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

[grj_app]

Africa?
Nope (as per the confusing No to No above it's in Australia)

Queensland?
No

[BmanH]

Quote:
Originally Posted by vk2gwk http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=9691060#post9691060)
Is that "no" for Australia too?

No :smile:


So is that a 'No' to being in Australia or a 'No' to not being in Australia?

[BmanH]

Looks like you just cleared it up. I think...

[vk2gwk]

Ahh! clearly Henk has the advantage here - is it an east coast beach ?

With the added confusion I am still not sure it is in Australia.

[grj_app]

Ahh! clearly Henk has the advantage here - is it an east coast beach ?

It's east yes.

[grj_app]

With the added confusion I am still not sure it is in Australia.

It is!

[vk2gwk]

North or south of Sydney?

[grj_app]

South

[BmanH]

Flinders?

[grj_app]

Flinders?

No (I had to go google Flinders to make sure I don't lie. Now next time maybe I'll have to go visit there.)

[sparkin]

For me, it's a darts game now ...

Brighton Beach, Adelaide ?

[BmanH]

Safety Beach?

[vk2gwk]

Adelaide is not on the East Coast, Sean :)

Is it south of Wollongong?

[grj_app]

Flinders?

I'll revisit this: there are more than one Flinders and I just found a nifty little map of the general area, but the Flinders in this area is on the other side of where this is.

For me, it's a darts game now ...

Brighton Beach, Adelaide ?
No
Safety Beach?
According to the nifty little map I mentioned above, Safety Beach is indeed one of the beaches in that stretch. I'd like the name of the general area that I'm looking at though, and bonus points for where I actually was.

Adelaide is not on the East Coast, Sean :)

Is it south of Wollongong?
I'd say yes unless there are more than one Wollongong!

[vk2gwk]

Is it New South Wales or Victoria? (because you confirmed East Coast earlier on?)

[grj_app]

Is it New South Wales or Victoria? (because you confirmed East Coast earlier on?)

Victoria

[BmanH]

Hmm... Dromana Bay taken from Arthur's Seat State Park?

[sparkin]

Adelaide is not on the East Coast, Sean :)

I never was good at darts either! I was thinking eastern half of the country. Oh well.:cool:

[vk2gwk]

I am afraid that Victoria does not have an "East Coast" but never mind....
This was probably taken from Arthuts Seat in the direction of Dremona.

Edit: noticed that Berman came to the same conclusion. :)

[grj_app]

Hmm... Dromana Bay taken from Arthur's Seat State Park?

I'll take that - that whole area is the Mornington Peninsula and the WAIN is indeed in the general area of Arthur's Seat.

I now know more about my WAIN than I did before!

Over to Berman then.

[grj_app]

I am afraid that Victoria does not have an "East Coast" but never mind....
This was probably taken from Arthuts Seat in the direction of Dremona.

Edit: noticed that Berman came to the same conclusion. :)

Yes, I wasn't quite sure about "East Coast Beach" since it looked somewhat south to me, but I guess in general it is East.

[sparkin]

I now know more about my WAIN than I did before!

This is small potatoes, have you met Roy !

[vk2gwk]

Yes, I wasn't quite sure about "East Coast Beach" since it looked somewhat south to me, but I guess in general it is East.

When we talk about the "East Coast" here in Oz we mean the coastline of NSW and Queensland. This beach on the Mornington Peninsula is facing more or less west (or NW). Nice area... I guess you also went to see the pinguins on Phillip Isl. nearby.

[BmanH]

I just started looking at beaches south of Sydney and ended up in Victoria while completely forgetting that grj_app mentioned that it was on the east coast. Then when Henk pointed it out I almost started looking back on the east coast again in NSW.

[BmanH]

I'll post one up but won't be able to answer questions for about an hour.

WAIN?

[grj_app]

When we talk about the "East Coast" here in Oz we mean the coastline of NSW and Queensland. This beach on the Mornington Peninsula is facing more or less west (or NW). Nice area... I guess you also went to see the pinguins on Phillip Isl. nearby.
And so I learn. Oz is a big country. Yes, went to see the penguins too. I was fortunate to have a host who lived in a town on the Peninsula who was happy to show me around.
I just started looking at beaches south of Sydney and ended up in Victoria while completely forgetting that grj_app mentioned that it was on the east coast. Then when Henk pointed it out I almost started looking back on the east coast again in NSW.
I probably will now forever remember what constitutes the East Coast of Australia :)

[vk2gwk]

WAIN: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (between the East and the West Wing).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevharb/2941562588/

[sparkin]

WAIN: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (between the East and the West Wing).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevharb/2941562588/

Dare I say it, are these a rip-off of the Louvre pyramids ?

