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Game Time - Part Five

Posted By: Zanshin

Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 12:59 PM

Here's one I took last year. Apart from the glaring hint in the flag flag flying atop this residence, I can say that the view when turned around 180° and looking uphill is much more spectacular.

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Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 01:28 PM

OK I'll start. Germany and blue and white flag means Bavaria?
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 01:39 PM

Neueswanstine? No idea how to spell it.
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 01:52 PM

EllenS - This is indeed in Germany, and you were very astute to see the non-standard Bavarian flags; the checkered blue-white pattern is far more prevalent.

Carol - While Neuschwanstein is in Bavaria, it is a very long way from this picture's location and it was built by crazy King Ludwig. This location is much older. European Royal families intermarry quite bit and this location has lots of roots to royalty in such countries as Russia, Belgium and even Great Britain.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 01:59 PM

OK, that's the only castle we went to, other than Herrenchemse (which I'm sure that's not correct spelling either), so I got nothing! grin
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 02:03 PM

I'm hoping that nobody answers in the next couple of hours. I have a really nice picture that I took of the object behind the camera; a telephoto night shot. Even without Google! that should clinch it considering the audience here. If not, I'll add some written clues.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 03:02 PM

Back to game 4

Great Hint EllenS with the song! It blew right past me.

LOVE IT!
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 04:05 PM

No guess from me, my depth of knowledge of German castles is pretty thin.

I'll wait for the picture.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 06:42 PM

Germany has a bunch of Castles!
I think it was the one North of Nuremberg
But I cannot remember the town
Was working in Nuremberg and one free day we just drove around looking at the country side

Cannot wait to see the night shot!
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/28/2020 07:39 PM

Bremen
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 12:21 AM

So? Zanshin, you were looking for the name of the castle? Or the name of the town? Of course, I don't know if Bremen is the town or not..
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 12:43 AM

Just a guess of a place in Germany
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 04:49 AM

sleepychef - No, not Bremen (the highest elevation around Bremen is the local landfill, no hills and no castles there)

Here's a picture taken from across the town, the location where the first picture was taken is just off the bottom right of this one. This is the original fortified castle, the first picture is of the "habitable" castle that they built and moved into to avoid the drafts and long walk up the hill smile

The name of the town is good enough for me, once someone guesses it.



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Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 11:54 AM

Das Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 02:13 PM

18 hour still the rule for googling? I have a guess....
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 02:30 PM

18 hours is up - go for it
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 02:37 PM

Ehrenburg Palace?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 02:44 PM

Fortress Marienberg, Wurzburg?
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 04:05 PM

The next picture goes to xrayman67 - the first picture is indeed the Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg, Germany. Queen E. the first stayed in the 2nd floor centre room on that picture. Queen Victoria of England's hubby came from Coburg, as did the first king of Belgium and the Saxe-Coburg family sent their three daughters to the Tzar of Russia so he could choose one of them smile The place has a lot of history and I'm currently in quarantine here - I see that castle from my front door smile
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 04:22 PM

I'll give this a try!

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Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 04:40 PM

"Das Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg?"

I guess I should not have guessed in german 😅

xrayman67 are we in Switzerland 🇨🇭?
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 04:46 PM

Travel south.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 06:32 PM

Italy is straight south of Switzerland but I'm leaning towards Spain for some reason.
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 07:38 PM

You may find a cannoli there!
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 08:15 PM

Quick look at a "paper map" I'll guess.....Sardinia?
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 08:31 PM

Not Sardinia, but on a slightly larger island. Italy, yes.
Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:12 PM

Sicily? But what town?
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:16 PM

Sicily, yes! And very close to Italy's "big toe".
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:34 PM

Corleone....now the music is in my head
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by BEERMAN
Corleone....now the music is in my head

Farther east.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:43 PM

Messina
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by sleepychef
Messina

Sleepy chef, you got it!
"The Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Messina"
Beautiful port town
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 10:13 PM

An easy guess for first time players

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Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 10:46 PM

Stirling.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 11:00 PM

no
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/29/2020 11:01 PM

Funny thing, today I decided to return to searching out my ancestry and the surname of my fathers side dates back to the Norman Conquest of 1066...thus our heavy English dna. I have to guess at this pic, because honestly it could be anywhere, even at a Minnesota Vikings tailgate party!! ha! I'll start with Norway?
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 12:10 AM

Fred was much closer but Vikings didn't really make it to Scotland
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 04:47 AM

TomB - I'm sorry I missed your post!!! Ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung, das wird nicht nochmal passieren.

