Game time part 21

The next photo.

Hmm... could it be the Smithsonian National Aerospace Museum? I don't recognize the layout, even though I've been there a couple of times. BTW, I've got at least 100 hours in the same model of glider that is suspended in the picture (Grob Astir 102, one of the most common club gliders)! I'm afraid to google, but that Superfortress looks like it might be famous

I'm guessing the Udvar-Hazy Center in VA.

In the unlikely event it's not one of the above guesses, I'll guess Wright-Patterson AFB?

Arnd, the B-29 is the "Enola Gay". This museum is part of the Smithsonian National Aerospace Museum. It is indeed the Udvar-Hazy Center in Fairfax, Virginia. I think you're both winners!

I knew that there was an "offsite" part of the Smithsonian, but have never been there - but it is now on my list.... The "real" Enola Gay - wow! If Fran wants to post, she should as her guess was more accurate than mine. If not, I have some more pictures on hand.

Zanshin--I think that section of the Air and Space is 'relatively' new, within the past 20 years or so. We lived outside DC until 2006, and we were never there to that facility.

Fran is a fella, by the way..

Oops...

Arnd, go for it.

FYI, I'm an aircraft nut, especially WWII. I used to be a volunteer at the Warbird Museum in Kissimmee, FL where I helped in the restoration of several WWII aircraft. I'm kind of familiar with some of the other museums out there so this one was pretty easy for me.

Carol, you are correct on the museum being fairly new.

Fran--I looked it up, opened in 2003.

Yeah, I knew it was in the 2000's but couldn't remember exactly when. At my age, that's fairly new.

Fran--me too!

I really will have to visit that "Annex". While I've now read about the controversy of exhibiting Enola Gay, I will be looking at her in awe for the pivotal role this aircraft played in the course of our current civilization.

So, this also played a role in history - what is it and where is it?

Hadrians wall between England and Scotland?

Fred - correct, it is Hadrian's Wall, just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne where it begins. All of my pictures of the terminus were too easily identifiable, so this one was used.

Not to get too far off track but I see no reason not to exhibit the Enola Gay. Dropping the bomb made a huge difference in ending the war and even though it killed many, it saved many more. I new Paul Tibbets (the pilot for those that don't know) as a regular visitor at the Warbird Museum and he told me himself he had no regrets.

OK, on with the game.

Arnd, I'm glad I peaked your interest in the "new" museum. It really is a spectacular place to visit. I understand it is closed due to COVID-19, but hopefully they will reopen soon.

Zanshin, ironically this Roman wall was featured yesterday on the Smithsonian Channel. However, leaving the museum for now with this photo:

I hate to be in a position to solve this so quickly, but could this be at Shirley Heights in Antigua?

Zanshin, you are correct and it's your serve. I thought that one might have lasted longer and then I was going to post the giveaway

Darn - I just tried to delete my post since I think your image deserved better... but it was too late.

Where could this edifice be?

Logic tells me to guess somewhere in the PRC, so I'll go illogical and say Taipei?

This is the Grand Hotel in Taipei - The rooms aren't quite as nice as the outside might indicate. You are up, Fred.

I decided to do a stopover in Taipei many years ago. My flight was very late in arriving and it was now dark. This was long before internet so I booked a room at the airport reservation desk and got on the bus to downtown. Unlike Hong Kong, nothing was in English and I had no idea where I was so I decided to get off the bus where there was a lot of activity. I asked a young lady if she spoke English, she did and she flagged down a taxi and told the driver where I needed to go. I've met kind people like that all over the world.
OK, tell me the name of the town in the distance in this photo.

A popular activity in and around this town is seen in this picture

Just a wild guess - Santa Monica? I know of a big pier and know that they surf there...

Right state but not Santa Monica

This town's name is used for brands of bicycles and skateboards.

Been a while since I was in CA last. Looks like it might be a little further north, say around Pismo Beach?

This place is in northern CA and much further north of Pismo Beach. This has been up long enough so go ahead and use Google.

