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I live in Martinsville, Virginia. It looks like a fatally wounded victim of NAFTA. Maybe because it is. Well, our unemployment rate has hit numbers like 28% when all the businesses started moving to Mexico, I suppose that's something to be proud of. That's a big number, you know. That number dropped when our population dropped: from around 18000 to 11000 or lower in the last 10 years or so. Yahoo.
Just look up photos of any generic, gutted ghosttown. The best part is, the people who all lost their jobs and still live here, will go out and vote for the same people that voted for NAFTA and caused them to lose their jobs. And be absolutely rabid in doing so. Nice going Maynard and Bubba! Time to guzzle some more watered down crappy "beer" and sit in front of the TV watching another car race.
Would anyone like some ignorant morons for their neighbourhood? You can have as many as you want, we're full up here. But we've had culture stuff. You know. Oh yeah, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra came to Martinsville and played in the high school!! Oh, it was terrific, just smashing, I had the entire auditorium all to myself, I could sit wherever I wanted! I don't know why they never came back, I loved it.
At the southern tip of Manhattan, in Battery Park City.
Here is my building in red circle. We are looking eastward, so no river views, but we do have a nice skyline view of tall office buildings, particularly nice late in the evening when the sky turns dark blue.
It is a nice area, but it does not have Manhattan feel to it -not much going on. The area is mostly filled with parks and residential buildings. Tribeca and Soho are in walking distance though. :)
Presently we live in a modern house, shortly we are moving to an apartment in this building.....
(http://lb.dezrez.com/Imaging/PictureResizer.ASP?PropertyID=696114&PhotoID=1&AgentID=69&BranchID=96&Width=340&Rotation=0)
Mike
Quote from: knight on May 10, 2007, 11:28:49 AM
Presently we live in a modern house, shortly we are moving to an apartment in this building.....
(http://lb.dezrez.com/Imaging/PictureResizer.ASP?PropertyID=696114&PhotoID=1&AgentID=69&BranchID=96&Width=340&Rotation=0)
Mike
Dove?
Is Dove a place? This is in Gloucestershire England.
Mike
Quote from: knight on May 10, 2007, 11:32:22 AM
Is Dove a place? This is in Gloucestershire England.
Mike
Dove means where in Italian but I don't how to put an accent on the which makes it where is it?
Wow thats a long name Gloucestershiretonvilletown
I hear Dove is a really peaceful place....where everyone can be free.
Quote from: Michel on May 10, 2007, 11:34:34 AM
I hear Dove is a really peaceful place....where everyone can be free.
If you like to swim in chocolate
(http://www.gtp.com.au/aussiefoods/mediumimages/Dove.jpg)
or like smooth skin
(http://aewills.bol.ucla.edu/dove.jpg)
Its a fine place
A place called Dovedale in Derbyshire....England.
(http://www.amanita-photolibrary.co.uk/photo_library/BI_habitats/gb94_dovedale_peak_district_std.jpg)
Mike
I live along the lane from this (http://www.hurstwoodfarmpianos.co.uk/) bloke.
On a day when it isn't pissing down (i.e. unlike today) the view from my office is like this:
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/162/g2np0.jpg)
More than a bit nice.
Mike
Greenwich Village, New York City.
This is not -- repeat NOT -- my apartment building, but one on the same street a few doors down, but it still gives you an idea of the neighborhood.
(http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/image/21/764121-townhouse-22-west-9th-street-greenwich-village-new-york.jpg)
--Bruce
I live in Stockholm.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Stockholm_old_town_2002.jpg)
Unfortunately, I live in an insignificant suburb (of which I have no pictures), so my view isn't quite as nice.
Mozart:
Your photos are very impressive, but there's a great deal of Providence that looks much less attractive. I lived in Newport and did a ton of real estate appraisals of burned buildings in Providence for insurance companies.
Quote from: Don on May 10, 2007, 11:54:16 AM
Mozart:
Your photos are very impressive, but there's a great deal of Providence that looks much less attractive. I lived in Newport and did a ton of real estate appraisals of burned buildings in Providence for insurance companies.
Haha no one wants to see the ugly parts like oakland avenue! The east side and downtown providence are nice and the rest isn't so nice. Fair enough?
Newport is gorgeous man I would consider retiring there when im 65 :)
Those photos are certainly nicer than I've ever seen Providence! 8)
Quote from: knight on May 10, 2007, 11:51:23 AM
More than a bit nice.
Mike
When it's not pissing down. On a day like today it's like the place God forgot. Miserable.
OTOH the facility to stroll down the lane and hear Andras Schiff preparing for his next recital was a definite bonus I hadn't expected when I moved here.
I live just inside the southwest third of England in the county of the West Midlands, near the very ordinary town of Wolverhampton below.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0216.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0218.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0219-1.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0220.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0223.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0222.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0224.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0225.jpg)
Quote from: karlhenning on May 10, 2007, 11:57:23 AM
Those photos are certainly nicer than I've ever seen Providence! 8)
I'll take that as a compliment on my photography.
Thanks!
Quote from: Mozart on May 10, 2007, 11:56:31 AM
Haha no one wants to see the ugly parts like oakland avenue! The east side and downtown providence are nice and the rest isn't so nice. Fair enough?
Newport is gorgeous man I would consider retiring there when im 65 :)
Hope you can afford a place given that the real estate costs are quite high.
Quote from: Don on May 10, 2007, 12:00:08 PM
Hope you can afford a place given that the real estate costs are quite high.
The average is like 500k no? Thats pretty bad! I thought San Diego prices were terrible.
One of my room
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/Gardenportraits150-1.jpg)
One of me a couple of years ago near a picture of Picasso's eyes.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0239.jpg)
One of my brother, who certainly has no interest in art music whatsoever.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/Moreportraits192.jpg)
Quote from: Sean on May 10, 2007, 12:03:25 PM
One of my room
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/Gardenportraits150-1.jpg)
One of me a couple of years ago near a picture of Picasso's eyes.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/CIMG0239.jpg)
One of my brother, who certainly has no interest in art music whatsoever.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/Moreportraits192.jpg)
Not really what I had in mind, but you sure can use an interior decorator ;D
I live in Albquerque, New Mexico. Its primary advantage is a wonderfully dry climate. About half the population is hispanic and 10% native american; the african-american population is very low.
Quote from: orbital on May 10, 2007, 11:05:43 AM
At the southern tip of Manhattan, in Battery Park City.
Here is my building in red circle. We are looking eastward, so no river views, but we do have a nice skyline view of tall office buildings, particularly nice late in the evening when the sky turns dark blue.
It is a nice area, but it does not have Manhattan feel to it -not much going on. The area is mostly filled with parks and residential buildings. Tribeca and Soho are in walking distance though. :)
Orbital, you're joking! I used to live right around the corner at 333 Rector Place (2000 to 2002). My floor just cleared the building across the way, so I had a view of the bay and to my right a view of the river, but your building (!) blocked the view of the Statue of Liberty. Of course, after 9-11 nothing was the same again. My apartment was unscathed, thankfully. But the way the government and the various landlords behaved was just horrible. And I remember how the management companies just got a bunch of Mexicans without any respiratory protection to go in and clean out the dust from people's apartments. Anyway, I got a new job in Germany in '02 and moved away. But I did like the neighborhood, even though it's all new and without much character. But the waterfront and the easy access to Tribeca (at half teh rent of Tribeca) can't be beat.
Stange, Hedmark, Norway. Rural I guess:
(http://domkirkeodden.org/fotosamling/albums/417/00000/0417-00045.jpg)
A very old aerial photo. They don't dry hay like this any more...
I live in Germany in a village along the Rhine River a few miles north of the city of Worms. I just checked my photo files and couldn't find any decent pictures of the place. Tomorrow I'll take a few and post them. In the meantime, here's our house. The picture on the right side is what it looked like in 1990/91 (what Mrs. Rock looked like then too). I carried this photo with me during the Gulf War to remind me why I needed to come home :) The picture on the left side is what it looks like today...well, you'll just have to believe me when I say the house is still there. I hate to trim trees and bushes ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/goodmusic/House.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Mozart on May 10, 2007, 12:04:26 PM
Not really what I had in mind, but you sure can use an interior decorator ;D
Looks to me like Sean has all the necessities - a computer desk, chairs, couch, heating plant and a table for sexual activities.
Quote from: Don on May 10, 2007, 12:33:57 PM
Looks to me like Sean has all the necessities - a computer desk, chairs, couch, heating plant and a table for sexual activities.
His missing a blow up doll a lamp and a bong. Luckily some lamps double as bongs but you know more than me.
We seem to have the same approach to gardening, Sarge.
Some really nice pictures so far! I live in NYC.
(http://www.gruzensamton.com/images/project_zooms/Columbia_Shapiro_Hall_Exterior_4.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/70/177112260_ccfbad726c.jpg)
Hey no dolls, chill.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/SeanAusten/CIMG0876.jpg)
Sean, the thread is where do you live, not how do you live. We don't want to know that.
Quote from: Valentino on May 10, 2007, 12:43:47 PM
We share the same approach to gardening, Sarge.
Good man. It's the only sane way, Valentino...and environmentally correct too,
au naturel ;D
Sarge
The thread is about where you live....not where do you live in your head.
Mike
Quote from: CS on May 10, 2007, 12:44:09 PM
Some really nice pictures so far! I live in NYC.