I started looking at the thread from the bottom up rather than from the top down, hence missed your guess. I see that the thread has progressed since then - sorry.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 04:01 PM

Guess it’s not so easy

I’ll go with a parade in Iceland.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 08:09 PM

Lower and to the east, its part of Scotland but you wouldn;t know it if you asked a local
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 08:15 PM

I think the time is up and I believe the guy is part of the Romans Return to Vindolandia near Bardon Mill and Hadrian's Wall
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 09:16 PM

you have moved further away.

My son was born here and it moves UK public holidays around to suit this festival

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Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 09:44 PM

Based on one clue, it seems Shetland Island folks may not consider themselves part of Scotland - at least sometimes.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/30/2020 11:12 PM

They truly don't Fred I was shocked and shunned when I wore my Kilt up there for Up HellyA in Lerwick, Shetland. They also move UK Public holidays around so they can hold the festival on a Tuesday & Wednesday recovery day.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Zanshin
TomB - I'm sorry I missed your post!!! Ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung, das wird nicht nochmal passieren.

I started looking at the thread from the bottom up rather than from the top down, hence missed your guess. I see that the thread has progressed since then - sorry.



No worries my friend. I have had plenty of pics to post. I was just teasing you smile I figured that is what happened
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 12:46 AM

Sorry, was Fred correct?
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 01:16 AM

Yes
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 01:38 AM

OK, Fred, you're up!
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 11:58 AM

I know at least one player will get this immediately.

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Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 01:00 PM

We've already had this location in an earlier competition Fred sorry The wonderful Isles des Saintes, Guadeloupe. Can't see Jeannius there. Have you been more than once?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 01:14 PM

Need to go back....

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Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 02:30 PM

We had a wonderful week in Saint-François, Guadeloupe
We too would love to return also

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Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 03:29 PM

Tom Saint-Francois is way in the background in this pic. Your pic reminds me of how calm the water was one night for us, no wind and unfortunately we didn't have gen a/c. I would give anything to be sweating in this bay today!

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Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 03:35 PM

Mike,
I didn't get in on the beginning so I missed it along with St. Helena and even my own hometown. I was on Skyelark on this trip which is the blue monohull in the right center and in addition to Jeannius, I've been there with Cap'n Rick on Sophisticated Lady.
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 04:15 PM

Tom,
You were bypassed earlier, so go ahead and post a picture while I go back and see what has been used previously.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 04:19 PM

I realised afterwards that it must have been much later than our trip as the mooring balls are a more recent enhancement.

You'll recognise the person in the next photo if not the location...

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Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 04:39 PM

Jean yes, but location I haven't a clue.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Fred
Jean yes, but location I haven't a clue.
That's good, I was worried you might have been there.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 05:02 PM

Monserrat volcano?
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 05:26 PM

Good guess Ellen but not correct. No clues yet devil
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 05:45 PM

Mojave desert?
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 06:02 PM

Nope. Not a desert.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 06:33 PM

Canary Islands?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 06:37 PM

I'm stuck on it being a volcano, Mt Etna.
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 06:40 PM

Is it coastal or inland?
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 07:24 PM

It is a volcano as Ellen guessed. Not Canary Islands, Mt Etna. It is an island. I know I have a suitable clue photo somewhere but that'll have to keep for tomorrow,
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 07:28 PM

Montserrat
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 08:21 PM

They don't let you get this close on Monserrat...

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Not much in the way of Health & Safety control around here. Still, they haven't lost a tourist yet grin
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 08:25 PM

Lack of rules, I'm going South Pacific. But without google, I am at a loss.
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 08/31/2020 10:08 PM

How about the Galapogos, I am grasping at Straws,
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:17 AM

Here's a notice that was on the board at the custom house when we cleared in. Should help narrow down the location...

