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Afternoon where I am, but good morning to you.
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This could be a tough one...
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Somewhere in the Maldives????
 
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Both good guesses but not correct. Wrong Ocean.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Getting closer. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Close but wrong French island group. I'll settle for the island group because unless you've been there, or read my wife's blog which contains the photo, I don't think anyone will get the name.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Moorea and Tahiti are two different islands.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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What about the Marquesas?
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Moorea and Tahiti are two different islands. 
Yeah, Carol is right of course, About 10 miles apart.  French Polynesian though
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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You are all homing in now. The island group In between the Society Islands and the Marquesas.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Tahaa Island....Le Taha Resort?
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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No, afraid not. It is French Polynesia. Between The Society Islands and The Marquesas.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Very close now so I declare BEERMAN the winner. It is actually the Manihi Pearl Resort on Manihi in the Tuamoto Archipelago but I don't think anyone would get it unless they've actually been there. Also, it is made harder by the fact it has been closed since 2012. I didn't know that when posting the photo.
If you do want a really get away from it all, do nothing other than laze and, snorkel and dive then I thoroughly recommend the Tuamoto's. We also went to Fakarava which is an incredible place for divers, providing you like sharks!
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I don't feel like a winner!!!  Beautiful part of the world!  
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I'm gonna say Iceland, but have no idea on the city.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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yes Carol and it's not Kirkjubæjarklaustur!!
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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I was going to say Oslo, but Carol is correct on remembering Beermans terrific Iceland trip reports,
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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jphart--Yes, I remembered his trip reports.  I was going to say Reykjavik, but couldn't spell it!  
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JP is correct!  Driving the Ring Road is certainly a highlight of all of our travels, we want to go back!  If you can guess the name of these falls the next time I see you beers are on me!!!
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You are up JP!!
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Ok, city and location?
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Did you go up to the restaurant or go in the museum?
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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I am going to say Toronto.
 
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sleepychef--where is it? I don't have a clue.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Guess that means Peter is up next!
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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I was sooooooooooooooooo sure it was Toronto!  Ok - I am ready for the next one!  
 
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Olympic Park,Munich.  now heres an easy one
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Sleepy is good!  
I have no idea of the field.
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Hitch hiking through Europe for a few years helps!
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Thingvellir National Park, however we didn't venture into that specific spot in your pic.  It's a beautiful area in Iceland.  Here's one looking towards where your pic was taken I believe...
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Which bridge?
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Chesapeake Bay, near Annapolis?