(http://static.flickr.com/70/177112260_ccfbad726c.jpg)
CS, do you work or study at Columbia? I went to law school there.
Quote from: O Mensch on May 10, 2007, 01:09:56 PM
CS, do you work or study at Columbia? I went to law school there.
Undergrad. You are in Law? I thought you did something with music, you are always very knowledgeable.
Quote from: CS on May 10, 2007, 01:30:47 PM
Undergrad. You are in Law? I thought you did something with music, you are always very knowledgeable.
Thanks. Sometimes I think I should have... I am indeed an attorney. But my parents are violinists. I have been playing the piano since age 7, though. Do they still have that Steinway grand in the little library in Philosophy Hall? I liked to sit down and play there every now and then. It was a quite decent instrument.
This is where I live now in Evanston, IL just north of Chicago. We live on the top floor:
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6917/pix42hl9.th.jpg) (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pix42hl9.jpg)
This is the view from my office in downtown Chicago:
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7761/pix59um3.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pix59um3.jpg)
Sorry for the low quality cameraphone shots.
I live in Auckland, New Zealand.
Looking towards the city from the North Shore.
(http://www.starship.org.nz/images/Coming%20to%20Starship/Skyline%20westhaven%20harbour.jpg)
Nice shot of the harbour.
(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/NewZealand/Cities/AucklandHarbour1.jpg)
Looking back from the city towards the North Shore where I live in Birkenhead.
(http://www.let.rug.nl/~tanja/photos/NZ_01/037.jpg)
Looking towards Birkenhead from the other side of the iconic harbour bridge which is, sadly, falling apart.
(http://rcd.typepad.com/photos/cycle_shots/img_1043.JPG)
Quote from: O Mensch on May 10, 2007, 12:13:30 PM
Orbital, you're joking! I used to live right around the corner at 333 Rector Place (2000 to 2002). My floor just cleared the building across the way, so I had a view of the bay and to my right a view of the river, but your building (!) blocked the view of the Statue of Liberty. Of course, after 9-11 nothing was the same again. My apartment was unscathed, thankfully. But the way the government and the various landlords behaved was just horrible. And I remember how the management companies just got a bunch of Mexicans without any respiratory protection to go in and clean out the dust from people's apartments. Anyway, I got a new job in Germany in '02 and moved away. But I did like the neighborhood, even though it's all new and without much character. But the waterfront and the easy access to Tribeca (at half teh rent of Tribeca) can't be beat.
Quite a coincidence! Your building is probably right across from us with Rector Park in between (where I spend quite a lot of Saturdays in the summer reading).
It is indeed a nice area. OF course, living here made more sense when I was working in 2 World Financial Center pre 9/11. 3 minute walk to work :D
Quote from: O Mensch on May 10, 2007, 01:39:45 PMDo they still have that Steinway grand in the little library in Philosophy Hall? I liked to sit down and play there every now and then. It was a quite decent instrument.
Unfortunately I've spent little time at the Philosophy building, and don't remember much about the library. I'll check it out when I get a chance (I should mention this is my first year here, though I am going on to be a Junior). I do go to Lerner hall often enough, which has several pianos, and there's often someone playing (frequently enough very good players) in the study lounge. If I played half-decently I'd make use of them, but I wouldn't want to look like a fool!
Quote from: CS on May 10, 2007, 02:02:23 PM
Unfortunately I've spent little time at the Philosophy building, and don't remember much about the library. I'll check it out when I get a chance (I should mention this is my first year here, though I am going on to be a Junior). I do go to Lerner hall often enough, which has several pianos, and there's often someone playing (frequently enough very good players) in the study lounge. If I played half-decently I'd make use of them, but I wouldn't want to look like a fool!
Yes, Lerner just got finished my last year there. All I recall is one rather tinny Yamaha grand in the big angled ramp area. But the acoustics there are nauseating. What is your major?
Quote from: O Mensch on May 10, 2007, 02:04:55 PM
Yes, Lerner just got finished my last year there. All I recall is one rather tinny Yamaha grand in the big angled ramp area. But the acoustics there are nauseating. What is your major?
Yes I know the piano you're talking about, and yes, it doesn't sound that great (though I wasn't sure if it was the piano itself). I'm doing mathematics.
I live in the country. Here is a panoramic view from my front deck, shot last winter:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Panoramafromthefrontdeck.jpg)
Sorry, had to make it small because of the aspect ratio... :-\
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on May 10, 2007, 02:22:51 PM
I live in the country. Here is a panoramic view from my front deck, shot last winter:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Panoramafromthefrontdeck.jpg)
Sorry, had to make it small because of the aspect ratio... :-\
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Is that all your property Gurn? :o
Quote from: CS on May 10, 2007, 02:23:57 PM
Is that all your property Gurn? :o
A small part of it, actually. What you can see is about 7 acres, but I have 42. That tree line at the back is in front of a big pond, and then another 1000 feet or so beyond. It used to be a farm with cattle, and they basically denuded it of vegetation, but we have lived here for 22 years now, and we let it all grow back up. Now it's like a wilderness park instead, much nicer! :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on May 10, 2007, 02:22:51 PM
I live in the country. Here is a panoramic view from my front deck, shot last winter:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Panoramafromthefrontdeck.jpg)
Sorry, had to make it small because of the aspect ratio... :-\
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Looks like you have abundant open space for a football or soccer field.
Quote from: Don on May 10, 2007, 02:29:03 PM
Looks like you have abundant open space for a football or soccer field.
;D
Actually, I play golf there. :) It is nice to be able to come home from work in the evening and take a solid whack with a 3 wood at the imagined head of whatever idiot made my day miserable. :D
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I live in the East Anglian fenlands (West Norfolk, England) - about equidistant between Cambridge and Norwich, and, at closer quarters, slap bang in the middle of a triangle of US air bases (Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Feltwell).
My house is an 18th century farmhouse; there is an actual real-life picture of my house online :o ;D here (http://www.hockwold.info/History/enefer2.htm), which I was particularly pleased to find as it also shows the house in 1912. (My house is the pink one - it's a traditional colour round these parts, I promise!)
The most famous place I have lived is here (http://www.cambridge2000.com/cambridge2000/html/0002/P2260194.html); my room was the one above the shop behind the lampost in the centre of the photo; the view across the street from my bedroom window can be seen here (http://www.cambridge2000.com/cambridge2000/html/0007/P7181681.html) - actually I looked a little more full on to it.
City of the Waters
(http://www.urbanliving2000.com/images/minneapolis.jpg)
Quote from: dtwilbanks on May 10, 2007, 03:08:25 PM
City of the Waters
(http://www.urbanliving2000.com/images/minneapolis.jpg)
Is that a painting?
Some beautiful places here, too many city slickers though.
Alright I through my town into google and this is what I got, and yes it's right they're both pictures taken from around here--
(http://www.tornadochaser.net/2004/March2002.jpg)
(http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_angelo/media/images/flwrs300.jpg)
The wildflowers around here are amazing. Every few weeks it's a completely different variety! And the cacti are in bloom now. :)
Quote from: Mozart on May 10, 2007, 10:53:47 AM
Providence RI
Wife went to
Brown in the 1960s - we met at the
University of Michigan in the late '60s - I've been there just once - we met her singing teacher (spouse is a soprano) - was a great visit - this was part of a RI visit which included Newport. :)
Quote from: DavidW on May 10, 2007, 05:43:16 PM
Some beautiful places here, too many city slickers though.
Alright I through my town into google and this is what I got, and yes it's right they're both pictures taken from around here--
The wildflowers around here are amazing. Every few weeks it's a completely different variety! And the cacti are in bloom now. :)
I beg to differ, sir, where I'm from, we would consider YOU a city slicker... ;D
I've been in that part of the State before, you're right, it's absolutely lovely (except maybe in mid-summer, then it's an acquired taste, I think) :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on May 10, 2007, 05:52:57 PM
I beg to differ, sir, where I'm from, we would consider YOU a city slicker... ;D
I've been in that part of the State before, you're right, it's absolutely lovely (except maybe in mid-summer, then it's an acquired taste, I think) :)
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Yeah I'll see if I can acquire it soon-- the showers and cool weather won't last forever! 42 acres, wow! I'd say time for some horses. :)
Quote from: DavidW on May 10, 2007, 05:58:25 PM
Yeah I'll see if I can acquire it soon-- the showers and cool weather won't last forever! 42 acres, wow! I'd say time for some horses. :)
You can take that to the bank! :)
I had a horse for several years, she was the ideal way to sightsee. But eventually my allergies necessitated selling her :( Walking is better for me anyway. :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on May 10, 2007, 06:04:25 PM
You can take that to the bank! :)
I had a horse for several years, she was the ideal way to sightsee. But eventually my allergies necessitated selling her :( Walking is better for me anyway. :)
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Gurn - would love to see you on a horse! ;) :) I haven't been on a horse since the age of 16 y/o, but wife & I take numerous horse carriage rides, esp. in wonderful historic cities, such as Charleston & Savannah.
