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

[vk2gwk]

Country bordering the Mediterranian Sea?

[Sir Plug]

Country bordering the Mediterranian Sea?

No..

[sparkin]

Portugal ?

[glhs509]

That would be the Riu Palace Helena Sands (Sunny Beach, Bulgaria)...
Hope I can make it out there this summer!

[Sir Plug]

That would be the Riu Palace Helena Sands (Sunny Beach, Bulgaria)...
Hope I can make it out there this summer!

Nice spot.....we went 3 years ago but the hotels were going up at an alarming rate.......

Over to you, Ken....

[sparkin]

Nice spot.....we went 3 years ago but the hotels were going up at an alarming rate.......

Over to you, Ken....

Ha ha. I went there (to Sunny Beach - good name for a Bulgarian town) in 1981! I don't think this place was up at that time though.

[Sir Plug]

Ha ha. I went there (to Sunny Beach - good name for a Bulgarian town) in 1981! I don't think this place was up at that time though.

They were still building it when I was there!

[glhs509]

Thanks Paul...that's actually the "quieter" end of the strip, where most of the construction now is at the opposite end.

I wanted to post something before I went to bed so WAIN? ;)

[vk2gwk]

is that near Luzern , Switzerland?

[glhs509]

is that near Luzern , Switzerland?
Can you please define "near," Henk?

[DDCSD]

Is that Lake Luzern depicted in the map?

[glhs509]

It is not, Derek

[vk2gwk]

The map on the board is the "Vierwaldstatter See" . I think this will be somewhere up the Pilatus.

Edit: obviously not as this the German name for Lake Luzern.

[DDCSD]

Is it in Switzerland?

[glhs509]

The map on the board is the "Vierwaldstatter See" . I think this will be somewhere up the Pilatus.

Edit: obviously not as this the German name for Lake Luzern.
:confused: None of the above...
Is it in Switzerland?
Not in Switzerland...

[vk2gwk]

Elswhere in Europe?

[DDCSD]

Austria?

[vk2gwk]

Sorry - did not see the next page.

[glhs509]

Elswhere in Europe?
Yep
Austria?
Nope

[vk2gwk]

Are the snowy mountains on the board the Alps?

[glhs509]

Not the Alps, Henk

[vk2gwk]

Norway or Sweden?

[DDCSD]

East of Antwerp.

[Sir Plug]

Italy?

[glhs509]

Norway or Sweden?
Nope (neither)
East of Antwerp.
Yep
Italy?
Nope

[Sir Plug]

Are we back in Bulgaria?

[glhs509]

Are we back in Bulgaria?
Not this time Paul.

Off to bed in a few, so I'll catch up in several hrs. or so...

[Narwhal]

Finland?

[BmanH]

Bucura Lake? If not, is it even part of the Carpathian Mountains?

[glhs509]

Finland?
Nope
Bucura Lake? If not, is it even part of the Carpathian Mountains?
Nope and Nope

[Narwhal]

One of the Mazury Lakes in Poland?

[glhs509]

One of the Mazury Lakes in Poland?
Nope

[BmanH]

Turkey?

[glhs509]

Turkey?
Not Turkey

[DDCSD]

Does the country border the Med?

[BmanH]

Or Baltic?

[Sir Plug]

Hungary?

[Sir Plug]

Lichtenstein?

[glhs509]

Does the country border the Med?
Nope
Or Baltic?
Nope
Hungary?
Not Hungary
Lichtenstein?
Not in the Alps, therefore not Liechtenstein

[DDCSD]

How about Germany?

[BmanH]

Ukraine?

[glhs509]

How about Germany?
Nope
Ukraine?
Nope

[Narwhal]

It seems like the recent earthquakes have drained all og the lakes....

[sparkin]

Russia, a bit north of Novgorod ?

[glhs509]

Russia, a bit north of Novgorod ?
Not Russia Sean...

[bahelmer]

Slovakia?

[DDCSD]

Is it in a country that borders a country that borders the Med?

[Sir Plug]

Does it border Hungary?

[glhs509]

Slovakia?
Nope
Is it in a country that borders a country that borders the Med?
Nope
Does it border Hungary?
Yep

So now you should all be able to figure out what country it's in, and then a mad dash to find the location...

[glhs509]

You know, on second thought, I may have goofed...
Per Wikipedia's definition of the Mediterranean Sea, this country does border it (Although I don't agree). I'll check what Roy has said in the past...:)

EDIT: Roy says it does not border the Med :)

[vk2gwk]

So the sea it borders is the Adriatic? There are more than one country bordering Hungary with a coastline at the Adriatic: Croatia and Slovenia (albeit a teeny weeny little bit of coastline).