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Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 11:39 AM

Tonga?
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 12:04 PM

Vanatau?
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by TomB
Vanatau?
Correct Tom. The island of Tanna.

The volcano is continually erupting at a low level and they will take you right up on to the rim. There was a more violent eruption about 20 years ago which resulted in the fresh water lake in the island centre emptying into the sea. The next photo is the former lake bed covered in ash...

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Further photos...

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Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 12:49 PM

I wanna go there....
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 12:55 PM

It is amazing Ellen

Diane... Tonga was a good guess. In fact, when I was searching for photos, I went to our Tonga folder first of all as I was convinced it was Tonga, not Vanuatu duh
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 01:07 PM

From Petecost where they learn to bungee jump hardcore

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Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 01:17 PM

Very cool photos! Thanks!
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 01:40 PM

Very cool Mike,
I was trying real hard to find one !! I do remember you saying your very favorite part of the SP was the marquesas though? Do i have that right?
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 01:58 PM

Hi Diane... Yes, the part we enjoyed the most was the Marquesas and the next island group west, the Tuamotu Archipelago. We would have enjoyed Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu far more but we had loads of boat problems around there. The electrical part of the generator was repaired in Fiji but they made a complete mess of it and while we were on the way to Tonga and Vanuatu, the crankshaft broke on the generator engine, presumably as a result of the electric bit being badly reinstalled. So we were in the tropics in very hot and humid conditions with no generator, and therefore no air-conditioning, until we got to Australia. So we didn't enjoy that part of the trip as much we would have if all had been well with the boat.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:25 PM

Well what port are we heading into now?

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:31 PM

I will guess Brunswick
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:37 PM

I am guessing Savannah
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:39 PM

San Juan, Puerto Rico?
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:43 PM

Well that was quick! xrayman67 nailed it!

We were lucky to make the transit aboard my son's ship at the time up the Savannah River. Even better watch him get promoted with the city in the background. Savannah is a great place to visit.

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xrayman67 you are up
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:54 PM

You broke your own rule TomB by leaving the Georgia Flag in plain view
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 02:59 PM

Haha... I was so buy erasing the name off the back of the tug that I did not notice the the flags on the stern

Flags also disappeared on a bunch of buildings.

Sometimes look past what is in the front of your face.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 03:00 PM

I think xrayman67 has probably got it. I've got photos of a tug that looks just like the one in the photo (except with more rust) and also photos of the gold dome.

I see I'm too late! Spent too long looking at my photos.
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 03:28 PM

Tom, you can go again if you would like. Seems like I owe you one for the Ehrenburg Castle. I actually didn't notice the flag, but the Brunswick guess by sleepychef got me to thinking Georgia!
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 03:50 PM

Thanks xrayman67

This one should go quick, but I bet not many folks have been here and a lot more have seen it

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Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 04:08 PM

Is this in Portugal?
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 04:12 PM

I have been here as per my first guess of the game so will leave it for someone else
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 04:14 PM

I don't know it, but I like it. I like all the shapes and angles. Almost seems like the Who (as in Dr Suess) village of sorts.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 04:44 PM

xrayman - nope not Portugal

I figured sleepychef had been here thanks for letting it slide today... ironically it is Tuesday

EllenS - good observation, but I wanted to keep with the Coast Guard theme from my last post.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 05:40 PM

Then it has to be Malta? I remembered Malta becasue my daughter spent a summer there (I didn't) and always wanted to go.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 06:11 PM

Yes, Ellen you are correct!

Sweethaven Village or Popeye’s Village in Malta was the location for the Popeye movie with Robin Williams.
The set was left standing and it became a tourist attraction.
It has become so popular that a few years ago the original set burned down and they rebuilt it.

Yes, Popeye was in the USCG

“I would gladly pay you on Tuesday for a hamburger today” Whimpy

your up EllenS

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Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 06:32 PM

So where did we enjoy this?

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:07 PM

Bavaira ?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:30 PM

Yup, but where in Bavaria. I was so sure you were going to tell me you worked here...
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:40 PM

Ellen I found it....waiting until 0830 to google answer ha!!
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:51 PM

Just recognise the beer...
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 07:54 PM

Orlando, FL smile
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 08:18 PM

We went for the famous castles and found this as well.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 09:10 PM

Can I look at a map?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 09:15 PM

I think so. Nothing about maps in the rules just google.

