I would say it was on a Sunday cause there is no one in the garden. As for
the location...I will take a shot...Paris?
the location...I will take a shot...Paris?
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Close, I think the gardens belong to Chateau de Versailles (right outside Paris) and they are closed on Mondays, which I too guess is the clue, since there are no other people in the shot...Compile 'em all said:
Mitthrawnuruodo said:Close, I think the gardens belong to Chateau de Versailles (right outside Paris) and they are closed on Mondays, which I too guess is the clue, since there are no other people in the shot...
Correct for the location.
Insofar as the day of the week, unfortunately, I didn't have Monday access
The lack of other visitors in the photo was a combination of luck and patience. The clue was that there's a running fountain visible, and fountains only run on select hours on (summer) Weekends. IIRC, for some years it has been just available on Sundays? In this case, this was a Sunday.
FWIW, I do seem to have fairly good luck in getting "people free" photo's at times. Here's another:
I also have a 'unpopulated' photo of the "Hitching Post of the Sun" ... I'll try to remember to upload that one tonight.
-hh
Oh, well... close enough...-hh said:Correct for the location.
Insofar as the day of the week, unfortunately, I didn't have Monday access
I think it was water in the fountains when I was there, in the middle of the week, a couple of years ago... but that was during the high season, so I guess they sacrificed a bit of extra water for all the tourists. The place was crawling with coach parties... poor, stressed out people... I guess they need the water to calm down a bit...
Okay, here's two more
At Machu Picchu, Peru, the western explorer Hiram Bingham was the
individual responsible for naming many of the now-known landmarks
during his period of discovery.
Bingham called this altar, which is clearly in a very prominant (and thus,
important) location, the "Hitching Post of the Sun":
A view of the 'Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmatre' in Paris.
It was built after the 1870 defeat in the Franco-Prussian war, and
sits on a hill, providing a great view of the city:
Landmark Quiz question: ...this photo was taken from another landmark.
Can you recognize & name this second landmark?
Bonus points if you know what this landmark's name was prior to 1977.
....invizi-answer (highlight the below to read):
The clockface view is from the Orsay Museum, which opened in 1977.
Prior to that, this was the "Gare d'Orsay" railroad station, which was
inaugurated for the Universal Exhibition on July 14,1900, and was the
first railroad station in Paris to have electrical power.
Today, in addition to having many 19th Century impressionist materpieces
in its galleries, the building itself is a spectacular space ... put it on
your "must see" list when visiting Paris.
-hh
At Machu Picchu, Peru, the western explorer Hiram Bingham was the
individual responsible for naming many of the now-known landmarks
during his period of discovery.
Bingham called this altar, which is clearly in a very prominant (and thus,
important) location, the "Hitching Post of the Sun":
A view of the 'Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmatre' in Paris.
It was built after the 1870 defeat in the Franco-Prussian war, and
sits on a hill, providing a great view of the city:
Landmark Quiz question: ...this photo was taken from another landmark.
Can you recognize & name this second landmark?
Bonus points if you know what this landmark's name was prior to 1977.
....invizi-answer (highlight the below to read):
The clockface view is from the Orsay Museum, which opened in 1977.
Prior to that, this was the "Gare d'Orsay" railroad station, which was
inaugurated for the Universal Exhibition on July 14,1900, and was the
first railroad station in Paris to have electrical power.
Today, in addition to having many 19th Century impressionist materpieces
in its galleries, the building itself is a spectacular space ... put it on
your "must see" list when visiting Paris.
-hh
Have to add "my" local castle, Gamlehaugen:
This is actually on my way home from the town centre...
This is actually on my way home from the town centre...
Cool... I was actually at Versailles just yesterday! Went on the horse and carriage ride around the gardens and then wandered around on foot taking pictures. Since it's the middle of winter there were no fountains running at all.-hh said:Correct for the location.