Santa Cruz

I think I've found it but I'll let someone else guess. Haven't been to that part of CA. Never mind, xrayman got it...I think and I didn't see his post.

Adrian, you are correct and you are up.

Next photo

I think I recognize this beach bar because of the dark sand. If this is where I believe, then I spent a week in a nearby anchorage once waiting for strong winds to subside and this was the closest (and only) accessible watering hole. This would be in the windward island chain in the Caribbean, but I am going to wait a bit before hazarding a guess so as to let someone else guess.

Well, nobody has guessed so I'll put in mine: Nevis, close to White House Bay.

Close to White House Bay, yes, but not Nevis.

Oops, I meant to write St. Kitts

Yes, St. Kitts it is! I believe this is place is called Shipwreck Bar. Arnd, you are up.

Where were these taken (Hint: far from St. Kitts)

It looks lie it might be somewhere in Bavaria possibly?

No, this village is not in Bavaria.

Behind me, on the other side of the mountain, sits one the world's most feared slalom runs. This was taken at around 1600m (5250 feet), the mountain goes up to almost 2000m behind me.

Dolomites?

No, this is not in Italy. The peaks just visible in the left corner of the picture on this page and seen in pictures 2 and 3 on the previous page are renowned. Those little dots in the last picture aren't flaws but are actually hot-air balloons.

Zermatt?

Chamonix?

Zermatt is just over 500km away, while Chamonix is almost 700km distant.

Don't know distances/directions in that part of the world, but I'll try Innsbruck?

is it in Germany?

First photo had some German language showing so could be Switzerland, Germany or Austria. As distances quoted are quite far I'll go Austria. The only slalom I can think of immediately is Schladming.

Innsbruck is much, much closer - only around 100Km. This is not in Germany, but they do speak German here.

are the hills alive with music in this place?

The hills are alive with lots of huts serving alcoholic beverages, but not much music here. The peaks in the pictures are called the "Wilder Kaiser" (Wild Emperor), that should narrow the location down for those who are looking...

Jeannius - I missed your post, sorry. It is in Austria, but this slalom course is called the "Hahnenkamm" (rooster's comb).

Is it Google time?

Yes, I think it is.

Kitzbuhel?

Yes, it is Kitzbühel and St. Johann in Austria. I had a week there with my girlfriend, who was from CA/HI and had never actually seen snow in real life before. The Super-G course at Kitz is called the Hahnenkamm and for those who've never seen a race track like that just imagine an ice rink tilted at 40-45° that goes around turns for almost 3 miles with 1500m vertical. They water it daily to keep that ice sheath thick - no mere mortal skier could traverse that run...

You threw me off the scent saying 'feared slalom'. If you'd said feared downhill I'd have said Kitzbuhel. Here's the great Franz Klammer coming down the Strief in 1984... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_jtu2lgStQ Unfortunately his even more famous run in the 1976 Olympics has now been snaffled by the Olympic organisers so is no longer available in full on youtube.

Mike - I stand corrected... I used the wrong race-type in my post. But now that I know that alpine pictures are a weak point for identification on this thread, I will be posting some snowy images should I get up to bat again. But Fred guessed this one first so he is up.

OK, this next one is a good example of someone being low on pictures - i.e. me. I guess I worked this crew too hard and I would like the specific name of the place of business where he is taking a nap.

I thought someone would have recognized this place. This next picture was taken "a stones throw" from the subject picture but this place is upstairs. Both of these pictures were taken in 2010 so things may have changed.

Hint - I would venture to say that practically everyone who has ever participated in this addictive game has been to the place shown in the first picture.

Is this in the BVI or USVI?

Pusser's Landing?

In BVI but not Pussers.

It looks so darned familiar...is it the old Jolly Roger?

Not Jolly Roger Fran, but I would bet you have been here. I have one fat clue, but I'll wait a little longer.

The first image looks like the bar at Village Cay in Road Town from the architecture and background, but I thought it was ground-level only. Perhaps my memory is incorrect, so I'll guess the location as Village Cay.