For myself, I live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Piedmont (i.e. foothills) area of the state - just a couple of hours to the mountains (such as Asheville) & about 4 hours to the Atlantic ocean (i.e. Wilmington) - plenty of beauty & history - really love the place; below is a pic of where I work (Wake Forest Medical Center) - downtown in the background - live about 15 mins. only from the medical center in one of the older neighborhoods - reaching retirement age, but will likely stay in the area (don't have immediate photos of my house but modest and enjoyable). :)
(http://www1.wfubmc.edu/NR/rdonlyres/ED3488AA-E65D-4981-9240-9B0CED58654D/54037/aerialmedcntrsmtext1.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on May 10, 2007, 06:16:40 PM
Gurn - would love to see you on a horse! ;) :) I haven't been on a horse since the age of 16 y/o, but wife & I take numerous horse carriage rides, esp. in wonderful historic cities, such as Charleston & Savannah.
For myself, I live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Piedmont (i.e. foothills) area of the state - just a couple of hours to the mountains (such as Asheville) & about 4 hours to the Atlantic ocean (i.e. Wilmington) - plenty of beauty & history - really love the place; below is a pic of where I work (Wake Forest Medical Center) - downtown in the background - live about 15 mins. only from the medical center in one of the older neighborhoods - reaching retirement age, but will likely stay in the area (don't have immediate photos of my house but modest and enjoyable). :)
:D I'll see if I can find an old Polaroid and scan it. I warn you, it isn't pretty, equitation is not my strong suit. But I could put a death grip on with my legs, I wasn't coming out of that saddle! ;D
I have only driven through your part of the state, and that was several years ago, but I was very impressed with it. Not only wonderfully scenic, but a great climate to boot. :)
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I live in Vancouver, Canada, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but also one of the most expen$ive.
Here are a couple of my photos of beaches within a short walk of our house.
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on May 10, 2007, 10:58:25 PM
I live in Vancouver, Canada, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but also one of the most expen$ive.
Wife & I love visiting Canada - been to BC several times, including Vancouver (some great food - ate at a wonderful Oriental seafood restaurant - ordered a fish steamed & a lobster, both were brought to the table LIVE before being cooked - now that is fresh!).
In August, we're goin' to Quebec for a week, mainly Quebec City & a resort on the St. Lawrence River - looking forward to that trip (probably has been a good 15+ years since our first trip to Quebec). :)
Quote from: DavidW on May 10, 2007, 05:43:16 PM
Some beautiful places here, too many city slickers though.
yes :-\ but not all the time.
My family's summer house in Princess Islands off Istanbul is some type of a retreat for us. We try to go there once a year. It's not rural, but it sure is a big change from Manhattan :) There are no motor vehicles allowed on the island. Only carriages and bicycles.
HEre is a picture of the street of our house:
(http://www.usak.org.uk/images/Buyukada.jpg)
Another typical street:
(http://p.vtourist.com/1815183-Buyukada_street_scene-Buyukada.jpg)
A general view of the island showing how close to the city it is.
(http://www.partner-travel.com/images/upload/turcia/a_ISTANBUL_SNIMKI/Princovi_ostrovi/IstanbulBuyukadaView.jpg)
:o :o :o :o
That looks like Heaven, orbital! :)
Indeed!
Tucson, Arizona
BABY!
(http://www.hellotucson.com/Images/Photos/972005Lightning_display_over_Tucson_%20Arizona-s.jpg)
(http://www.hellotucson.com/Images/Photos/972005Downtown_Tucson_Arizona-s.jpg)
(http://www.wildnatureimages.com/images%202/040209-107..jpg)
(http://www.thelawofattraction.com/images/sancat.jpg)
Downtown Houston
(http://www.rentalpropertyhouston.com/images/houston-commercial-office-space.jpg)
Ship Channel Bridge
(http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/spring97/graphics/p39.jpg)
Buffalo Bayou
(http://img.search.com/thumb/e/ef/Buffalo_Bayou.jpg/250px-Buffalo_Bayou.jpg)
Galveston Beach
(http://www.firstchoicetravelandcruise.com/images/photos/Tahiti_cpl_beach.jpg)
Looking toward Mt. Travis, Texas's highest mountain just outside of town:
(http://www.lerner.ccf.org/bme/news/2006/images/mt-kilo-web_000.jpg)
Quote from: bwv 1080 on May 11, 2007, 07:39:46 AM
Looking toward Mt. Travis, Texas's highest mountain just outside of town:
(http://www.lerner.ccf.org/bme/news/2006/images/mt-kilo-web_000.jpg)
I hear the skiing there is sensational.
Sarge
bwv 1080 & you Americans
I've had a few days in Houston- the smooth reflective facades on the buildings and their Hopperish unreality rather made me think that your Hollywood film-makers have solved the problem of fake buildings (if not along with of material life generally) on their sets not looking quite real by making the real thing not look quite real- so that unreality is now real...
I like American culture of course and a curious thing about it is the emergence out of your particular brand of heroic materialism, technology and also hidden lighting, of a mysterious and ghostly transcendence...
Quote from: Sean on May 11, 2007, 08:49:25 AM
bwv 1080 & you Americans
I've had a few days in Houston- the smooth reflective facades on the buildings and their Hopperish unreality rather made me think that your Hollywood film-makers have solved the problem of fake buildings (if not along of material life generally) on their sets not looking quite real by making the real thing not look quite real- so that unreality is now real...
I like American culture of course and a curious thing about it is the emergence out of your particular brand of heroic materialism, technology and also hidden lighting, of a mysterious and ghostly transcendence...
"heroic materialism" - I like that. Think I'll go out on a buying spree and thump my chest like King Kong.
I forgot to even mention the town name ::) Yeovil, England.
A street that almost manages to look as old as its builders hoped it would:
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7816/034jw0.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=034jw0.jpg)
A more honest street:
(http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/1772/035qr5.th.jpg) (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=035qr5.jpg)
A library trying and failing to justify itself architecturally:
(http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6608/033bd8.th.jpg) (http://img363.imageshack.us/my.php?image=033bd8.jpg)
Junction:
(http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6701/036pp8.th.jpg) (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=036pp8.jpg)
Gardens and older building complexes:
(http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/4729/039nb1.th.jpg) (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=039nb1.jpg)
St. John's church, mercifully unmolested since 1400:
(http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/9510/040ta6.th.jpg) (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=040ta6.jpg)
If only I could have found a reasonable photo of the hospital. It is a building that Stalin would be proud to rule from.
Edit. Oh, and a lovely oldschool cinema which is currently being converted into flats:
(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2082/yeovilkh6.th.jpg) (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yeovilkh6.jpg)
Here's where I live:
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.lipson/escher/relativity-1600.jpg)
nice and homey, isn't it?
sometimes i look outside and see this:
(http://www.judykelley.com/tour/lake_eustis1.jpg)
it only takes like 5 minutes to reach the lake, however i don't know how this world keeps on popping up, it isn't my true home, you see?
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 11, 2007, 08:37:18 AM
I hear the skiing there is sensational.
Sarge
Yes and thanks to the proximity to Mexico, instead of mechanical lifts skiiers are carried to the top by porters.
I'll be honest...... (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community)
;D
Quote from: greg on May 11, 2007, 10:40:17 AM
Here's where I live:
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.lipson/escher/relativity-1600.jpg)
nice and homey, isn't it?
Well done, this is at least post of the day. I needed to smile, thanks greg! :)
George, I click on your link and find my own profile????
Mike
Quote from: George on May 11, 2007, 11:13:57 AM
I'll be honest...... (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=profile)
;D
QuoteGeorge, I click on your link and find my own profile?
Mike
mine too! he lives in our profiles!!!
Quote from: knight on May 11, 2007, 11:17:07 AM
George, I click on your link and find my own profile????
Mike
Fixed it, sorry. :-\
Quote from: greg on May 11, 2007, 11:17:54 AM
mine too! he lives in our profiles!!!
I'm not Santa Claus. 8)
Quote from: Sean on May 10, 2007, 12:52:53 PM
Hey no dolls, chill.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/SeanAusten/CIMG0876.jpg)
How much?
Quote from: head-case on May 11, 2007, 01:37:37 PM
How much?
'Paying' isn't going to be much of an experience.
But you do pay for any girl, wife, girlfriend: you want
her to pay?
(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4228/hollywoodsign2yz5.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/42/210623530_82f27658fc.jpg)
Quote from: D Minor on May 12, 2007, 03:33:31 AM
(http://static.flickr.com/42/210623530_82f27658fc.jpg)
You have a minor problem my friend! ;D
Quote from: D Minor on May 12, 2007, 03:33:31 AM
(http://static.flickr.com/42/210623530_82f27658fc.jpg)
Did you listen to music too loud?
Quote from: greg on May 11, 2007, 10:40:17 AM
Here's where I live:
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.lipson/escher/relativity-1600.jpg)
nice and homey, isn't it?
Wow! Lego Escher! :o
Quote from: greg on May 11, 2007, 10:40:17 AM
Here's where I live:
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.lipson/escher/relativity-1600.jpg)
nice and homey, isn't it?
I approve :)
Quote from: D Minor on May 12, 2007, 03:33:31 AM
(http://static.flickr.com/42/210623530_82f27658fc.jpg)
Harry - if that's your 'new' house, then you put too many of your CDs on the second floor! ;) ;D
Quote from: SonicMan on May 12, 2007, 06:12:48 AM
Harry - if that's your 'new' house, then you put too many of your CDs on the second floor! ;) ;D
Yes I blew the darn thing with a blast of Reger! ;D
I live in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. As many might know, Helsinki looks like this:
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2342/gmghelsinkimk4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
The population of Helsinki is about 550 000. Helsinki is located on the southern coast of Finland and is surrounded from west, north and east by Espoo, Vantaa and Sipoo. The total population of the metropolitan area is about one million. I live in a small island Kulosaari, a respected suburb of Helsinki just 5 km from down town. Movie director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2, The Long Kiss Goodnight, etc.) grew up in Kulosaari and his parents still live there. Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara lived in Kulosaari for many years. The population of Kulosaari is about 4000 and the place looks like this:
(http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/8272/gmgkulosaari1bk7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Kulosaari is an island of about 1 square kilometers. It's a peaceful and green place but very near to the centrum of Helsinki (10 minutes with Metro train).