Insofar as the day of the week, unfortunately, I didn't have Monday access
The clue was that there's a running fountain visible, and fountains only run on select hours on (summer) Weekends. IIRC, for some years it has been just available on Sundays? In this case, this was a Sunday.
Here some shots of me in beautiful British Columbia. The first is at White Rock where we went on an amazing 5 hours ocean kayaking trip. The water was like glass, it was amazing - the sunset, the Rockies - it was all good.
And the last 2 shots are a couple of my bungy jump is Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. AJ Hackett, the "inventor" of the bungy jump, built the first bungy ump in New Zealand, then came to Nanaimo and built this one. I've done both, and this one is much more scenic. So, here's the start of my jump from the second oldest bungy jump in the world!
(Forgive the quality, they're all scanned...)
And the last 2 shots are a couple of my bungy jump is Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. AJ Hackett, the "inventor" of the bungy jump, built the first bungy ump in New Zealand, then came to Nanaimo and built this one. I've done both, and this one is much more scenic.
So, here's the start of my jump from the second oldest bungy jump in the world!(Forgive the quality, they're all scanned...)
I was scared there for a bit (as I was waiting for your images to load, damn dial up) that you were posting pics from the "jump free if you're nude" day.~Shard~ said:Here some shots of me in beautiful British Columbia. The first is at White Rock where we went on an amazing 5 hours ocean kayaking trip. The water was like glass, it was amazing - the sunset, the Rockies - it was all good.
And the last 2 shots are a couple of my bungy jump is Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. AJ Hackett, the "inventor" of the bungy jump, built the first bungy ump in New Zealand, then came to Nanaimo and built this one. I've done both, and this one is much more scenic.
(Forgive the quality, they're all scanned...)
neocell said:I was scared there for a bit (as I was waiting for your images to load, damn dial up) that you were posting pics from the "jump free if you're nude" day.
Heh heh - no, I would never post the pics I have from that jump...
DISCOMUNICATION said:
I believed the same thing at the time myself. That was before gravity gave me a quick, swift wake-up call. 
whocares said:You weren't flapping your arms fast enough.
BTW, nice pics. Especially BC.
Yeah, I'll be out there again this summer, so I'll try harder next time.
I have a lifetime membership at the bungy jump there, so I can jump for cheap as often as I want. BC is beautiful, especially the Island. Great whale watching, kayaking, hiking, rain forests, surfing... It rivals (and betters is some cases) some of the sights I've seen in Australia and New Zealand, and I don't have to travel half way around the world to see them.
This a "local" landmark.It is actually in Gloucester MA,which is about 40 mins north of Boston on Cape Ann.It is the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial in memory to all who have lost their lives to the sea.Whenever someone perishes at sea,their name is added to the memorial.Locals call it "The Man at the Wheel"..
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Yeah,we're not big on pronouncing our "R's" up here Bahhhstonwhocares said:
.. Most of the locals and natives here pronounce it "Glahstahhh"..Now Worcester on the other hand,is pronounced Wistahhh...Whole separate language up here Don't forget Tewksburyfotografica said:Yeah,we're not big on pronouncing our "R's" up here Bahhhston
Yes,the list is endless For some reason,whenever I have out of town guest visiting or whenever I visit,people get a kick out that "Boston accent". Tho Menino has done a fabulous job of butchering it
For some reason,whenever I have out of town guest visiting or whenever I visit,people get a kick out that "Boston accent". Tho Menino has done a fabulous job of butchering it 
Central Australia
Uluru
Kings Canyon
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Kata Tjuta - I had to chuck 3 photos together quickly so you guys could get an idea of the scale of this place.
Uluru
Kings Canyon
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Kata Tjuta - I had to chuck 3 photos together quickly so you guys could get an idea of the scale of this place.
risc said:
Uluru
Kings Canyon
Great shots. I loved hiking through King's Canyon when i was backpacking through the Outback, and climbing Ayers Rock was one of the best experiences of my life - just amazing.