I think it might be The Pub.

I was thinking along the same lines as Zanshin and also do not recall a second floor at Village Cay. That being said, the second post seems to indicate it is in a different establishment somewhere nearby.

Zanshin, you are correct with Village Cay. I only had one picture of Village Cay and the nearby place was Bay Cave bar. You are up.

Fred, did you mean the Bat Cave?

Fran, yes Bat Cave/Spaghetti Junction. My fat clue for the first, and subject photo, was going to be a place that claimed to be the inspiration for Buffett's "Cheeseburger in Paradise".

Here goes. I was in this city while still a teenager but remember it well

I thought that the picture would be an easy one - it is from a museum in this city. Here's a view from above:

Hiroshima?

"Iie" (いいえ) to Hiroshima - that's the Japanese term for "no"

Well, it was a tossup between Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

This city is not in Japan.

I remember this main highway with horror. It turned into a 1-way thoroughfare going into town during the morning rush hour and an outbound road in the afternoon rush hour. But during the transition period the local lax attitude towards traffic regulations made it a nightmare to attempt in the middle lanes. A real-life game of "chicken". Considering that the locals accept driving on the sidewalk to avoid dense traffic to be acceptable this road was definitely scary...

Bogota

xrayman67 has got it - it is indeed Bogotá, the capital of Columbia. The first picture is from the Gold Museum

I needed google for that one!
Next photo. Where is this?

Except for the palm trees in the background, I would say my mom's house in Indiana!! She has about two dozen wind turbines that she can see from her house!

Carol, She must live near Ft Wayne. You can see those for miles.

Actually, no, she is in Central Indiana. Sorry for the thread drift. Back to our original programming!

This particular wind turbine is at a place many people visit daily.

Is it in Florida?

Not in Florida.

Another clue.

Could this be somewhere in Hawaii?

Not Hawaii. The last pic is not from the best angle. I'll post another pic in a little while.

Another clue.

Is it Ponce, PR? Not sure where the Bacardi plant is located.

I think there is a Bacardi plant in SJU, could it be near there?

Located directly across the channel from Old San Juan is the Barcardi Rum Factory. There are 2 wind turbines on the premise. A fun place to visit! Fran is up!

I don't remember there being any wind turbines at the Bacardi Factory, but it has been a few years since we were there. GREAT place to visit, so long as you're walking afterward!!

Carol, this was 2014.

I gotta say we were probably there maybe 2005 or before, LONG time ago.

OK, let's try this one. Slim pickings in my photos.

Another view

I'll guess Bermuda.

No, not Bermuda, I'd think somewhere around a couple of thousand miles or so SW.

Dominica?

Nope, not Dominica. Go west about a thousand miles or so.

Oops. You said SW. I went SE. My mistake. Aruba?

ndfan--I really doubt it is Aruba, just not that many trees there. My guess would be somewhere in South America.

Try this...

Somewhere in Costa Rica? Don't know any place names.

Not Costa Rica but you're a lot closer. Now go north a few hundred miles and stay in the water.

I'm never sure, but seems like we're well past the 18 hour Google rule and it tells me Roatan?

Ding, ding, ding- yes, it is West End on the island of Roatan. You're up Fred.

I've never been there, but that party boat looks like a fun reason to go. OK, I'm going to start the next round by requesting the name of the village/political subdivision in the country. If no guesses, I'll broaden out later.

Don't know why, but I'm thinking Jamaica?

Not to hijack your game but here's a closer look at the party boat. That was going to be my next shot.

By the way Fred, I think the sign on the red post has given it away?

Fran, you are correct and I completely overlooked it-not the first time I've done this. I guess that makes you up.

Nah, you continue on. I don't have anything right now anyway and besides, I don't know exactly where in St Lucia. Perhaps Soufriere

Unfortunately, it had the exact name of the place in St. Lucia - Gros Islet. However, I'll see if I can find another photo and carry on.

OK, here is one.

I thought the sign was telling you where the event would happen. Didn't realize it was the location of the photo.