(http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6301/gmgkulosaari2cq3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
My school (upper classes + high school). Renny Harlin went the same school before me and has dedicated the movie "Rambling Rose", which he produced, to this excellent school with awesome teachers and spirit. Harlin has said that without the inspiration of this school he would was become a boring lawer instead of a movie director. The architecture (old part by Jorma Järvi) of the school is brilliant. I graduated from the school in 1990 but I still remember my highschool years with warm.
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4453/gmgkulosaari3bo9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Tesserakti's shadow by Håkan Simberg. Mathematical art in Kulosaari. This is a 3-dimensional projection of a 4-dimension cube. It reflects the harmonic living in Kulosaari.
(http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8994/gmgkulosaari4hw1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
The Metro train station in Kulosaari. Helsinki has good public transportation.
(http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9968/gmgkulosaari5zb2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
A view near the centrum of Kulosaari, near Tesserakti's shadow.
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6796/gmgkulosaari6oz8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
View from the southern part of Kulosaari near where Einojuhani Rautavaara lived.
My parents moved to Kulosaari soon after I was born. I have lived here practically all my life and I don't want to move away. I love this place, it's noble humanity and peace. Thank you for your interest!
Quote from: 71 dB on May 12, 2007, 09:18:18 AM
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6796/gmgkulosaari6oz8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Very nice.
Quote from: 71 dB on May 12, 2007, 09:18:18 AM
I live in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. As many might know, Helsinki looks like this:
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2342/gmghelsinkimk4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
...................................................................
71 dB - thanks for the pics & information about Helsinki - almost planned a trip to that area a while back which would have included St. Petersburg (wanted to go to the Hermitage Museum), but we changed our minds - wish I had gone now - place looks beautiful. :)
(http://www.grandhotelmenaggio.com/html/images/foto/cartina%20italia%201.JPG)
Como. Eh?
Quote from: SonicMan on May 12, 2007, 10:53:31 AM
71 dB - thanks for the pics & information about Helsinki - almost planned a trip to that area a while back which would have included St. Petersburg (wanted to go to the Hermitage Museum), but we changed our minds - wish I had gone now - place looks beautiful. :)
You are welcome
SonicMan and thank you for your compliments! :)
Have a look:
www.cityofindianwells.org
click on quick links to indian wells tourism site......
enjoy
:D
Here are some views of where I live in Vienna, Austria:
(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/bb/500x500_bb6ce93c44c22efbf1bb2052c8dafbdd.jpg)
(http://www.smartstays.com/images/photos/title/vienna-austria.jpg)
(http://www.etours.cz/img/vienna2.jpg)
(http://www.freewebs.com/austriapicture/07.jpg)
(http://www.freewebs.com/austriapicture/04.jpg)
No Habsburgian grandeur to be found in Leiden, the Netherlands. :)
As you can see the inner city is basically 18th century, like all major Dutch towns.
(http://www.hansvanegdom.nl/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/leiden-10.jpg)
(http://www.addens.net/images/14373431ZBQnZQLekS_ph.jpg)
(http://www.maralex.nl/leiden/images/image/DSC_1150.JPG)
The oldest building of the University where I graduated.
(http://www.profburgwijk.nl/pbw/2006/wijkweb/petruskerktoren/DSC00910.jpg)
A panoramic view of the neighbourhood where I live (built in the 30's and early '50s), a 15 minutes walk from the city center.
Q
Quote from: bwv 1080 on May 11, 2007, 07:39:46 AM
Downtown Houston
Didn't realize you were in this area bwv. :D
Downtown at night:
(http://www.esl.rice.edu/images/esl/City-Skyline.jpg)
Jones Hall:
(http://www.houstontx.gov/joneshall/jones-crop.jpg)
it's here:
(http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/01/16/texas.prison.escapees/map.houston.gif)
Except I live to the east, near the Louisiana line. I actually live in a town called
Nederland (shout out to the Dutchies) as we were founded by the Dutch and we even have a windmill in the center of town...
(http://www.nederland.k12.tx.us/windmill.jpg)
We have a LOT of Cajun influence down in these parts. Our nearby beach is okay, but Galveston's is much prettier. The communities around the Galveston Bay Area are adorable!
Although there are so many refineries in this area. Right by that Bay Bridge, good lord! It's a nice area to grow up, especially great schools. Though I don't plan to stay here in Hurricane Country when I finish school. ;)
I've been to the Netherlands and thought it so lovely. Great people! Rotterdam actually reminded me a lot of Houston. The Museumplein in Amsterdam is beautiful, very impressive. And The Hague! I'd love to go back.
And Finland looks awesome!
Quote from: Greta on May 13, 2007, 01:36:10 AM
(...)
I've been to the Netherlands and thought it so lovely. Great people! Rotterdam actually reminded me a lot of Houston. The Museumplein in Amsterdam is beautiful, very impressive. And The Hague! I'd love to go back.
Great pictures of Houston, Greta! :)
Rotterdam is actually a bit of a touchy subject here... It had also a 18th century city center, but that was bombed flat in may 1940. The same procedure was promised for all other major Dutch cities, if the Netherlands didn't capitulate immediately. But I'm glad you liked the new city center and your stay here.
Q
I live in Oslo, Norway, where we are something like 550.000 inhabitants.
(http://www.visitoslo.com/getfile.php/290665.967.aeccubdafw/250x250/290665.jpg)
The best thing about living in Oslo, is that even it is a place with a distinct city-feel, I don't have to go more than 30 minutes with the subway, before I can go skiing in surrounding like below.
(http://www.visitoslo.com/getfile.php/291757.967.ceaspybrry/250x250/291757.jpg)
A nice view over Oslo and the Oslo-fjord from the ski-jumping site, Holmenkollen.
(http://www.visitoslo.com/getfile.php/290667.967.fxrbesadqp/250x250/290667.jpg)
Our small royal castle.
(http://www.visitoslo.com/getfile.php/290744.967.uvpyxsxyds/250x250/290744.jpg)
I live in Antwerp, in a small apartment not far from the city center. Here the old
(http://www.mpszwaantje.nl/fotos/boeken_antwerpen.jpg)
and the new are mixed
(http://www.antwerpenblogt.be/blog/wp-content/vlinderpaleis.jpg)
We have a great 19th century Railway Station ( currently being restaured and rebuild for the Amsterdam - Paris train)
(http://www.bewonersplatformzuidas.nl/afbeeldingen/Station%20Antwerpen%20Centraal%20gezien%20vanaf%20het%20Astridplein.jpg)
We have a river, a huge harbour and a cathedral...
(http://www.obbreisorganisator.nl/images/Antwerpen/scheldeMetBoot.jpg)
(http://www.antiquesantwerp.com/avondzicht_cathedraal.jpg)
Peter
Quote from: Hollywood on May 13, 2007, 12:14:51 AM
Here are some views of where I live in Vienna, Austria:
(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/bb/500x500_bb6ce93c44c22efbf1bb2052c8dafbdd.jpg)
(http://www.smartstays.com/images/photos/title/vienna-austria.jpg)
(http://www.etours.cz/img/vienna2.jpg)
(http://www.freewebs.com/austriapicture/07.jpg)
(http://www.freewebs.com/austriapicture/04.jpg)
Vienna is stunning, i wish i could be there.
Vienna, Oslo, Helsinki.......why can't i live in an interesting place too? :-[
i'd like to go to ALL of those cities one day, they look really nice
Quote from: greg on May 14, 2007, 05:52:40 AM
Vienna, Oslo, Helsinki.......why can't i live in an interesting place too? :-[
i'd like to go to ALL of those cities one day, they look really nice
The
Sibelius monument in Helsinki:
(http://user.chollian.net/~ucnet2002/Europe-Finland/Helsinki/WFAeur%20Finland-Sibelius%20Memorial-03.jpg)
With someone standing by the mask of the composer, for scale:
(http://www.qedata.se/bilder/historik/sibelius.jpg)
(Looks like he's trying to force the composer to open his mouth to breathe . . . .)
Quote from: Hollywood on May 13, 2007, 12:14:51 AM
Here are some views of where I live in Vienna, Austria:
(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/bb/500x500_bb6ce93c44c22efbf1bb2052c8dafbdd.jpg)
Yeah, well, if that property was in Hollywood, you wouldn't see flowers, because that would have been converted to parking lot forty years ago ;D
Boston Harbor:
(http://www.backbaypress.com/images/aerial-real-06.jpg)
(http://www.qedata.se/bilder/historik/sibelius.jpg)
Come on now...open wide, time for your happy pill!
Mike
Quote from: karlhenning on May 14, 2007, 05:56:21 AM
(http://www.qedata.se/bilder/historik/sibelius.jpg)
looks like he's picking the statue's nose...
metal buggers, i wonder how they taste?