Well, I guess not - just did my homework ... :oops:

[BmanH]

WAIN: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (between the East and the West Wing).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevharb/2941562588/

Gosh. You're supposed to ask a question first! Over to you, Sherlock Henk.

[vk2gwk]

Gosh. You're supposed to ask a question first! Over to you, Sherlock Henk.

As it didn't take me long to find it I didn't need to ask a question... :).

Well... this one (scanned an oldie) won't take long I guess. WAIN ???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4390875517_37c9b0ae5f_o.jpg

[sparkin]

Gotta be Niagara Parks flower clock.

[vk2gwk]

Gotta be Niagara Parks flower clock.

Another "hole in one" for Sean! I only noticed that it says NIAGARA around the edge after I put it up :) :) Too long ago since I was there but I checked if it still existed.

Over to you, Sean!

[sparkin]

An easy one to keep the juices flowing while I sleep. I'll be back in a few hours, but I expect this one to be long gone.

[vk2gwk]

Okayama Castle (Crow castle) with shachihoko ( a sort of tiger-carp mixture) on top of the buildings.

Edit and Correction: this fishy thing seems to be extremely popular in Japan.... I think the one Sean shot was on Osaka Castle. (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia45/images/feature/00_01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia45/en/feature/index.html&usg=__U323Bz6JTIo8kLfl276W3AJ8mH0=&h=700&w=600&sz=118&hl=en&start=1&sig2=GS8tzidFdzIh9OSJlH1NYw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=sy86nbtG1cPmNM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dshachihoko%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3D N%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-ContextMenu%26rlz%3D1I7SKPB_en%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=_s6IS4dli9K1A72J6IQD)

[NigelD]

Morning All. I didn't think that the Unicorn Villa would last long. Sorry had to go to bed last night won't bore you with the details.

http://www.portmeirion-village.com/?lID=1 - gives you full information about this spellbinding village.

[vk2gwk]

Morning All. I didn't think that the Unicorn Villa would last long. Sorry had to go to bed last night won't bore you with the details.

http://www.portmeirion-village.com/?lID=1 - gives you full information about this spellbinding village.

Thanks Nigel. - Yes we got a few in between while you enjoyed your dreams. Hope you don't mind. Interesting place though. BTW - I'll be off to bed shortly....

[Kendoway]

Sorry I've missed you folks the last week or so - as I started a new job Monday, and it's been a busy week. Good to see the WAINS (even with Sean guessing them so quickly) are still coming!

[sparkin]

Okayama Castle (Crow castle) with shachihoko ( a sort of tiger-carp mixture) on top of the buildings.

Edit and Correction: this fishy thing seems to be extremely popular in Japan.... I think the one Sean shot was on Osaka Castle. (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia45/images/feature/00_01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia45/en/feature/index.html&usg=__U323Bz6JTIo8kLfl276W3AJ8mH0=&h=700&w=600&sz=118&hl=en&start=1&sig2=GS8tzidFdzIh9OSJlH1NYw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=sy86nbtG1cPmNM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dshachihoko%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3D N%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-ContextMenu%26rlz%3D1I7SKPB_en%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=_s6IS4dli9K1A72J6IQD)

That's right Henk.

[vk2gwk]

Good morning all! Here is the new one...... WAIN???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4392326115_8662fbba87_o.jpg

[Heath]

Austrailia?

[vk2gwk]

Austrailia?
Yes.

[Heath]

East Coast, now that we know what that means

[vk2gwk]

East Coast, now that we know what that means

Yes.

[jacuff]

The Nobbys Head Lighthouse at Newcastle?

[vk2gwk]

The Nobbys Head Lighthouse at Newcastle?

That is the one... Jacuff. We all hope it'll be there in 45 minutes (there seems to be a Tsunami on its way from Chili...)
Over to you!

[jacuff]

Thanks, yeah the tsunami doesn't sound good. Hope for the best.

Let's try this for WAIN... I want the name of the building.
http://www.justinacuff.net/potn/736526-13.jpg

[DDCSD]

TN?

[jacuff]

TN?

No.

[vk2gwk]

USA?

[jacuff]

USA?

Yes

[vk2gwk]

East or West of the Mississippi?