I don't know where your next one is located but it reminded me of the airport in the old days on Tortola, it's just a much nicer building.

Here is the latest photo which will provide a good clue regarding the part of the world photo 1 was taken. However, the name on the nose of the plane is NOT the answer to the quiz.

Is that a cricket pitch in the second picture?

It may be, but the first picture is the subject to guess.

Aha - I was sure I knew the location of the airport in the first image, but the second picture threw me, since there is no stadium in sight of the "terminal buildings" in the first one. So I cheated and called up google earth to see if perhaps a stadium had been built.... it hadn't. But since used outside help I'll have to defer to others.

I would guess somewhere in Africa?

I added picture 2 for two reasons: 1.as a clue to what part of the world to consider and, 2 because I only have one picture of the location of the first picture which is the subject photo to guess about.
Carol, a long way from anywhere in Africa.

As I said, I don't know the airport but since there seems to be two entrances and one says domestic m thinking it is a larger island or an island chain. St. Vincent & the Grenadines?

Fran, you are warm. Now tell me which one in the chain of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines - I've already eliminated one island for you.

Fred--OK.

I thought since Fran narrowed this down there might have been some guesses by now. Since there have been none, feel free to use Google to identify picture 1.

well I will take a stab
Union Island?

I'll shoot for Bequia.

You two are hitting all around the target and I think there is only one place left.

Canouan Airport?

Canouan Airport? Looks familiar.
We flew in there back in 2008 when Moorings had a base there and AA was hubing the Caribbean via SJU

Tom, you are correct and glad you're still checking in to the game you started. You are up.

Fred, you had posted the same picture in Game 13. I thought it looked familiar!

Adrian, good catch. The first time I posted it, I saved the file as Canouan after I used Paint to obscure signs. I didn't realize the file name would show up but it did and Sleepychef pointed that out immediately. Since I don't have many pictures I used it again hoping Sleepychef wasn't watching. I guess he wasn't.

Yep still alive - will post in a few!

This one is a two part question:
What city is being photographed?
What city was the photograph taken from?

Is this on the west coast of the US?

USA yes!
West Coast No

Probably a foolish guess but maybe Philly from Camden?

Not foolish at all Fran, but incorrect.
However, like Philly it is located in Commonwealth.

OK, so Virginia, Mass or Penn, since I can't think of anyplace in Kentucky where you could get tall ships.

I have a guess but no picture to post. If I'm right, I'd like Tom to post another picture.

I have another guess too but like Carol, no photos to post.

Well go ahead and guest and if neither have a pic - I can find another one.

Ok, my guess is that the photo is taken from Arlington Virginia, and the photo is of Washington DC.

Nope - Incorrect Carol
The tall ships in the picture cannot get under the Nice Bridge that links La Plata, MD and Dahlgren, VA on the Potomac River.

AF-1 made it at low tide

I'm thinking Norfolk from Portsmouth.

Fran you would be thinking correctly!
Do you want me to post again or would like to go?

Check out shot I just added above

Very cool shot. I've been in the Norfolk/Portsmouth area before but quite a while ago.

Please go ahead and post another location.

The Norfolk picture was taken during the 200 year anniversary of the 1812 war. A very large gathering of Tall Ships from around the world.

So staying on the water... How about this one?

Looks west coast-ish (is that even a word?)

Wow, very cool picture! (And I guess I didn't need to worry about being correct!!

West Coast is correct, but not the one you are thinking of Fran...

As for the picture here is another version - this time I had fun with PhotoShop

Looks kind of Mediterranean to me? PS - I was going to ask why a 747 would ever be on a barge, but you explained.

it is a replica of Air force 1
Moved to DC for touring.

the Med is correct

Great job!

Let's see if we can narrow it down, somewhere near Capri?

Capri is too far North

I think everyone is running out of pictures - could this one be the omega 🤔

If you know the alpha one can find the omega

OK, I'm too far north so let's try south, somewhere in Sicily?