Lahti, Finland
Sibelius Hall (the home concert hall of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra)
(http://www.eurooppalainensuomi.fi/kulttuuripaakaupunki/img/lahti01.jpg)
(http://www.visitingdc.com/images/grand-canal-picture-4.jpg)
I know where that is, BorisG! Must put on some Vivaldi now.
I lived in Oslo from '93 to '00. Nice city, as rubio describes it. The new opera house will open next spring. Snøhetta architecture:
(http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/pic/newnationaloperaoslo/$file/newnationaloperaoslo.jpg) (http://home.no.net/sveiodal/opera/oversikt.jpg)
Luckily Oslo is only 1h 20m by train from my parts.
Greg, you're disgusting! :P
I live in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
What it looked like after World War II:
(http://1adj.blox.pl/resource/WW2_ruiny_getta_widok_na_PASTEdwa.jpg)(http://fototapeta.art.pl/IMG/flk/warecki-ef.jpg)(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje34/wwa06.jpg)(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje34/wwa02.jpg)(http://www.fotal.pl/images/fotografia/klasyka/Leonard_Sempolinski/10.jpeg)(http://free.polbox.pl/a/anitom/Kolumna.gif)(http://www.fotal.pl/images/fotografia/klasyka/Leonard_Sempolinski/11.jpeg)
I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you're into old buildings, and you want them to be the originals - there's nothing much to see here, only a couple have survived. However, if you'd like to see a city rebuilt from scratch (and won't mind what the communists have done while rebuilding it) - it's the place to visit. Personally, I don't like living here very much. But it has several very good libraries and one of the best universities in Poland - all very helpful when you're pursuing an academic career.
I you want to see what it looks like now, go to this (http://www.um.warszawa.pl/v_syrenka/miasto/zdjecia-zabytki-1.htm) site. Or here (http://www.um.warszawa.pl/v_syrenka/miasto/zdjecia-2.htm) (same site, different page) for the more modern buildings.
The area I live in has been immortalized in Kieslowski's Decalogue - so if you've seen that, you know where I live pretty well... Here's one photo:
(http://www.dziaczkowski.pl/pages/fotonotes/polska/listopad/image/44.jpg)
And I'm attaching 2 more - the first one is our kitchen window view.
Maciek
i think i see a Survivor from Warsaw....
I don't want to start an argument...but I can't help finding the Sibelius monument ...an odd, strangely conceived,weirdly proportioned thing.
Peter
Quote from: pjme on May 15, 2007, 11:07:25 AM
I don't want to start an argument...
So what you left out is that it reminds you of his music, isn't it? ;D
Maciek, you're wicked! ;D
Peter, I agree.
Hmmm, wicked indeed, Maciek.!
>:D To be honest, I do not have a lot of Sibelius'music on Cd ( I never really strive for completeness...nor feel compelled to own many versions of 1 work..)
Anyway, there's no doubt that he is a great master - I sincerely love the works I know.
I do realise that it is dificult to translate a (musical) character into stone or metal....but what I see on the photographs has the grace of a Stalinistic dinosaur ....
good night to you all!
Peter
Did you know "stal" (as in Stal-in) means "steel" in Polish? ;D
I think the organ-like part, visible on the first of Karl's photos looks quite good (though not very original - and then what does the organ have to do with Sibelius? other instruments could signify his music a bit better I think...).
(http://www.almalach.com/ucmidway.jpg)
University of Chicago
More views of Vienna.
The Belvedere Palace:
(http://www.aboutvienna.org/photo_gallery/pix/adults_4/a4_30_gr.jpg)
Vienna's Parliament building:
(http://ims1.ballofdirt.com/view/ed0152ce7ccb0a922c27d1a05182f9445d1fe12fec8d601835ea4a16606c714e3911ed4db647c917ecbb3651604917aaaf15b74bf22d39cc)
Vienna's State Opera House:
(http://www.foto-julius.at/wien2/W1894+.jpg)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 10, 2007, 01:56:34 PM
I live in Auckland, New Zealand.
Looking towards the city from the North Shore.
(http://www.starship.org.nz/images/Coming%20to%20Starship/Skyline%20westhaven%20harbour.jpg)
Nice shot of the harbour.
(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/NewZealand/Cities/AucklandHarbour1.jpg)
Looking back from the city towards the North Shore where I live in Birkenhead.
(http://www.let.rug.nl/~tanja/photos/NZ_01/037.jpg)
Looking towards Birkenhead from the other side of the iconic harbour bridge which is, sadly, falling apart.
(http://rcd.typepad.com/photos/cycle_shots/img_1043.JPG)
Wow looks nice!
Bucharest, Romania.
Pictures here (http://sabin.ro/gallery/bucuresti) and here (http://www.romanianvoice.com/images/orase/bucuresti.php)
And some other nice places (http://sabin.ro/gallery/album279) in Romania
Come visit, you're welcome anytime! And if you do, let me know!
This is a internetpage from Groningen, the town I grew up in.
The pages is in English too, see top of the page left.
http://www.ergaat.nl/en/ (http://www.ergaat.nl/en/)
And if you want to visit, let me know also!
How many days a year does it rain in London?
Well, Romania is definitely high on my "to visit" list. But that doesn't mean much because I almost don't travel abroad at all lately... :-\
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
Beats me.
See my avatar. 8)
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
I believe Freud called it
projection.
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
i liked your point.
here
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
Boston Harbor:
(http://www.backbaypress.com/images/aerial-real-06.jpg)
It's true I do not reside here; but the building where I work is on camera.
I reside in a castle to the north ("the Bayreuth of New England").
Here's one of my flat, viewed from above.
Quote from: karlhenning on May 21, 2007, 11:32:17 AM
I reside in a castle to the north ("the Bayreuth of New England").
I'd like to visit one day. Are tourists allowed inside?
Quote from: MrOsa on May 21, 2007, 11:50:23 AM
I'd like to visit one day. Are tourists allowed inside?
Oh, but you will be a welcome visitor,
Maciek; you will not be a tourist 8)
Wonderful! I've always wanted to visit a New England castle! ;D
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Why do I get the feeling that all you people posting pictures of castles, palaces and scenic vistas actually live in run-down shanties in appalling ghettos on the other side of the tracks.
Well no one cares for pictures of that!
Quote from: Mozart on May 21, 2007, 12:49:57 PM
Well no one cares for pictures of that!
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/19/Manila_shanty.jpg)
All those cables you see in the lower left of the photo are for my subwoofer.
Wow. How very, very funny. You really had me in stitches. Ha ha ha. Just couldn't stop laughing. Ha ha ha.
I live in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Here's one of the best pictures I can find on Google. It's a smaller city...not big at all:
(http://images.britishcolumbia.com/images/cities/754.1.jpg)
Wouldn't mind living here:
(http://the-timing.nl/Files/2006/11/reykjavik-from-hallgrimskirkja.jpg)
(http://www.ismennt.is/not/jonasg/0landid/jg05/rvik-esja/reykjavik-esja-26355.jpg)
Can you guess the city?
Well, I checked the address of the pics, so it was easy enough... 0:)
Quote from: MrOsa on May 21, 2007, 03:38:12 PM
Well, I checked the address of the pics, so it was easy enough... 0:)
You're supposed to guess! Thanks for not saying it though...
Guess and maybe win
no prizes!
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 03:07:19 PM
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/19/Manila_shanty.jpg)
All those cables you see in the lower left of the photo are for my subwoofer.
:D
Quote from: head-case on May 21, 2007, 03:07:19 PM
All those cables you see in the lower left of the photo are for my subwoofer.
Yes, very nice indeed! This is where? In the basement?
(http://www.techepics.com/files/60_inch_subwoofer_2.jpg)
Another picture of his other subwoofer with people for perspective! :o
Amazing. I wonder how Bach's organ works sound on that thing?
(http://www.techepics.com/files/60_inch_subwoofer.jpg)
Quote from: MrOsa on May 21, 2007, 03:38:12 PM
Well, I checked the address of the pics, so it was easy enough... 0:)
?
Which avatar?
Well, actually yes - in both.
Quote from: MrOsa on May 21, 2007, 04:22:39 PM
Which avatar?
Well, actually yes - in both.
:)
we will have too.
Of course these are "postcard" shots and there is plenty of urban sprawl left out of these pictures, but here you go:
(http://www.dibbern.com/real-estate/arvada/arvada2.jpg)
(http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.arvadaguide.com/img/autumn-afternon.jpg&usg=AFrqEze8QaCdkhT54kIyyy2Jz-UEErfSFQ)
and down the road a bit:
(http://www.fascatcoaching.com/training_camps/_images/BoulderFlatirons.jpg)
and a bit further (a strong 1 hour, or so):
(http://estesparkcvb.com/images/hero.jpg)
and of course, looking the other way is the city of Denver:
(http://www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/pics/denver/denver_1.jpg)
I'm originally from the state of Maine....moved around a bit as a youth due to my dad being in the Air Force. However, we finally planted some roots here in Colorado. Love to visit other places, including Maine, but this is home, and I feel fortunate to call it just that.
Bill
Where in Maine did you live? I spent some time in maine...as far as old town....
Robert
qwert, congratulations!
Bill, I'm coming over! Right now.
Well yes Bill, nature is very fine were you live, and I join Maciek, coming in!
Quote from: Harry on May 22, 2007, 02:02:38 AM
Well yes Bill, nature is very fine were you live, and I join Maciek, coming in!