Adriatic: and if so Slovenia or Croatia?

[Sir Plug]

Bosnia??

[Sir Plug]

Ignore the above........

[glhs509]

So the sea it borders is the Adriatic? There are more than one country bordering Hungary with a coastline at the Adriatic: Croatia and Slovenia (albeit a teeny weeny little bit of coastline).

Adriatic: and if so Slovenia or Croatia?
Since Slovenia borders a country bordering the Med, that's a no; therefore, all that's left is Croatia :)
Bosnia??
Ignore the above........
Ignored :)

[tomd]

So about 40 post's later we have the country identified :lol:

[vk2gwk]

Plitvice Lakes National Park?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsnet/2829993/

[glhs509]

So about 40 post's later we have the country identified :lol:
Imagine if the continent wasn't identified early on :)
Plitvice Lakes National Park?
You got it Henk, knew you'd ultimately find it...

I tell ya, if Justin visited here, he'd be like a kid in a candy store :)

Over to you sir!

[BmanH]

I tell ya, if Justin visited here, he'd be like a kid in a candy store :)

Don't encourage him!

[vk2gwk]

Imagine if the continent wasn't identified early on :)
You got it Henk, knew you'd ultimately find it...
I tell ya, if Justin visited here, he'd be like a kid in a candy store :)
Over to you sir!

I had a whole night to sleep on it :) but that was a really hard one :)

OK - this one may be a little easier....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4423655718_811d5b3f8f_o.jpg

[Sir Plug]

Oz??

[Sir Plug]

The Old Dubbo Gaol , NSW.....

http://www.olddubbogaol.com.au/index.html

[sparkin]

Imagine if the continent wasn't identified early on :)

You got it Henk, knew you'd ultimately find it...

I tell ya, if Justin visited here, he'd be like a kid in a candy store :)

Over to you sir!

Good WAIN Ken, and well done Henk.

[Roy Mathers]

You know, on second thought, I may have goofed...
Per Wikipedia's definition of the Mediterranean Sea, this country does border it (Although I don't agree). I'll check what Roy has said in the past...:)

EDIT: Roy says it does not border the Med :)

You had me extremely intrigued there Ken!

[vk2gwk]

The Old Dubbo Gaol , NSW.....

http://www.olddubbogaol.com.au/index.html


Ah... This one compensates for the previous one, I guess.
You got it right in almost one try, Paul.

Over to you!

[Sir Plug]

Cheers, Henk....surprisingly easy, a quick search for Australian Pillory Headstocks bought up a very similar pic...

Anyway, another easy one........WAIN?

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy144/Sir_Plug/PICT0107.jpg

[glhs509]

You had me extremely intrigued there Ken!
So are we correct in thinking that nations on the Adriatic are not considered bordering the Med, or is the "all-knowing" Wikipedia correct with their definition?
I mean if anything spilling off the Med counts, then one can argue that the Black Sea is also included...

[Roy Mathers]

Portland Bill Lighthouse Centre?

[Sir Plug]

Portland Bill Lighthouse Centre?

Had hoped you'd be in bed!:lol:

Quicker than Henks!

Over to you, Roy...;)

[vk2gwk]

Well, the average is getting back to normal.... :) :) :)

[Sir Plug]

Well, the average is getting back to normal.... :) :) :)

:lol:

[Sir Plug]

Has Roy now gone to bed??

Should we carry on.....??

[Heath]

I am definitely on the wrong schedule for this game. I figure I can play from 8pm to Midnight EST US time. Seems that is about the time the experts hit the sack.

Although this is the best game on the forum. I still cannot take a picture, but I know there are some nice waterfalls in Tennessee.

[Sir Plug]

Come on Henk, post a pic, I'm sure Roy wouldn't mind......

[BmanH]

I am definitely on the wrong schedule for this game. I figure I can play from 8pm to Midnight EST US time. Seems that is about the time the experts hit the sack.

Although this is the best game on the forum. I still cannot take a picture, but I know there are some nice waterfalls in Tennessee.

There are actually a few of us still lurking around during and after those hours. I'm not quite sure what you mean by not being able to take a picture though.

[Heath]

There are actually a few of us still lurking around during and after those hours. I'm not quite sure what you mean by not being able to take a picture though.

I should have said that it has not improved my photography. My goal is to go from snapshots to making photos, and I feel like I am close, but not quite there.

Soon.

OK, who has the football?

[Sir Plug]

I'll do another.....WAIN

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy144/Sir_Plug/PICT0024.jpg

[BmanH]

I should have said that it has not improved my photography. My goal is to go from snapshots to making photos, and I feel like I am close, but not quite there.