Much closer... But not Sicily

Anybody know where Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s wedding took place!

OK, Salina?

I can't use a map, but is Corsica too far north?

out for dinner
think about alpha and omega...
all guesses wrong

It's all Greek to me!

not a place one would find in Greece

Review of the the hints

- Yes

- Capri is too far North

Hint: - LINK:
The Alpha
It is very close where the game began " the alpha "

- Much closer... But not Sicily

Hint: - Season 1 of Game of Thrones... Evidently a major event. (I never watched it)

And it is not Greece, not Corsica, Not Salina

Hint: Salina is on the northside of Sicily... this island is south of Sicily and rhymes with a famous clown.

Croatia? I have a list of the islands from our 2019 sail, but none remind me of clowns.
Brac or Harv?
Or Čiovo rhyme with Bozo?

How about Gozo, which is near Malta? Problem is, kept thinking Italy.

Gozo is correct

The rock formation was (emphasize was) known as the Azure Window
We saw it in April of 2016
A storm in April 2017 made it go away. The red dot in picture 2 is where we were standing in picture 1.
So Sad!

The game started 21 threads ago with the alpha being the entrance to Malta's harbor in Valletta.
Will the Azure Window be the Omega. Your call Fran

OK, this will be easy for some folks I think. Where is this located?

I might have a guess, but is it anywhere near this place?

Mayberry! Mt Airy, NC.

I knew an NC person would jump in here. Of course you're correct so you're up ndfan.

Yes Fred, here's a shot of Pilot Mountain taken from where you would find that plaque.

OK been super busy at work and logged in to see where we were. and darn I knew the last two pictures. Bummer, I'll have to check in more often.

Sorry for the delay y'all, This should be pretty easy. Where are my wife and I?

That is the easiest picture in a long time. This looks like the pier at Pirate's on Anegada in the BVI (Time of day: approaching sunset)

Zashin, mostly correct. I assume you meant Potter's. Good enough. And my buddy Sam whacking away at lobsters for that night's dinner!! I knew that was too easy. But since we land base on Anegada, virtually all of my vacation pics are from Anegada. You are up my friend.

Zashin, this picture was taken just a couple of hours later.

I've got pictures of the same "whacking station" in different incarnations, so that was too easy; my last picture (pre-irma) shows somewhat smaller area for preparing the lobsters. I did mean Potter's...

So where is this?

I am thinking it is an atom or a molecule? So somewhere sciency. I'll start with it's in Germany.

It is indeed a model of a atom. But, alas, not in Germany...

For no good reason at all I have Norway in my head.

I've seen that before but scratching my head trying to remember where.

Maybe Sweden where they give out Nobels.

This is not in Norway or Sweden, and the element represented is "Fe" (iron)

Zanshin, you have lived or been about everywhere and I'm trying to figure out your "Fe" clue. All I come up with is the Masaba Range of Minnesota?

Fred - "Fe" is the official designation for "iron" (from the Latin "ferrum"). But I did wear a pair of Iron Rangers this morning on my walk, which I gather come from that mountain range and iron mines in Minnesota... But that mountain range is on the wrong continent, there aren't many big hills in this area... but there are some major government offices in this city! I'll wait a bit and then post another image.

I think I remember the country now but I'll wait as I haven't any photo to post. I will say I think somewhere in Europe.

Netherlands, The Hague?

It is in Europe and not den Haag. I didn't check for other pictures since I thought this would be easy to guess and go quickly. Here's a heavily redacted image of a building in this city, which also happens to be the nation's capital.

That must have taken a while to edit! It's Brussels and those would have been the flags of all the EU countries. On further thought though it could be NATO HQ. Either way it is Brussels. I recognised the first photo but thought that was Berlin so didn't guess once you' ruled out Germany.

Mike - it is indeed Brussels, the capital of Belgium and of the European Union and I had to click the "smart eraser" in Photoshop a number of times to try to hide the flags flying in front the EU Headquarters building. All yours!

Apologies for delay, been out all day. Try this...

