England? Is England considered a part of Europe??

Yes, England. England is still (to the chagrin of many, no doubt) a part of Europe! :D:D

[vk2gwk]

Reculver on the Kent coast?

[Heath]

Reculver on the Kent coast?

Based on google image search, you nailed it.

How do you guys do this? Searching or just well traveled?

[sparkin]

Reculver on the Kent coast?

That's it Henk, well done. All yours again ...

[vk2gwk]

Based on google image search, you nailed it.

How do you guys do this? Searching or just well traveled?

Google en Flickr search most of the time. Very seldom recognising something from past travels - but it happens like the Auckland picture a while ago... :)

I'll be back soon with a new one.

[vk2gwk]

This one should not be too hard...... WAIN ???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4316463227_14f0cfca03_o.jpg

[Heath]

US or Germany?

[vk2gwk]

US or Germany?

Neither.

[Kendoway]

Australia?

[Heath]

Is it a hotel?

[sparkin]

If not Australia, how's about Europe ?

[glhs509]

How about the Van der Valk Hotel at Schiphol?

[vk2gwk]

It is a hotel and it is in Europe.

[vk2gwk]

And while Sean and diputs were getting closer Ken beat them .... Spot on: Van der Valk, Schiphol (Amsterdam Airport). Stayed there last year on the way back to Oz.

Over to you, Ken!

[glhs509]

Thanks Henk...looks like a decent/cost-effective hotel for layovers in Ams.

Another quickie to keep things moving. WAIN?

[Kendoway]

Russia?

[monty28428]

Poland?

[glhs509]

Russia?
Nyet...
Poland?
Nie...

[vk2gwk]

Just to narrow it down: is it in one of the countries of the former USSR (like Ukraine? which is not Russia)

[Heath]

And I have been to the Amsterdam airport!

I will wait for the answer to the USSR question before I continue to guess.

[Heath]

The world's largest McDonalds is in Moscow? Is this really true?

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1188816.html

Probably not true any more, but interesting none the less.

I know this isn;t the answer, just some fun facts.

[glhs509]

Just to narrow it down: is it in one of the countries of the former USSR (like Ukraine? which is not Russia)
'Tis not...

[Heath]

mongolia?

edit: nevermind, there is not a mcdonald's in mongolia

[sparkin]

And I have been to the Amsterdam airport!


So have I !

[sparkin]

Bulgaria ?

[Kendoway]

Eastern Europe Ken?

[sparkin]

... and if Bulgaria, then in Sofia ?

[vk2gwk]

So have I !
The full name of the hotel is Hotel Schiphol - A4. It is about 5 km South of the airport exit on the A4 motorway Amsterdam - The Hague)

Ken..... is this ueberhaupt in Europe?

[Heath]

If sparkin is right, it looks like this one.

http://sofiaecho.com/2009/11/13/815387_mcdonalds-is-bulgarias-best-employer

Edit: nevermind, the road is wrong.

[sparkin]

If sparkin is right, it looks like this one.

http://sofiaecho.com/2009/11/13/815387_mcdonalds-is-bulgarias-best-employer

Edit: nevermind, the road is wrong.

I think it is, it's gotta be the same as this:

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/rpgerling/Bulgaria/?action=view&current=P4210111.jpg

[Heath]

I think it is, it's gotta be the same as this:

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/rpgerling/Bulgaria/?action=view&current=P4210111.jpg

Now I see the resemblance. I had imagined the black fence in the wrong place in the original picture.

You are a master of internet search.

[glhs509]

Bulgaria ?
Yes
Eastern Europe Ken?
Yes
... and if Bulgaria, then in Sofia ?
Yes
I think it is, it's gotta be the same as this:

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/rpgerling/Bulgaria/?action=view&current=P4210111.jpg
It is...Well done and over to you Sean.

[sparkin]

It is...Well done and over to you Sean.

It was the Cyrillic, and not being former Soviet Union that gave it away.

Anyhow, here's another ... wain ?

[Heath]

US?

South East?

[sparkin]

US?

Yes

South East?

Yes, just about!

[Heath]

VIrgina?

[sparkin]

VIrgina?

Nope.

[sparkin]

I'll be away for a couple of hours or so ...

[Heath]

Is it a picture of your house?

[Kendoway]

Is this house notable in some way?

[DDCSD]

My goodness I've been missing some great WAIN's lately!

[sparkin]

Is it a picture of your house?

Good one, but no.

[sparkin]

Is this house notable in some way?

Not so much the house itself, although I believe it does have a specific name. It's the whole place I'm after.

[Heath]

What is written on the other side of the white sign?

[Heath]

Is it in KY?

[sparkin]

What is written on the other side of the white sign?

Couldn't say for sure, but this sign is from the same place, and there's lots of them around.

[sparkin]

Is it in KY?

Yes.

[vk2gwk]

Locust Grove, Louisville KY ?

[BmanH]

Absolutely No Vehicles Beyond This Point Park?

[BmanH]

Thanks! I have to confess that I had a little help from a Chinese post-doc. in the lab., who translated some of the writing on the signs. ;)

Cheater! haha j/k I can't read Chinese but I didn't think the words would give anything away. I just censored the phone numbers.

[Heath]

Does the place have something to do with Daniel Boone?

[sparkin]

Locust Grove, Louisville KY ?