You guys are late...I'm already there. $:)
(http://sojo.be/files/images/DSCN8626_0.jpg)
Well, this is Antwerp aswell ( should be fixed in ...????months)
Quote from: Robert on May 21, 2007, 09:05:26 PM
Bill
Where in Maine did you live? I spent some time in maine...as far as old town....
Robert
Spent most of my time in Veazie. Great place for a kid to tromp around.
Quote from: MrOsa on May 22, 2007, 01:51:49 AM
qwert, congratulations!
Bill, I'm coming over! Right now.
Quote from: Harry on May 22, 2007, 02:02:38 AM
Well yes Bill, nature is very fine were you live, and I join Maciek, coming in!
Quote from: George on May 22, 2007, 02:25:02 AM
You guys are late...I'm already there. $:)
You folks are always welcome. Just give us a heads up so we can have the grill going with my wife's famous ribs cooking (we'll do some veggies for you George) and we'll be sure to leave the front porch light on for you should you hit us at a late hour due to time changes during your travel. :)
Quote from: Bogey on May 22, 2007, 04:29:40 AM
Just give us a heads up so we can have the grill going with my wife's famous ribs cooking
Ah, wonderful! I'm definitely coming! See you around! :D
Just stop in Boston on your way, Maciek!
I'm slowly builing up a full itinerary. First two stops:
1) Karl's Castle
2) Bill's Board
Yo soy un castellano sincero . . . .
I used to live right across the street from Universal Studios, when i was in 1st grade, and when life was actually good:
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/4/46/325px-Universal_Entrance.JPG)
Although we never even went there while we were living there! :o It was only a 5 minute walk!
Quote from: Bogey on May 22, 2007, 04:29:40 AM
You folks are always welcome. Just give us a heads up so we can have the grill going with my wife's famous ribs cooking (we'll do some veggies for you George) and we'll be sure to leave the front porch light on for you should you hit us at a late hour due to time changes during your travel. :)
:)
Of course, some of us will enjoy both the ribs and the veggies, Bill! :D
Yes some ribs would be welcome, I am sure!
They say women have one minus compared with man.
Can that be true? :)
Quote from: Harry on May 22, 2007, 05:56:40 AM
Yes some ribs would be welcome, I am sure!
They say women have one minus compared with man.
Can that be true? :)
There's only one way to know it. Count, Harry, count! :)
Quote from: Florestan on May 22, 2007, 05:58:24 AM
There's only one way to know it. Count, Harry, count! :)
Yes, that will be the fun part, it always is, in my experience! ;D
Quote from: Steve on May 15, 2007, 04:36:12 PM
(http://www.almalach.com/ucmidway.jpg)
University of Chicago
That is Kitsch with a capital K.
What's it made of, marzipan ;D
Quote from: Mozart on May 18, 2007, 10:21:20 AM
How many days a year does it rain in London?
It's just stopped, as it happens.
It will not rain ever again in London which means Thatcher's privatised water companies can spread doom and gloom about a drought because they can't be bothered to get off their collective asses and do something about it, like fix the major leaks in the Capital, except impose, another, hosepipe ban and pay the shareholders megabucks.
If you are thinking of coming then bring your own water.
Mind you the weather forecasting here is crap. The Meteorology Office would lose out to a medium on predictions.
On second thoughts bring your umbrella.
http://www.louveciennes.info/louveciennes.html (http://www.louveciennes.info/louveciennes.html)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louveciennes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louveciennes)
Louveciennes : A pretty 7000 unhabitant city where many impressionist painters and musicians used to live : Renoir, Sisley, Pissaro
Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Duruflé, Weill and the conductor Charles Munch.
And we had a Nobel Prize ! ;D (physics) : Louis de Broglie
15mn from Paris, 5mn from Versailles
Clare College Cambridge. My college is in the shadow of the famous Kings chapel (hardly a chapel!)
some pictures:
(http://www.stirbitch.com/cantab/images/clare_from_backs.jpg)
(http://131.111.214.230/about/images/bridge.jpg)
(http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/images/choir/blossom1.jpg)
(http://www.coconuttree.co.uk/images/Clare_College_stitch.jpg)
Funny, that first one looks just like the other end of one linked to from my post ;)
This is getting scary. The (I think) new MSN Live Map can now zoom in so much so that I can see my windows from the satellite.
Here: http://maps.live.com/
You can even rotate the satellite picture and look from different angles ::)
Quote from: karlhenning on May 22, 2007, 05:44:51 AM
Of course, some of us will enjoy both the ribs and the veggies, Bill! :D
You'll find that your veggies become nothing but parsley/garnish/pretty plate coloring after one bite of these "beauties" Karl.....after one rib, the closest thing you will eat in regard to a vegetable is the extra sauce you slather on them. :)
Quote from: orbital on May 22, 2007, 02:47:07 PM
This is getting scary. The (I think) new MSN Live Map can now zoom in so much so that I can see my windows from the satellite.
Here: http://maps.live.com/
You can even rotate the satellite picture and look from different angles ::)
Just wait until the government puts a chip in everyones brain to track them everywhere they go! Just call me #271828 from now on.
Quote from: Mozart on May 22, 2007, 05:13:11 PM
Just wait until the government puts a chip in everyones brain to track them everywhere they go! Just call me #271828 from now on.
Actually, you're #271827...
Quote from: Kullervo on May 22, 2007, 03:25:42 PM
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/PICT0018.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/PICT0004.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/PICT0017.jpg)
Kullervo, I think there is a cat sharing your apartment! Lovely seat for it on the windowsill! ;D
Quote from: Kullervo on May 22, 2007, 07:42:06 PM
Two, actually. They have a bad tendency to tear the screen out... mumble...
Lets see the cats! ;D
Pictures from Montreal
(http://www.pbase.com/benoitdurocher/meilleures2006) (http://i.pbase.com/o6/66/524666/1/55862865.PjWWLsfb.55862865_epVy6EkD_DSC_2432t1x.jpg) (http://i.pbase.com/o4/66/524666/1/53705878.53705878.P1180132r.jpg)
(http://i.pbase.com/t1/66/524666/4/53624222.P1180016.jpg) (http://i.pbase.com/o4/66/524666/1/47760518.47760518.VM611dc2004.jpg)
(http://k43.pbase.com/o6/66/524666/1/70395542.t5fZcGHj.DSC_3152pb.jpg)(http://k41.pbase.com/o5/66/524666/1/69561356.oSIEe6Se.DSC_2118pb.jpg)
(http://www.roumagnac.net/blog/images/20070127143833_img_2455-01.jpg)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 22, 2007, 07:43:45 PM
Lets see the cats! ;D
(http://guidedculturaltours.com/wildlife/2jaguars.jpg)
I like Montreal, but how is the weather? Cold 7 months of the year?
Here she is. She is Russian but feels quite comfortable here, and her Polish is very good - you wouldn't know. ;D
My village:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rotherfield-countryside.org.uk/imgs/headers/rotherfield-village-header-01-left.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rotherfield-countryside.org.uk/location/gallery4-forests.html&h=150&w=199&sz=15&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=zhtt3xNfqRQajM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drotherfield%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Quote from: Mozart on May 22, 2007, 07:46:36 PM
I like Montreal, but how is the weather? Cold 7 months of the year?
Don't believe such nonsense! There's snow for only 5 months ;D
Quote from: Mozart on May 22, 2007, 05:13:11 PM
Just wait until the government puts a chip in everyones brain to track them everywhere they go! Just call me #271828 from now on.
Too much trouble and expense. Better to count on the masses' sheeplike tractability and just put the tracking chips in their cell phones.
Quote from: Kullervo on May 23, 2007, 06:17:11 AM
Here's Minerva (Minnie)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/PICT0013.jpg)
and Edmond, who is a bit psychotic.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/PICT0014.jpg)
Why would anyone, after any experience with the internet, think there are not enough pictures of cats?
You can never have enough pictures of cats ;D
Quote from: Choo Choo on May 23, 2007, 04:54:13 PM
You can never have enough pictures of cats ;D
Sigh...so many cats, so few recipes.
Thanks Mr.Orsa & Kullervo for posting the images of your beautiful cats :)
I'll take some shots of my cat and post them soon.
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 23, 2007, 04:59:48 PM
Thanks Mr.Orsa & Kullervo for posting the images of your beautiful cats :)
I'll take some shots of my cat and post them soon.
My cats were the best.
Hampstead, the most beautiful place in London, full of victorian houses and tree-lined streets:
(http://www.greatestcities.com/9542pic/974/CP1974.jpg/hampstead.jpg)
(http://www.urban75.org/london/images/hampstead03.jpg)
And right next to the Heath, with the best view over London:
(http://www.compulink.co.uk/~archaeology/hampstead-heath/london.jpg)
(http://www.urban75.org/london/images/hampstead08.jpg)
Just as I was impressed with MS's 3-d map feature, Google now came up with the Street Level maps where they have taken 360o pictures of almost all the streets of NYC (and other cities too I guess) every 30 feet or so :o You can now navigate through the streets at the pedestrian level.