I thought this one would be easier. Anyone who gets close wins
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 10:04 PM

would it be very close to the grounds of Schloss Neuschwanstein
(Neuschwanstein Castle)
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 11:12 PM

Well, as far as maps, I guess they are OK to consult if it's a paper map and not online!!! That would be my take on it. No online maps, as that seems like google to me.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/01/2020 11:26 PM

Ok give it to Tom. We were on top of Tegelberg via cable car watching the kites jump off. Very close to the castles. Village of Schwangau. I think I spelled it correctly.

Tom you are up.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 02:08 AM

well here is a new port of call we have not visited in the game

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 03:57 AM

First timeI ever went sailing I sailed through the Corinth Canal
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 11:18 AM

sleepychef has brought us to the right region, but not the right place...

I have to ask... it must have been hard to tack in the Corinth Canal

grin wink grin
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 12:26 PM

No I know where it is , I was giving a clue. Lol engine all the way after the light went green and the bridge dissapeared uder the water .

We were in a lil 36ft sailboat called Megabucks brought out of Split due to the war and it lost its crew a few days before coming into Bari due to a force 9 storm. I was hitch hiking heading to Corfu but should of been in Brendisi , standing in the queue to buy a ferry ticket and a Captain just strolls up to me and asked me iwhere I was going, then informed me I was in the wrong port and then asked me if I had sailed before, i responded in the positive( didn't mention it was the ferry going to Arran) and away I went with my 2 travel companions on our firt sailing adventure!
Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 12:31 PM

Luvin the stories with these photos!
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 01:08 PM

For all you mythology fans this location is named for the son of Poseidon and the father of Palamedes

(BTW... I am not a mythology fan and I had to look the clue up)
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 01:27 PM

and I wait until 1600hr to place my guess.....;-)
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 01:32 PM

With every guess comes a clue smile
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 03:23 PM

Not Hint - But just for info...

The little islet in the center of the harbor had multiple purposes.
On the far side of it one barely make out a sandbar.
Invading ships must come through the near side
A heavy chain stretched between the islet and the wharf
Hence ripping off the bottom of unwanted ships

The Islet also served as the home of the city's executioner, and is where he preformed his duties.

In the lower right corner (not shown well) is how we entered the harbor. Beautiful Motor/Sail
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 03:48 PM

Raise your hand if you know where the Argolic Gulf is located...
And you will be that much closer
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 04:31 PM

I'm in Greece, but the chain story through me to Constinatinople. So bottome line I'm lost.
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 05:32 PM

An ancient village is nearby and much more famous , well to me anyway as this is as far as we sailed before heading to Marmaris
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 06:56 PM

EllenS - definitely stay in Greece
Head to Porto Heli and take a right North

There are also sorts of things and places to see in the region if you like antiquity.
But I found my best meal in Greece in this small city

And then I walked the 999 steps
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 08:17 PM

18 hours are up!
Google is legal
sleepychef has shown great patience
and also provided some pretty good clues
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 08:43 PM

are you visiting Palamidi Castle, Nafplio?
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 08:50 PM

and Beerman stole it !!! Well done
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by sleepychef
and Beerman stole it !!! Well done


Thank you for your patience!! Like sleepychef I've been known to hitch a ride....where was I?

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Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 09:53 PM

The Beerman is Up!
I loved this city!

I had the most fun in Nafplio and on the island of Kythnos on our Greece trip.
I do not think either are in the top places to see in Greece
Maybe that is why I liked them
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:36 PM

Doesn’t it say St John on the back walk?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:39 PM

I see St Ohn......but where on St Ohn??
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:39 PM

St John USVI?
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:40 PM

Coral Bay?
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:41 PM

Or way down east end
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 10:46 PM

I knew it wouldn’t last long, but I miss that island especially the quiet side. They painted over that mural years ago unfortunately. It sits by the Moravian church. Go Toast!!
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/02/2020 11:06 PM

I was just in St John beginning of August, was heavenly, despite it still being 2020...lol.