Haven't chosen a great location here as I don't have any other photos that provide any more clues. This might help narrow it down a bit...

Mike, not much in the way of clues for me, but I'll guess somewhere in NE USA - Boston?

The name on that building is probably a clue, but it doesn't mean anything to me.

I think it says Batman, you should have guessed Gotham City.

All the guesses have the wrong Continent so far. Should I give the answer to this one and then post a different one for which I can provide some useful follow-up clues?

No, I'm pretty sure it's Melbourne. If that's correct please post another photo.

Wow, you are correct Fran. Very impressed You are up.

Please go ahead with another Mike... or Tom...or Ellen...or anyone.

Another two part question...

Who are you having a conversation with?

Where is this conversation taking place?

Based on the dates I'm pretty sure the conversation is with Oscar Wilde. But I have no clue where the art piece is located. Since he died in France, I'll guess Paris?

Right Guy
Wrong Town

Well, now we know who, and since he was Irish I would guess the obvious, Dublin. If that happens to be correct please post another photo.

Nope not Dublin

Not Paris and not Dublin. Hmmmm. So I am guessing England. Not sure of the city. The obvious answer would be London. But I am doubting that.

If correct, someone please post a pic. Unless you want to see another pic from Anegada.

ndfan, not to hijack the thread but our grandson lives near you, he's in Mooresville. Pit crewman for Penske Racing. We're further north and east. Just west of Chapel Hill about 30 miles...for now.

OK, back to the game.

Engraved on this bench one will find this quote from Oscar Wilde's play, Lady Windermere's Fan

Quote

“We Are All In The Gutter But Some Of Us Are Looking At The Stars” – Oscar Wilde

This sculpture caused outrage back in the late 90s. It is only a short walk from the National Gallery....
Where you ask... Why London of course!
The Charing Cross Station is a block away.

Fran, if you have never been to Penske's race shop, go. It is a really cool setup. Being on the pit crew is tough work. He is obviously not a little man! Kannapolis is a great town. It is evolving from a mill town to a biotechnology center. It has been interesting watching this town transform and grow over the 20 years we've lived here.

Does anyone or everyone recognize this view?

Don't recognize the view but sure would like to be sitting at one of those far end tables right now.

By the way, he's 6'4" and 240lbs.

A little hint. If you’ve read any of my posts, I have frequented this place several times.

From your posts I have a guess but again, I have no photos to use.

Since no one else is guessing I'm thinking Sidney's on Anegada? If correct someone please post a photo as I said, I'm out.

Syd has done an amazing job with that place. The bar is absolutely gorgeous. The view from the seating area is spectacular. Like you Fran, I am completely out of pics. All my Cow Wreck pics are too obvious for you seasoned travelers.

I think the game has reached the final act.
We have all reached the bottom of our photo albums

I started this photo journey many months ago when none of us could travel and were dreaming of new places to see.
I wanted people to see and experience places they may want to discover for themselves in the future or bring back great memories.

The germ is not done, especially worldwide, but I truly believe the tide is changing and we will all be able to travel again soon.
Hopefully it will involve travel to some of the places we discovered in this game!
The pictures taken will be put in a new photo album/folder and we can start the game again in the future.

It has been fun.

Agree Tom. As much as I enjoy the photos, the game, and learning new places, it looks like we will need a hiatus for a while. I know we have a trip planned next month and I would imagine others have plans as well. Maybe we can restart in a couple of months.

Tom,
Thanks for starting this fantastic game that provided relief and a fun diversion for many of us during the pandemic.
Fred

Thank you Tom. I have learned a lot from this game and have "virtually" met some great people.

Damn, having withdrawal issues already!

sitting on a plane...
destination Cottonwood AZ

Time to start collecting 📷 pics

Air travel has only gotten worst in the last year... or maybe not. I am not used to so many people in one place.

Plane is full
social distancing is such a 2020 thing

Looks like back to normal, except for the masks. Ah, the things to look forward to on our flight to Phoenix.

Ambergris Cay

Bequia