Here are some photos I took of my home in the desert.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/manihot/IMG_0012.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/manihot/16.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/manihot/IMG_0008-1.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/manihot/IMG_0048-1.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/manihot/IMG_0090.jpg)
Not sure I posted a view in this thread before now, so here's what it looks like facing east from the church at the top of the hill overlooking our village in Southern England:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/idowords/EastView1-1.jpg)
To give you some context of where I live, the church is in the smaller yellow circle at the top of this picture, while I live somewhere in the larger circle lower down. You'll notice the village is completely surrounded by agricultural land, which shows just how rural it is where I live.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/idowords/Bentley.jpg)
My kind of place! You, lucky devil! :D
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on September 27, 2007, 07:05:42 PM
My kind of place! You, lucky devil! :D
You wouldn't say that if you knew how many power cuts and water shortages we get each year. >:( ;D
Quote from: Mark on September 27, 2007, 11:53:20 PM
You wouldn't say that if you knew how many power cuts and water shortages we get each year. >:( ;D
Is it that bad, Mark? I have extensive expertise in power cuts and water shortages during the Communist regime and I'd be curious to know just how many of them do you get each year? We got them
almost daily in 1985-1989. :)
I live near Kingsland Road in London, near Old St. and Angel stations (the latter has the longest escalator in western Europe 8) ) and within walking distance of Brick Lane / Liverpool Street. It doesn't look particularly beautiful, but it has the best Chinese / Vietnamese restaurants in London, dozens of cafes and small bars with free wi-fi connections (and great coffee and Czech beer), lots of trashy clubs and a few more respectable ones (decent enough to host some of the London jazz festival in November - though you never want these to be too nice anyway), top markets, a large health food shop and excellent links to all over London (it's only a 40 minute walk to Oxford Street anyway). And did I mention all the young tail walking around? ;D
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Kingsland_Road_London.jpg/790px-Kingsland_Road_London.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on September 28, 2007, 12:43:29 AM
Is it that bad, Mark? I have extensive expertise in power cuts and water shortages during the Communist regime and I'd be curious to know just how many of them do you get each year? We got them almost daily in 1985-1989. :)
Well, it's not
that bad. :( ;D
We have outages of water or electricity around six or seven times a year, which is pretty high by UK standards.
Quote from: Mark on September 28, 2007, 12:59:07 AM
We have outages of water or electricity around six or seven times a year, which is pretty high by UK standards.
Thanks. It's indeed high judging by the standards of a civilized country. But I wanted to give you a relief: it really can be a lot worse. Cheer up! :)
Quote from: Florestan on September 28, 2007, 01:05:13 AM
Thanks. It's indeed high judging by the standards of a civilized country. But I wanted to give you a relief: it really can be a lot worse. Cheer up! :)
Thanks. I'll try to remember that when I'm changing a baby's nappy in the dark. ;D
Quote from: Mark on September 28, 2007, 01:06:41 AM
Thanks. I'll try to remember that when I'm changing a baby's nappy in the dark. ;D
You know, candles are pretty cheap and they create a magical, romantic atmosphere. :)
I've since moved back to my home in Crystal River, Florida.
This is a photo of town's namesake
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/177786632_ed8406da21.jpg)
We get our share of tourists, mostly for the manatees.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/405236601_ae30230a98.jpg?v=0)
Our beloved nuclear plant. (No, I don't live in Springfield.)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/74/215290026_2a0cf444e9.jpg?v=0)
The beach
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/866602413_a9ed713e7a.jpg?v=0)
I live in southwest Louisiana, which looks like this:
My house (I wish):
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2606/chretienqh5.jpg)
The swamp I commute through by boat: ;D
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1139/cypresskb4.jpg)
Oak trees (probably haunted): :o
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6441/oaksnl4.jpg)
A cathedral: 0:)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/57/cathedralyn1.jpg)
The family dog: ;)
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5756/alligatorql3.jpg)
Alright, I don't actually live near a swamp or a plantation and I've never seen an alligator in my neighborhood. :D But these pictures are representative of the more interesting sights here.
Keemun, that church looks ready for liftoff. As for alligators — let's just say you wouldn't want to let your dog roam around here. :D
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:11:04 PM
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
New Jersey? Eww how come?
Quote from: HandelHooligan on October 21, 2007, 07:52:36 PM
New Jersey? Eww how come?
For the price of a studio in NYC, I can live in a luxury one bedroom in Jersey City, NJ.
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:54:05 PM
For the price of a studio in NYC, I can live in a luxury one bedroom in Jersey City, NJ.
Using that logic you could also get a 40 acre vineyard in Argentina and live like a rich dude. What would you name your wine label?
Quote from: HandelHooligan on October 21, 2007, 08:10:28 PM
Using that logic you could also get a 40 acre vineyard in Argentina and live like a rich dude.
Yeah but my girlfriend and I would need to quit our jobs and find new ones.
Did you click on the link and check it out?
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 08:11:54 PM
Yeah but my girlfriend and I would need to quit our jobs and find new ones.
Did you click on the link and check it out?
Yep, the apartment looks really nice but the city not so nice. Those are weird and boring structures to look at. Even though its a bigger place, the environment is a big step down. At least in my opinion. But then again, I want to retire to a life of druken grape picking as soon as I come up with a scheme to make loads of money quickly. How about a new religion?
Quote from: HandelHooligan on October 21, 2007, 08:20:43 PM
Yep, the apartment looks really nice but the city not so nice. Those are weird and boring structures to look at. Even though its a bigger place, the environment is a big step down. At least in my opinion. But then again, I want to retire to a life of druken grape picking as soon as I come up with a scheme to make loads of money quickly. How about a new religion?
I think we may be on different wavelengths. :D
Quote from: George on October 22, 2007, 05:09:19 AM
I think we may be on different wavelengths. :D
I must admit George, it looks a bit scary to me as well.
But then in my own personal surroundings, the
church is still the tallest building - though only just....
Q
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:11:04 PM
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
The important point is, does it have enough wall space for shelves ;D
If it is near the Path train, it will not be so much different than living in NYC anyway. The only problem would be -if you were single that is- that when you give out your phone number to the girls you meet, it would start with 201, and you would never hear from them again >:D
Quote from: orbital on October 22, 2007, 05:49:57 AM
The important point is, does it have enough wall space for shelves ;D
We were discussing that only a half hour after we were looking. :) And yes, there is enough wall space. Certainly more than there is now.
Quote
If it is near the Path train, it will not be so much different than living in NYC anyway.
Yes it is a one block walk to the Path and then 2 blocks to work. 8)
Quote from: George on October 22, 2007, 03:59:19 PM
We were discussing that only a half hour after we were looking. :) And yes, there is enough wall space. Certainly more than there is now.
Yes it is a one block walk to the Path and then 2 blocks to work. 8)
So are you living with your girlfriend now...or is this when you move in and have kids and get married and all that boring grown up stuff? Don't let her use your toothbrush man! Thats just gross.
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:11:04 PM
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
Lovely looking place George. Very central too :)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on October 22, 2007, 04:30:16 PM
Lovely looking place George. Very central too :)
Glad
someone supports me. ::)
Yes, it's also about a half mile from the boardwalk, a lovely place to stroll and see the Manhattan skyline. :)
Quote from: George on October 22, 2007, 04:34:37 PM
Glad someone supports me. ::)
Yes, it's also about a half mile from the boardwalk, a lovely place to stroll and see the Manhattan skyline. :)
I worked at the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City for two years (1991-93, if you get my drift). The view of lower Manhattan when one walked along the docks was absolutely spectacular, and the building was close not only to the PATH train, but to the Holland Tunnel, and the pleasant town of Hoboken. I wish I had thought to take some pictures when I was there. Go for it, Geo.
[edited for grammar]
Quote from: Larry Rinkel on October 22, 2007, 04:46:33 PM
I worked at the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City for two years (1991-93, if you get my drift). The view of lower Manhattan when one walked along the docks was absolutely spectacular, and the building was close not only to the PATH train, the Holland Tunnel, and the pleasant town of Hoboken. I wish I had thought to take some pictures when I was there. Go for it, Geo.
Thanks. The only problem that remains for us is that we will need to sublet our old apartment for 2 - 2 1/2 months. :-\
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:11:04 PM
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
Good luck with the application, George. I don't know anything about the socio-cultural politics of New York geography but if you feel the move's going to improve your quality of life, then go for it 8).
Right when it started raining, I took a picture from my roof.
colorful :)
Quote from: George on October 21, 2007, 07:11:04 PM
My girlfriend and I have applied to rent in this gorgeous building in Jersey City, New Jersey. (check out the view Northeast (that's the one we applied for) :o
http://www.50columbus.com/ (http://www.50columbus.com/)
We looked at it today. :D
I do not recall seeing this building in
Boulder, CO George. >:( ;D :D
(http://www.studentsreview.com/univ_pics/1337_g_1064336332.JPG)
Not in this building, but a similar one. I think this one houses engineering classrooms. :)
Lakeview New orleans
Flloded lakeview
and these buses "could have" pre K that is
been used to evacuate the city's poor to safer areas. instend many poor were left stranded in the city ,
BIG
Image as Katrina struck
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/GOES/2005/Katrina/gmex/wv-loop.html
if you slow the image up, you will notice something just before making landfall.
i was chatting with GMG members online about the possible landing zone, i said she was going west of us.. :-[ :'( , some GMG member from texas at the time advised me to leave :-X , 3 AM monday morning, watching the water vapor image (slightly diff from this temp image), and right before the electricity went off at 3:30, i noticed something on the imagery that actually "saved us" from even worse a disaster.
If you can believe that anything could be less of what occured.