Here goes, my first choice I deleted was too obscure. This one was my Son's only request to visit on our vacation in 2016....

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Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 10:50 AM

Not even one guess? I will give a hint, on the continent of Europe.......
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:05 AM

Is this a statue of Icarus?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:46 AM

Don't fly too close to the sun! Is it in France?
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:58 AM

No.
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:58 AM

It is not in France and has very little to do with the "Sun" ...
Hint, good thing this statue is actually in a "fountain"......
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 12:09 PM

Toast - would it be a fallen angel that vive en España

I am almost 99.9% it is near the Crystal Place in Madrid.
Our hotel last year was about a 1/2 mile away and we spent lots of time walking in the parks and botanical gardens
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 01:56 PM

Tom B you have it correct, the fallen Angel in Retiro park right by the Crystal Palace, I thought the fountain clue would help.
YOu are it!

ps, I wasn't thirlled that the number one thing my son wanted to find was a statue of the devil.....
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 02:03 PM

just read it sits 666 feet above sea level...eeeeesh
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 02:27 PM

Well folks have you ever had a rum punch in this location

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Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 02:48 PM

I don't recognize it, but I'm guessing maybe USVI?
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 02:53 PM

Carol,

Nope not the USVI
Special place when the moon is right!
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 02:57 PM

Bomba Shack?
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:02 PM

Nope xrayman it is not in the BVI either

The picture I posted was pre-hurricane Irma
However the facility has been rebuilt - looks better, but still the same
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:17 PM

Actually never been there myself, but is it Bankie Banx bar?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:24 PM

Carol, That's a great guess. i was going to say somewhere in the Grenadines.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:31 PM

I think I've been there and it is on Anguilla. Can't remember the name though.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:34 PM

Anguilla is where Bankie Banx's joint is. I think Carol was correct.

I think I need to put it on the list, looks fun.
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:48 PM

Carol is indeed correct!
It is Bankie Banx's Dune Preserve on Anguilla
I have spent some real quality time there!

Home of Moon Splash festival the largest music festival in the Caribbean
Moon Splash 2007

I had to laugh Mike when you said I could not remember the name...
maybe you had the other punch ;(
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 03:55 PM

All righty then! First one I've gotten right in some time! Have a couple of pictures I'm thinking about...
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:05 PM

Well, shoot, the picture I wanted is at home, I guess.

So, this one should be easy!


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Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:09 PM

A glacier in Alaska
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:19 PM

Sort of, and not the name of the glacier. The name of the body of water. smile
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by TomB

I had to laugh Mike when you said I could not remember the name...
maybe you had the other punch ;(

Ah, that explains it!

Looking online now I can see from the location that I have indeed been there. Also Gwen's on the other coast. I remember Gwen's as I left pretty soon after arriving due to the miserable staff and poor service. That was probably 12-15 years ago so worth another visit for the location if nothing else.
Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:21 PM

No way! i did not know that...
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:22 PM

I think Alaska also, we saw Portage Glacier?, but it was smaller than that
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jeannius
Originally Posted by TomB

I had to laugh Mike when you said I could not remember the name...
maybe you had the other punch ;(

Ah, that explains it!

Looking online now I can see from the location that I have indeed been there. Also Gwen's on the other coast. I remember Gwen's as I left pretty soon after arriving due to the miserable staff and poor service. That was probably 12-15 years ago so worth another visit for the location if nothing else.


Mike,

The times we have been there it has really never been crowded enough to worry about service or really did not care because we were going to be there for a while.

Sundays are great afternoons to be at the Dune Preserve - Bankie has Sunday School.
Local Players take the stage and Bankie normally joins them for a few songs.
I cannot take too much sun anymore so Janet hangs on the beach and I do the shade in the Dune Preserve.

I am not real fond of the monkey that hangs around, but it is has been awhile since I was there - maybe he is gone.