Soon.

OK, who has the football?

The best way is to get out there and keep on shooting.

I'm not sure if you're football question was a figurative one or a literal one. Did you mean "who has the football" as in who's turn is it on this thread or "who has the football' in my avatar? If it's the latter it's Eli Manning.

[vk2gwk]

Ok when you insist, Paul ... And - BTW - Diputs, Most of the WAIN's I posted were just shapshots taken with a P&S as I ran out of photo's :)

(and Iposted one but Paul was faster....)

[vk2gwk]

UK, Paul? And if so England?

[sparkin]

I should have said that it has not improved my photography. My goal is to go from snapshots to making photos, and I feel like I am close, but not quite there.

Soon.

OK, who has the football?

I suspect Roy went to bed, and didn't want his chain pulled about leaving it open. :lol:

[BmanH]

I suspect Roy went to bed, and didn't want his chain pulled about leaving it open. :lol:

Or he didn't want to post and run.:)

[BmanH]

Are there as many castles in the UK as there are waterfalls in Tennessee?

[sparkin]

Does it begin with a 'W' ?

[sparkin]

Are there as many castles in the UK as there are waterfalls in Tennessee?

Probably, and there used to be even more!

[sparkin]

Are there as many castles in the UK as there are waterfalls in Tennessee?

Yes, I think that's an analogy question on the SAT nowadays:

Waterfall is to Tennessee as _______ is to the UK.

[vk2gwk]

Does it begin with a 'W' ?

That is what I was thinking - but usually is another one... :)
Warwick Castle, you mean, Sean?

[Sir Plug]

(and Iposted one but Paul was faster....)

Sorry!:oops:

UK, Paul? And if so England?

England, it is..

Are there as many castles in the UK as there are waterfalls in Tennessee?

We have a few!

I suspect Roy went to bed, and didn't want his chain pulled about leaving it open. :lol:

:lol::lol:

Does it begin with a 'W' ?

Yes, I think you know it!

[Sir Plug]

That is what I was thinking - but usually is another one... :)
Warwick Castle, you mean, Sean?


All your's, Henk. I think, secretly, Sean knew!:D

[sparkin]

All your's, Henk. I think, secretly, Sean knew!:D

Yes. Warwick always makes me think of "Weweese Wodewick!" from Python's Life of Brian.

[Sir Plug]

Yes. Warwick always makes me think of "Weweese Wodewick!" from Python's Life of Brian.

:lol:....I've got to dig the DVD out now!

[vk2gwk]

Yes. Warwick always makes me think of "Weweese Wodewick!" from Python's Life of Brian.

It is probably one of the few English castles I visited.

Well here is the one I had up but removed after Warwick Castle won.

WAIN ?http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4423182525_4ed79bd68d_o.jpg

[Sir Plug]

Holland?

[vk2gwk]

Yes, Holland (with a subtle reminder to one of the previous WAIN's where I explained the difference between the Netherlands and Holland).

[Sir Plug]

Yes, Holland (with a subtle reminder to one of the previous WAIN's where I explained the difference between the Netherlands and Holland).

I missed that...

[BmanH]

Does that mean this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Holland_position.svg) yellow part of the Netherlands?

[Sir Plug]

Hook of Holland?

[sparkin]

Is it Den Helder ?

[Sir Plug]

or Den Helder Naval Base?

[Sir Plug]

Damn!

[tomd]

Damn!
:lol:

[sparkin]

Damn!

I love this game!

Henk: If it is Den Helder, then I'll happily cede to Plug (or anyone) - I need to go to sleep.

[Narwhal]

Do you mind if I post?

[Sir Plug]

Do you mind if I post?

Let's wait for confirmation from Henk........

[Sir Plug]

I've found it...Fort Kijkduin, Den Helder, Netherlands

http://www.fortkijkduin.nl/

http://www.luftschutz-bunker.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147&Itemid=52

[vk2gwk]

I've found it...Fort Kijkduin, Den Helder, Netherlands

http://www.fortkijkduin.nl/

http://www.luftschutz-bunker.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147&Itemid=52

Sean was close with Den Helder and then Paul got further away with the Naval base - which is on the other side of Den Helder compared to the Fort Kijkduin.

And for Berman: yes the yellow bit in your map are the provinces of North and South Holland, two of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands.

Over to Paul to decide if he is going to put one up or leave it the someone else.

[Sir Plug]

Cheers, Henk.

Jim (Narwhal).....post away...

[Narwhal]

Here the next WAIN...