No.

Absolutely No Vehicles Beyond This Point Park?

:lol::lol::lol:

Cheater! haha j/k I can't read Chinese but I didn't think the words would give anything away. I just censored the phone numbers.

I believe in using all available resources! ;)

Does the place have something to do with Daniel Boone?

Nope.

[Heath]

State Park?

[sparkin]

State Park?

It's not a State Park, but it is a tourist attraction. You can also stay the night in at least one of the bigger houses.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it safe to say that this place has some historical significance?

[glhs509]

Anything to do with the Shakers?

[Roy Mathers]

That's what I was thinking Ken - it certainly looks like one of their settlements.

[glhs509]

I've seen several different shades of that color, but I'm going to guess: The Carpenter's Shop at the Shaker Village (Pleasant Hill) ?
One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlwwycoff/4026102494/)....Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/minijoegreen/2514478838/)...

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a museum?

[sparkin]

Is it safe to say that this place has some historical significance?

Yes.

Anything to do with the Shakers?

Yes.

That's what I was thinking Ken - it certainly looks like one of their settlements.

That's because it is!

Is it a museum?

Yes, kind of a living museum.

I've seen several different shades of that color, but I'm going to guess: The Carpenter's Shop at the Shaker Village (Pleasant Hill) ?

I always thought it was the Cooper's shop, but they may be one and the same. After all, you need decent carpentry skills to make barrels.

Well done Ken - all yours.

[glhs509]

I always thought it was the Cooper's shop, but they may be one and the same. After all, you need decent carpentry skills to make barrels.

Well done Ken - all yours.
Thanks Sean...they probably are one and the same (I saw images tagged as both)...
Anyhow, WAIN? (I'm starting to lose track of previously-posted WAINs...)

[Roy Mathers]

Germany?

[Kendoway]

Europe?

[glhs509]

Germany?
Nope
Europe?
Yep

[Kendoway]

France?

[NigelD]

France?

[vk2gwk]

Bulgaria?

[binliner]

I'd guess Austria?

[glhs509]

Not France, Bulgaria nor Austria

[binliner]

Karlstejn castle, Czech republic?

[vk2gwk]

Romania?
Or one of the other Balkan countries?


.... Ah, binliner got it already... !

[glhs509]

Karlstejn castle, Czech republic?
Sorry for the delay...took the kids to watch some local ski jumping...
Well done Justin! Over to you sir...

[tomd]

Sorry for the delay...took the kids to watch some local ski jumping...
..
How was the jumping? (where do they jump in chicagoland?)

[glhs509]

How was the jumping? (where do they jump in chicagoland?)
Here (http://www.norgeskiclub.com/) Tom (and only 15 min away from the homestead)
It was their 105th Anniversary...Opening jump was by a 93 (?) year-old member...lots of food, booze, and fun!
I believe longest jump of the day was around 83.5m

[binliner]

Well done Justin! Over to you sir...

Thanks, W.A.I.N...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4321033689_734383d478_o.jpg

[vk2gwk]

UK? (BTW - good morning - you are up early...)

[binliner]

UK? (BTW - good morning - you are up early...)

Morning, a bit of POTN before work ;)

Nope not UK

[vk2gwk]

Spain?

[binliner]

No not spain either

[NigelD]

Ireland?

[binliner]

Nope not Ireland

[vk2gwk]

Germany?

[binliner]

Not Germany either

[vk2gwk]

Austria?

[binliner]

Not Austria

edit: changed my mind, too early for a clue I think!

[sparkin]

Is it actually in Europe, and if so, perhaps France ?

[NigelD]

or Switzerland?

[binliner]

Is it actually in Europe, and if so, perhaps France ?

Yes but not France... or Switzerland

[tomd]

Poland?

[binliner]

nope

[sparkin]

Howzabout Belgium ?

[binliner]

Not Belgium either... getting colder ;)

[tomd]

is this considered Eastern Europe?
http://z.about.com/d/goeasteurope/1/0/w/-/-/-/revised-eastern-europe-map.jpg

[binliner]

Yes

[Sir Plug]

Bulgaria?

[binliner]

Bulgaria?

nope

[glhs509]

Looks Austrian, so I'll guess Hungary?

[binliner]

Now we're talking... it is Hungary

[NigelD]

I think we must be in Budapest Justin

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1398307643072852355SJLuWx

[binliner]

We are in Budapest Nigel but not there ;)

[NigelD]

Is it the Szécheny baths?

[binliner]

Bingo! It is indeed... over to you

[NigelD]

Thanks Justin

This will go quickly - I can't find anything complicated so near to Dinner time!

[_method]

The UK?

[Roy Mathers]

Holland?

[NigelD]

Not Holland or UK

[_method]

I was thinking Van Couver hmm.... Alaska?

[binliner]

europe?

[glhs509]

Were you on a ship?

[BmanH]

If not Vancouver, then at least is it in British Columbia, Canada?

[NigelD]

It is Alaska Matthew and I was on a ship Ken ...

[_method]

It is Alaska Matthew and I was on a ship Ken ...
I saw the Alaskan flag the second time. Alright here's a quick one.

[NigelD]

er.. sorry Matthew it is Alaska but you haven't guessed where yet.

[BmanH]

North or south of Juneau? Is it a state park?