[jacuff]

East or West of the Mississippi?

West

[vk2gwk]

West Coast state?

[jacuff]

West Coast state?

Yes. That'll be the last clue for a few hours.

[vk2gwk]

I'll gracefully leave it to someone else to finish this one off as I am running short of "next ones" that cannot be guessed in one go. :)

[sparkin]

San Francisco ?

[DDCSD]

California?

[monty28428]

How is that pretty baby doing Derek?

[DDCSD]

How is that pretty baby doing Derek?


Doing great! My wife had to work today, so I got to play Mr. Mom. :lol: Both of us survived with no permanent scars!

Here's quick snap from yesterday.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs417.snc3/25154_331258517821_771487821_3500316_7872136_n.jpg
(Please excuse the softness/quality, I lifted it from FaceBook)

She's growing up so fast, hard to believe she's already 3 months old. Between her, the real job and HS basketball its been an incredibly busy winter for me! :shock:

[jacuff]

San Francisco ?
No

California?
No

[vk2gwk]

I could have sworn it was Grace Cathedral (Nob Hill) in SF. But apparently not... :)

It this in Seattle WA?

[DDCSD]

Washington state?

[BmanH]

Oregon?

[jacuff]

I could have sworn it was Grace Cathedral (Nob Hill) in SF. But apparently not... :)
I was wondering about that clue.

It this in Seattle WA?
Yes to Seattle, WA.

[jacuff]

Washington state?
Just answered yes to Seattle, WA

Oregon?
Thus not Oregon.

[vk2gwk]

Suzallo University Library - Seattle WA

[jacuff]

Suzallo University Library - Seattle WA

Yes, it's the Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus. Over to you Henk.

[vk2gwk]

Yes, it's the Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus. Over to you Henk.

Thanks Justin. I couldn't resist it after confusing everybody. To make amends: an easy WAIN...???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4394094138_3077c951f7_o.jpg

[vk2gwk]

I thought this would be an easy one and a quicky..... Where is everybody?

[tonylong]

Europe?

[vk2gwk]

Europe?
No, Tony - Not in Europe.

[vk2gwk]

I am off to bed. Ready to respond to guesses in about 8 hours.

[Roy Mathers]

Australia?

[NigelD]

Middle East?

[sparkin]

North Africa ?

[vk2gwk]

Australia?
Yes Roy, in Australia.

So not in North Africa, Sean and not in the Middle East, Nigel

[sparkin]

Is it an unknown soldier monument ?

[vk2gwk]

Is it an unknown soldier monument ?

No.

[Roy Mathers]

New South Wales?

[Heath]

Is the person in the carving called a soldier?

[vk2gwk]

New South Wales?

Yes, in NSW.

[vk2gwk]

Is the person in the carving called a soldier?

Yes, it is a soldier.

[Roy Mathers]

Near Newcastle?

[vk2gwk]

Near Newcastle?
No, not near Newcastle.

[Roy Mathers]

In or near Sydney?

[Heath]

Is this a museum?

[vk2gwk]

In or near Sydney?

Yes in Sydney.

Is this a museum?
No it is not in a museum.

[sparkin]

It's in the Rocks, here:

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Australia/Sydney/Rocks/img.php?pic=7

[Roy Mathers]

Is the soldier's monument at The Rocks?

[Roy Mathers]

Sorry, it looks as if Sean has beaten me to it!

[vk2gwk]

It's in the Rocks, here:

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Australia/Sydney/Rocks/img.php?pic=7

It is, Sean. One of Capt. Phillips (the founder of Sydney) soldiers - a sandtone relief in The Rocks. Actually in Playfair St. where I took the other WAIN of last week.

Sorry, Roy but Sean got it first.

Over to you, Sean!

[sparkin]

It is, Sean. One of Capt. Phillips (the founder of Sydney) soldiers - a sandtone relief in The Rocks. Actually in Playfair St. where I took the other WAIN of last week.

Sorry, Roy but Sean got it first.

Over to you, Sean!

Thanks Henk, and sorry Roy!

Here's another for you to ponder while I eat my dinner. Scanned from a print taken eight years ago, but I can't imagine it has changed much since.

[Heath]

Looks like the church on 110th Street.

[Heath]

I searched, it is not, but it looks familiar.

NYC?

[sparkin]

I searched, it is not, but it looks familiar.

NYC?

Not NYC.

[DDCSD]

Europe?

[sparkin]

Europe?

Yes.

