The "guess the place" thread

[Adrian]

Nope. Want a clue?

No, way too soon for that. Steph has not yet spoken

[border-rider]

Corsica ?

[Steph]

Couls be lower part of Ventoux, near Malaucene

[tonyh]

I was going to say Steep Holme, but then I was wondering whether it wasn't one of the islands further west, off the Welsh coast.

Skomer!

That's the one. Couldn't recall the name.

[edit] still waiting for confirmation that it's correct.

And I was sure it was one of the little islands off the Padstow estuary. If it's Skomer, I don't have to work out which one it isn't.

[MackieHornet]

Couls be lower part of Ventoux, near Malaucene

  Quite right!  *applause*

[Steph]

It's the bit through the woods on the way up that's quite pleasant, until you get out into what was on my ride a windless and bloody hot desert, and on others' trips a windy and nasty freezer.

If I also have Skomer correct, which I'm rasonably sure I have, it's because of the prod from Ian. It is, after all, local to my origins. Ian can have the point there. I will stick something up once I've used my new scanner to select some odd bit or other.

[hatler]

I was going to say Steep Holme, but then I was wondering whether it wasn't one of the islands further west, off the Welsh coast.

Skomer!

That's the one. Couldn't recall the name.

[edit] still waiting for confirmation that it's correct.

And I was sure it was one of the little islands off the Padstow estuary. If it's Skomer, I don't have to work out which one it isn't.

Bingo !!   Bonus points for getting the name right.

[tonyh]

Bingo !!   Bonus points for getting the name right.

Aha! Newland?

[Ian H]

...If I also have Skomer correct, which I'm rasonably sure I have, it's because of the prod from Ian...

Whoops! Sorry about that prod.

[nicknack]

Has anyone got any idea about Bomber's pic on #4217? It's still bugging me.

[bomber]

19th century fort now fitted out with visitor suites you can rent...

[hatler]

Bingo !!   Bonus points for getting the name right.

Aha! Newland?

Nope. The other one.

Tell me, do you live there or are you just a frequent visitor ?   There have to be a million islets around the world that look like this one.

[Steph]

Puffin Island, then.

Here's a different one

[RJ]

The Iron Gate

[Steph]

Wrong river entirely.

[tonyh]

Nope. The other one.

Gulland Rock?
I've spent quite a lot of time, on and off, working at YHA Tintagel. So I do know the area a bit, and those little islands look special. (Not been out to them though. Have you?)

(I haven't got a picture to post at the moment, so somebody please do.)

[andrew_s]

Here's a different one

Grenoble

[Steph]

Here's a different one

Grenoble

Spot on! For interest only, where did I take the picture from? And what is the Frank Sinatra connection?

[hatler]

Nope. The other one.

Gulland Rock?
I've spent quite a lot of time, on and off, working at YHA Tintagel. So I do know the area a bit, and those little islands look special. (Not been out to them though. Have you?)

(I haven't got a picture to post at the moment, so somebody please do.)

Yup, Gulland it is. And no, I've only walked on the mainland coastline there. It would be fun to get on a boat and take a closer look at these islands.

[andrew_s]

Spot on! For interest only, where did I take the picture from? And what is the Frank Sinatra connection?

<googles>
The Bastille cable car, bubbles

This one is still outstanding
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=122.msg1002232#msg1002232

[Steph]

Spot on! For interest only, where did I take the picture from? And what is the Frank Sinatra connection?

<googles>
The Bastille cable car, bubbles

This one is still outstanding
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=122.msg1002232#msg1002232

The very place. Just coming down to what I call Frank Sinatra Square, Place Hubert Dubedout, named after a man whose parents clearly had a sense of humour.

[RJ]

Spot on! For interest only, where did I take the picture from? And what is the Frank Sinatra connection?

<googles>
The Bastille cable car, bubbles

This one is still outstanding
http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=122.msg1002232#msg1002232

The very place. Just coming down to what I call Frank Sinatra Square, Place Hubert Dubedout, named after a man whose parents clearly had a sense of humour.

... and named his brother Shoubi 

[Steph]

While folk are still trying to work out the outstanding stonework one, here's another simple one.

[clarion]

Canal St Manchester?  Oh no, hold on.  That's a straight couple.  Never mind.

[Steph]

IK will give you a clue: it isn't in England. I remember a busker there, who had clearly 'learnt' his songs by listening to recordings, and who just as clearly spoke no English whatsoever. My friend wanted to pay him to go away...