435012

First hint: not in England or Austrailia....

[Sir Plug]

Anywhere in the Americas?

[Narwhal]

somewhere in the Americas

[Sir Plug]

Brazil?

[Narwhal]

Yes.
Been there too?

[Sir Plug]

Yes.
Been there too?

Sadly, no........one day, though!

[Sir Plug]

So, as your last WAIN was the Sao Paulo bridge, are we looking at a church somewhere within Sao Paulo?

[Narwhal]

Brazil is a big country.
Not in Sao Paulo

[vk2gwk]

San Francisco church by night in Salvador?

[Narwhal]

Right city, wrong church

[Sir Plug]

Pelourinho?

[vk2gwk]

Pelourinho?

That is the suburb and not the name of the church, Paul :)

[Narwhal]

Now you are there!
Pelourinho is the name of the historic old city and the church in the background is Santa Barbara.

I took the 'cliche' picture in the central Praca in Pelourinho

GO

[Sir Plug]

That is the suburb and not the name of the church, Paul :)

I know, that's the only reference to this Church, that I can find!:mad:.......oh well.....keep going!

[Sir Plug]

Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento do Passo?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29162546@N04/2865779734/

[vk2gwk]

Now you are there!
Pelourinho is the name of the historic old city and the church in the background is Santa Barbara.

I took the 'cliche' picture in the central Praca in Pelourinho

GO


According to this flickr picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowrod_cdes/3109762275/) the name of the church is something like church of the Lady of Rosario of the Black and the church is dedicated to Santa Barbara. My portugese is almost non exsistent but that is what I gathered from it. Or is that a different one?

[Sir Plug]

According to this flickr picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slowrod_cdes/3109762275/) the name of the church is something like church of the Lady of Rosario of the Black and the church is dedicated to Santa Barbara. My portugese is almost non exsistent but that is what I gathered from it.

That's the church on the right.

[Sir Plug]

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rosario_dos_Pretos_Pelourinho_Salvador.jpg

[Narwhal]

Pelourinho is acceptable; name of the church give bonus points.

[Sir Plug]

So, did we get it??

[Narwhal]

Sorry for the confusion, I was looking for Pelourinho.

BTW Santa Barbara in the background; ...dos Negros on the right and Sao Francisco up the hill behind the camera.

Paul gets the next round

[vk2gwk]

So, did we get it??

Not we - you! :)

[Sir Plug]

Now, rather than upset anyone, I'll leave it open as I'll be heading home from work, shortly and straight to bed........

[Narwhal]

Not to belabor things. The chuch names IS confusing because many have the "Official" name and a common name which every one uses.

[Roy Mathers]

You might have waited for me, you blokes. I had gone to bed and forgotten that I had guessed. The rules state that 12 hours is the maximum time between posting, before someone else steps in - which our friend Henk has taken advantage of more than once!

[vk2gwk]

You might have waited for me, you blokes. I had gone to bed and forgotten that I had guessed. The rules state that 12 hours is the maximum time between posting, before someone else steps in - which our friend Henk has taken advantage of more than once!

We waited for you - and filled the time in between - so now you are awake again it is open to you... :) (I am off to bed BTW).

[jacuff]

Ok, so is it open or is it Roy's from like 4 WAINs back? I've got one that's not a waterfall.

[Roy Mathers]

Here's one -

[BmanH]

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[jacuff]

UK?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[glhs509]

Altea?

[jacuff]

Iglesia de la Virgen del Consuelo?

[Roy Mathers]

Altea?

Quite correct Ken - what gave you the clue?

[tomd]

Quite correct Ken - what gave you the clue?
Maybe Ken spent some time in confession there? ;)

[Roy Mathers]

I'm sure he hasn't got that much time!:D

[glhs509]

Quite correct Ken - what gave you the clue?
Flickr: "altar white gold" (after the 20 or so other combinations of words :))
I'm sure he hasn't got that much time!:D
:D

[Roy Mathers]

You'd better post something soon Ken, otherwise someone will take it into their head to step in!;)

[glhs509]

You'd better post something soon Ken, otherwise someone will take it into their head to step in!;)
Since Justin found the church, I suggest he post the next non-waterfall/mill WAIN...:)

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, but you got the town first, and that's all I wanted.

[jacuff]

Since Justin found the church, I suggest he post the next non-waterfall/mill WAIN...:)

Hehehe.. Not a waterfall or a mill... But nobody said it couldn't be a church. WAIN? ;)

http://www.justinacuff.net/potn/736526-15.jpg

[bahelmer]

Europe?

[tomd]

Central America?