Topic: Where in the world? (Read 401100 times)

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #525 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:56:27 am »

It's not in the UK.

Colin

Arrow5 · « **Reply #526 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:34:49 am »

Derek, no foliage like that near Hadrian`s Wall ! I think it is more likely to be in your neck of the woods, certainly very much south of Hadrian`s Wall. Maybe Ned Kelly`s hideout but I don't see a boat connection there. Maybe the "Meercat" is a Joey? I don't know any other legends from down under.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #527 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:14:12 pm »

I have checked the original hi res image and there is no animal lurking, it's just a random pattern of grasses. Possibly in it's heyday this place might have had lions around, (it isn't in Africa), and Lions do symbolise the entrance to the place, plus a nearby locality is famous for its lion, - I have probably given too much away now.... The nautical reference is strong but indirect.

Colin

Perkasaman2 · « **Reply #528 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:36:54 pm »

Mycenae in Greece. A long shot.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #529 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:47:47 pm »

You are quite right actually Perkasaman I knew I had given it away with reference to the Lion Gate and the Nemean Lion killed by Hercules.

The ship connection? Agamemnon, the Lord of Mycenae reputedly led 1,000 ships to Troy to 'rescue' the fair Helen. (He also had five Royal Navy ships named after him.)

Colin

Arrow5 · « **Reply #530 on:** August 10, 2015, 01:38:25 pm »

Aw

I was going to say Venice with all their winged lions

Not having had a classic education I was guessing the nearby lions were in the Colosseum , Rome, kinda "nearby".

Couldn't find a boat connection except gondolas

Perkasaman2 · « **Reply #531 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:58:55 pm »

Can I pass on my turn please. (Nothing prepared.

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Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #532 on:** August 14, 2015, 12:33:51 pm »

Where in the world?

radiojoe · « **Reply #533 on:** August 14, 2015, 12:38:07 pm »

Copenhagen

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #534 on:** August 14, 2015, 12:47:35 pm »

Yep, easy one! - "The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark."

How about this one?!

g6swj · « **Reply #535 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:00:33 pm »

Not sure which one

Boy with a Dolphin at the Chelsea end of Albert Bridge, or

Girl with a Dolphin outside Tower Bridge.

g6swj · « **Reply #536 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:01:24 pm »

Aha

This oen Boy with a Dolphin' sculpture by David Wynne, 1975, on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #537 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:12:54 pm »

"Boy with a Dolphin' sculpture by David Wynne, 1975, on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea", London

Is the correct answer!

Another one?

g6swj · « **Reply #538 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:19:38 pm »

How about this one?

radiojoe · « **Reply #539 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:32:30 pm »

The bridge over the river Kwai

Here's one

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #540 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:34:47 pm »

What's the story in Balamory ( Tobermory )?

radiojoe · « **Reply #541 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:38:49 pm »

On the right track but not quite

radiojoe · « **Reply #542 on:** August 14, 2015, 03:58:16 pm »

Sorry Martin, just realised where Tobermory is, so you are miles away.

g6swj · « **Reply #543 on:** August 14, 2015, 04:01:12 pm »

Boats in the harbour at Aberaeron

radiojoe · « **Reply #544 on:** August 14, 2015, 04:34:17 pm »

Spot on

g6swj · « **Reply #545 on:** August 14, 2015, 07:17:09 pm »

How about this one?

Netleyned · « **Reply #546 on:** August 14, 2015, 07:47:46 pm »

Looks like a little port in Newfie land.

Ned

g6swj · « **Reply #547 on:** August 14, 2015, 07:58:56 pm »

Warm !

Mad Scientist · « **Reply #548 on:** August 14, 2015, 08:02:09 pm »

Too close to home - better not answer!

- Tom

Netleyned · « **Reply #549 on:** August 14, 2015, 08:17:47 pm »

No rules about local knowledge

Ned

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