[DDCSD]

UK?

[sparkin]

UK?

Nope.

[tomd]

Germany?

[vk2gwk]

Belgium?

[sparkin]

Germany?

Belgium?

Neither.

[vk2gwk]

I guess you took this one when you visited CERN, Sean?

[sparkin]

I guess you took this one when you visited CERN, Sean?

I was there for a conference, but you're right on the country of course.

[vk2gwk]

With the CERN headquarters in Geneva, I think I am right on the city as well...?

[sparkin]

With the CERN headquarters in Geneva, I think I am right on the city as well...?

Yes.

[sparkin]

Back in the morning. If someone gets it, please go ahead and post another. I'm sure Henk knows it already, and I assume he'll be happy to confirm.

[Roy Mathers]

The church is the Cathedral of St. Peter.

[sparkin]

The church is the Cathedral of St. Peter.

Right you are Roy.

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Sean - here's another.

[Sir Plug]

U.S?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[glhs509]

Looks familiar Roy...La-la land?

[tomd]

Dollywood?

[Roy Mathers]

Looks familiar Roy...La-la land?

What is La-la land?

Dollywood?

No.

[glhs509]

What is La-la land?

LA -> Los Angeles [region]

[Roy Mathers]

In that case, yes.

[Rmitchell248]

rodeo drive

[Roy Mathers]

An off-road of it yes - it's all yours!

[Rmitchell248]

woohoo!!! ok let me grab a photo

[Rmitchell248]

ok what town am I in?

[tomd]

Serravalle, Italy?

[Rmitchell248]

Sorry tomd not there!

[BmanH]

Oh look it's my favorite place to shop. Galleria Ferrari in Maranello, Italia?

[Rmitchell248]

Oh look it's my favorite place to shop. Galleria Ferrari in Maranello, Italia?

you got it!!! Your turn

[BmanH]

I have a few Ferraris in my garage. A 2009 California, 2006 Risi Competizione F430GT, 2005 FXX, and a 2006 599GTB Fiorano. I should probably mention that this is my Forza Motorsport 3 garage...:smile:

Anyhow, WAIN?

[tomd]

Boston College?

[BmanH]

Not Boston College.

[tomd]

NE US college?

[BmanH]

Not a NE college but it is on a college campus in the US.

[BmanH]

BTW - I am looking for the name of the building or at least what this building is used for.

[jacuff]

East of the Mississippi?

[sparkin]

BTW - I am looking for the name of the building or at least what this building is used for.

Is it used as an example of how not to renovate an old stone building ? :lol:

[BmanH]

East of the Mississippi?

This is tough to answer. It is north or east of the Mississippi depending on where you are on the river...

[jacuff]

This is tough to answer. It is north or east of the Mississippi depending on where you are on the river...

St. Louis can be a tricky city when answering that question. Is it in the St. Louis area?

[Sir Plug]

BTW - I am looking for the name of the building or at least what this building is used for.

Teaching!?:lol:

[tonylong]

Is it in the New Orleans vicinity?

[BmanH]

Is it used as an example of how not to renovate an old stone building ? :lol:

To each their own! Maybe they like the contrast of the silver with the old stone.

St. Louis can be a tricky city when answering that question. Is it in the St. Louis area?

Not in St. Louis area.

Teaching!?:lol:

I hope so!

Is it in the New Orleans vicinity?

Not in that area either.

[BmanH]

And just so there is no confusion I am going by this (http://www.mapofmississippi.com/images/maps.jpg) map of the river.

[BmanH]

I will also say that St. Louis is closer to it than New Orleans is but is still not in the vicinity.

[jacuff]

Assume your answer would be the same if you went by this map? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Mississippi_watershed_map_1.jpg

Memphis?

[BmanH]

Going by that map it is east of the darker blue line but also north of one of the lighter blue lines. Hence, my reason for posting the picture I was referencing as the Mississippi River.

[BmanH]

Not in Memphis. Not close to the Mississippi either. More than 200+ miles from any part of the river.

[tomd]

Minnesota?

[vk2gwk]

Ohio?

[tomd]

Does the State end in a vowel? :lol::lol:

[BmanH]

Minnesota?

No

Ohio?

No

Does the State end in a vowel? :lol::lol:

No, but there is a vowel in the State's name. :smile:

[vk2gwk]

Ann Arbor Michigan University - Law Library?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/3514626869/

[tomd]

Is this a State college or private?

[tomd]

looks like a winner Henk.....