If you can, a great day to be on Anguilla is their Independence Day, which is May 30th.
I would definitely plan my next trip to be on AXA that day.
Just fun and a great sail race. Here are some shots from the day Anguilla eXcellent Adventure - Race Day

Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 05:26 PM

That place is familiar
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 06:40 PM

No guesses on the body of water? Almost the most famous body of water on Alaskan cruises..
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by TomB
Originally Posted by Jeannius
Originally Posted by TomB

I had to laugh Mike when you said I could not remember the name...
maybe you had the other punch ;(

Ah, that explains it!

Looking online now I can see from the location that I have indeed been there. Also Gwen's on the other coast. I remember Gwen's as I left pretty soon after arriving due to the miserable staff and poor service. That was probably 12-15 years ago so worth another visit for the location if nothing else.


Mike,

The times we have been there it has really never been crowded enough to worry about service or really did not care because we were going to be there for a while.

Sundays are great afternoons to be at the Dune Preserve - Bankie has Sunday School.
Local Players take the stage and Bankie normally joins them for a few songs.
I cannot take too much sun anymore so Janet hangs on the beach and I do the shade in the Dune Preserve.

I am not real fond of the monkey that hangs around, but it is has been awhile since I was there - maybe he is gone.

If you can, a great day to be on Anguilla is their Independence Day, which is May 30th.
I would definitely plan my next trip to be on AXA that day.
Just fun and a great sail race. Here are some shots from the day Anguilla eXcellent Adventure - Race Day


That certainly looks like a great day. Have to try to make it there one May.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 07:03 PM

Prince Edward Sound?
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 07:06 PM

Ellen--nope. Much further north!
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 07:27 PM

Glacier Bay?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 07:33 PM

Gulf of Alaska, Prince William Sound
Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 08:31 PM

College Fjord, accessed by Gulf of Alaska
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 08:35 PM

Ellen got it!! Glacier Bay! You're up, Ellen!
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 08:43 PM

Keeping in the water theme.

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Posted By: toast

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 08:49 PM

Lake of the Ozarks?
Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 09:11 PM

Well, how 'bout the obvious... toast
Lake Norman?
Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 09:18 PM

Tahoe!
Posted By: TomB

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 10:09 PM

NB Canada 🇨🇦
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:46 PM

Tahoe is the winner!!
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/03/2020 11:49 PM

Lake Norman is a tad flatter. Sunrise on the lake about a year ago.

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Posted By: BEERMAN

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 12:21 AM

I’ve traveled between Reno and Sacramento a few times and like it there, I like lake Norman too! Ellen or somebody else please post a pic in my place, Unfortunately I can’t post one tonight.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 12:40 AM

Someone else can go that has one ready!
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 05:16 AM

I'll jump in quickly, as I might not get another chance. What city was this picture taken in. Rather than clues to this picture, I have several more pictures taken around this city which will certainly suffice for a positive identification.

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Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 07:17 AM

I'm going to guess London. This is based on the single Native American (is that the correct term, I can't keep up) Pocahontas perhaps, surrounded by old British type architecture in the foreground and then modern cranes building stuff in the background. If I'm wrong then I haven't a clue!
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 08:51 AM

Mike - No, this is not in Londinium of anywhere along the Thames. But the city is within the boundaries of what was once the Great Roman Empire
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 09:00 AM

I'm in my home-office today and am bored, so I'm adding another picture from the same town, this one taken relatively close to where the first one was taken. For some reason the forum software won't allow me to add a picture to the previous post, hence this new one.

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Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 10:22 AM

The mural is an interesting perspective of time. At least a thousand years.
Second photo looks Italian.
Milan?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 11:05 AM

I'm going Spain.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 11:43 AM

Definitely Spain as Ellen says because of the red and yellow signs in one shop and the Spanish language in the second photo. So I'm going to guess this is something to do with Christopher Columbus. Beyond that I'm stuck as I can't remember which ports he sailed from or to.
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 11:47 AM

Though Christopher Columbus says Portugal to me, so I'm going out on a limb, even with the Spanish language, and saying Lisbon.
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 12:15 PM

(Glad I blacked-out certain portions of the pictures) smile

Here's one more picture from the city. The picture after that will will probably give it away...

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Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 02:26 PM

OK, one more before I post the spoiler:

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 02:51 PM

France
Posted By: Zanshin

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 02:57 PM

Sleepychef - you've got it. I was going to post this picture, which might have given it away smile

I was in Nantes to visit the Jeanneau factory, just outside of town in Les Herbiers, to see my boat while it was being constructed. See Zanshin Factory Tour
for details

WAIT A SECOND - You changed your post from "Nantes" to "France" - that's not right!

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 02:59 PM

Wow i thought i was off but knew the country, so it was Nantes
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 03:01 PM

Ok this should be easy as most have been here, I think.

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Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 03:04 PM

The Coliseum?
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 03:15 PM

Fort Morro?
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 03:31 PM

Fred, your too good! We have a winner
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 03:35 PM

El Morro in San Juan? Not sure where Fort Morro is?
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 05:36 PM

I hope this isn't another repeat on my part.

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Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:03 PM

Saba?
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:23 PM

Sorry Carol, not Saba.
Posted By: xrayman67

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:43 PM

Montserrat?
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:48 PM

No, but it has something in common with Montserrat.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:49 PM

Nevis? Not certain, you normally see Nevis from the St Kitts point of view.
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 06:57 PM

I think I better get everyone out of the Caribbean and this picture should do it.

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Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 07:00 PM

Etna?
Posted By: jphart

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 07:27 PM

Well, we have covered Mt Etna before
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 07:32 PM

Who cares about the game--d*mn that pizza looks GOOD!!! chef
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by jphart
Well, we have covered Mt Etna before
I don't remember Etna coming up before. Fred may not know if it did, he started late.
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/04/2020 10:07 PM

Carol - I agree about the pizza and it was the best. I did not go to the top of Aetna or Vesuvius, but I did take this picture at the top of ? You hike up late day and watch the "fireworks" after dark. I only show these recent college graduates to show their attire as a clue - especially the helmets.

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Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 12:15 AM

I'll let this go until Google time before giving an easy clue.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 07:52 AM

Got it now, I think. Of course it isn't Etna, that's on the rather large island of Sicily. So, these photos must be Stromboli?
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 11:49 AM

Mike, you got it

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Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 12:17 PM

Thanks Fred. Stromboli can be really impressive at times. We were on holiday in the south of Sardinia and one evening could hear these tremendous explosions. When asking the hotel staff where they were coming from they said Stromboli. I couldn't believe it as it is nearly 300 miles but they had no reason to lie so I suppose it must have been true.

Now to find a photo...

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You have to be really precise on the location of this one. Not quite as precise as 'the bow of Jeannius' but not just the general area.
Posted By: Fred

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 05:04 PM

Appears to be an American flag and some tall buildings in the far background so a wild guess is on the outskirts of New York City.
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 05:37 PM

Close Fred. I knew it wouldn't be long before someone recognised NYC. That's why I want a bit more grin

Another view of the same location...

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Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 09:00 PM

Powell Cove
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 09:31 PM

Hi. IF that is confirmed as the correct answer, please start a new thread.

Thanks!
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 10:01 PM

No, sorry. Can't believe the only person who's been to this place in NYC is a Brit!

Right there in Manhattan, a city owned marina. The only place you can park your boat for less than about $1000/night,
Posted By: sleepychef

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/05/2020 11:13 PM

am I close?
Posted By: EllenS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/06/2020 12:26 AM

Sleepy chef worked there😂
Posted By: DanS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/06/2020 01:27 AM

I live within a few miles of this location, on the Jersey side, but I'm just not familiar with the marina. Is that the 79th Street Boat Basin? The tall cylindrical building in the background is called Stonehenge.

Dan
Posted By: Jeannius

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/06/2020 06:45 AM

That's it Dan. The winner.

A really great place right there in Manhattan where 6 of of us stayed for around $100/night. It's gone up a but since we stayed but still only $3.50/foot/night. Must be the cheapest way to stay in Manhattan... https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/marinas/10
Posted By: DanS

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/06/2020 12:28 PM

Good one Mike! Kinda funny that I've never been there, so I had to rely on the background.

I'll start a new thread.

Dan
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Game Time - Part Five - 09/06/2020 01:14 PM

Thanks, Dan! This one was kind of long.
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