Do you see the eye break up just as she hit?
I thanked God for that.
I recall putting the many images from NOAA on various speeds, , when super fast mode, Katrina actually took ona very sinister monster like countance, ominious face.
UNREAL, like a Monster from the black night about to swallow us with the teeth of Kali.
Katrina is some name of african origin, translates to what i can't recall?
Quote from: Bogey on January 26, 2008, 05:06:46 PM
I do not recall seeing this building in Boulder, CO George. >:( ;D :D
your memory serves you well. $:)
She and I aren't going there and actually may end up staying right where we are.
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Now Playing: The Smiths - The Troy Tate Sessions 8)
This is my street in Arlington, Massachusetts, a few years back.
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2762/mystreetinwinterjw9.jpg)
I live in Victoria BC,on Vancouver Island,it looks like heaven under a frosting of snow.
Quote from: Muriel on January 28, 2008, 12:27:00 PM
I live in Victoria BC,on Vancouver Island,it looks like heaven under a frosting of snow.
Address please Muriel...... 8)
Quote from: drogulus on January 28, 2008, 12:08:12 PM
This is my street in Arlington, Massachusetts, a few years back.
Looks like where I lived, in Somerville, Mass.
(http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00815/61/75/815895716_l.jpg)
Quote from: Harry on January 28, 2008, 01:05:54 PM
Address please Muriel...... 8)
I'm over here Harry...(frantically waving)
Quote from: Muriel on January 28, 2008, 02:42:26 PM
I'm over here Harry...(frantically waving)
You must be tiny, I don't see anything, yell a bit will you! :)
Quote from: Corey on January 28, 2008, 02:14:37 PM
Looks like where I lived, in Somerville, Mass.
(http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00815/61/75/815895716_l.jpg)
Shocking how dingy our supposedly affluent country can be.
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 05:21:08 AM
Shocking how dingy our supposedly affluent country can be.
Says the person whose house is conspicuously missing from this thread.
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 05:21:08 AM
Shocking how dingy our supposedly affluent country can be.
Oh, but it looks nice! :)
But I'm always surprised by the fact that so many houses in the US are made from wood instead of stone/brick?
Q
Where I live.
Quote from: Que on January 29, 2008, 05:54:04 AM
Oh, but it looks nice! :)
But I'm always surprised by the fact that so many houses in the US are made from wood instead of stone/brick?
Q
I wish they would make them out of wood. Now all of the McMansions seem to be made of styrofoam.
(http://newdeal.feri.org/images/s16.jpg)
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 05:21:08 AM
Shocking how dingy our supposedly affluent country can be.
you really think that's bad?!
you can't tell me you've never been to the many ghettos or trailer parks?....
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 06:10:42 AM
I wish they would make them out of wood. Now all of the McMansions seem to be made of styrofoam.
Yes, the fake stucco that covers the Mcmansions is dreadful and prone to humidity retention and mold accumulation, but even so, a lot of new housing is built at least with a wood frame, if not also with wood siding. But wood is plainly idiotic when brick can be had. It needs repainting ever so often, insulates poorly and is easily damaged/destroyed in extreme weather. Why cause so much deforestation for an essentially lower quality housing system when you can have higher quality with less environmental impact and conserve resources on heating? I look around here in the Chicago suburbs and so much new stuff that is going up is made of wood. And this in a place with 40 below winters. Makes no sense.
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on January 29, 2008, 06:53:24 AM
you really think that's bad?!
you can't tell me you've never been to the many ghettos or trailer parks?....
I know the photo did not depict poverty, that is my point. That there is little regard for aesthetics or quality in a relatively affluent community. Essentially those buildings are compartmentalized barns.
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 07:23:22 AM
I know the photo did not depict poverty, that is my point. That there is little regard for aesthetics or quality in a relatively affluent community. Essentially those buildings are compartmentalized barns.
That house is more than 100 years old, what do you want?
I love old houses. I'd rather live in a well kept old house than a brand new home.
My beloved Cleveland:
(http://www.gcpartnership.com/uploadedImages/About/Blue%20Skyline%20final%207-3.jpg)
Allan
Quote from: head-case on January 29, 2008, 07:23:22 AM
I know the photo did not depict poverty, that is my point. That there is little regard for aesthetics or quality in a relatively affluent community. Essentially those buildings are compartmentalized barns.
There isn't anywhere (re. new builds)...
(http://www.apa.org/apf/mind.jpg)
(http://www.neoco.co.uk/assets/blog/images/blog_80.jpg)
Some houses are smaller than others... ;D
I live in a flat within this building.......
(http://home.clara.net/clempson/dunkirk10-02tc2.jpg)
(http://home.clara.net/clempson/dunkirk10-02tc3.jpg)
We have a museum under us with the mill wheels that have been restored. Lots of ducks, owls and trees. We also have several mill ponds that have just been restored and will be planted out in the Spring.
Mike
Fascinating! Where is that, knight?
Quote from: Corey on January 29, 2008, 07:51:38 AM
That house is more than 100 years old, what do you want?
Just shows that the construction of unattractive buildings is not a new phenomenon.
Quote from: O Mensch on January 29, 2008, 12:51:26 PM
Fascinating! Where is that, knight?
I am in Gloucestershire in England. We did live in a detached house, but decided on a different kind of lifestyle. So we have downsized. One surprising thing has been that even when there has been snow on the ground, we have not had any heating on in the flat. We have a pool, gym sauna etc and tennis courts...these latter are unlikely to see me in action.
Mike
Sounds like a great living concept. Love to see these old buildings converted to new uses.
Quote from: knight on January 29, 2008, 12:48:58 PM
I live in a flat within this building.......
(http://home.clara.net/clempson/dunkirk10-02tc2.jpg)
(http://home.clara.net/clempson/dunkirk10-02tc3.jpg)
We have a museum under us with the mill wheels that have been restored. Lots of ducks, owls and trees. We also have several mill ponds that have just been restored and will be planted out in the Spring.
Mike
Just making sure these are carried over to the next page Mike and not stuck at the bottom of the last. Always enjoy your photos.
Thanks, these are off the net. I don't know how to get my own photos onto the site. I know I E mailed you some ages ago; that seems easy by comparison.
Mike
Quote from: knight on January 29, 2008, 02:59:03 PM
Thanks, these are off the net. I don't know how to get my own photos onto the site. I know I E mailed you some ages ago; that seems easy by comparison.
Mike
It's all about Photobucket Mike. ;D Even I managed it...and this is telling indeed.
Quote from: knight on January 29, 2008, 02:59:03 PM
Thanks, these are off the net. I don't know how to get my own photos onto the site. I know I E mailed you some ages ago; that seems easy by comparison.
http://imageshack.us/ - once you've browsed, located the file and clicked "host it" (ignore the "resize" and other tick box options), the next page will offer a range of urls in boxes, some with forum code attached - to get the image url that can be directly linked, go to the bottom box titled "Direct link to image" - once copied, it should work inside the forum's image tags.
Quote from: Corey on January 28, 2008, 02:14:37 PM
Looks like where I lived, in Somerville, Mass.
(http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00815/61/75/815895716_l.jpg)
Would it be OK if I pitilessly condemned your house?
Not really.....it's a nice house.
;) My house, on the other hand, really is kind of junky. It was built in 1960. It's aesthetically deficient to an alarming degree.
:D
Quote from: Lethe on January 29, 2008, 03:05:23 PM
http://imageshack.us/ - once you've browsed, located the file and clicked "host it" (ignore the "resize" and other tick box options), the next page will offer a range of urls in boxes, some with forum code attached - to get the image url that can be directly linked, go to the bottom box titled "Direct link to image" - once copied, it should work inside the forum's image tags.
I have been onto the site, but I don't seemt o be able to get anything uploaded onto it. Apart from being stupid, I have had the same problems with both photobucket and the Cannon site. The latter just keeps telling me my registration details are wrong. I seem fated not to get the hang of this issue.
Mike
Quote from: knight on January 29, 2008, 03:29:57 PM
I have been onto the site, but I don't seemt o be able to get anything uploaded onto it. Apart from being stupid, I have had the same problems with both photobucket and the Cannon site. The latter just keeps telling me my registration details are wrong. I seem fated not to get the hang of this issue.
Could you check the filetypes you are trying to upload? You can find it by right clicking the file, going to properties, and it will say at the top of the list (also mention the filesize of an average one, as some sites also have size restrictions). They may be bmp or raw files which need to be compressed to jpeg before a site will accept them. If that isn't the problem, I'm a little stumped :P
Thanks for trying to help.
Mike
Quote from: Harry on January 28, 2008, 11:32:09 PM
You must be tiny, I don't see anything, yell a bit will you! :)
I'll give you a few bars of The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation,you should be able to hear that!
Quote from: Bogey on January 29, 2008, 03:01:30 PM
It's all about Photobucket Mike. ;D Even I managed it...and this is telling indeed.
Yes, it is easy, for I am as clumsy with these things as your average grandpa, but I did it anyway with a little help from my friends. ;D
Quote from: Muriel on January 29, 2008, 03:44:00 PM
I'll give you a few bars of The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation,you should be able to hear that!
Clear as a bell, dear Muriel. 8)
Last night, we had some rain turn into a couple of inches of snow - don't get much of the stuff in North Carolina, but I'm off today & took a few early AM pics of the house - roads are perfectly clear (my favorite combination!) - will be sunny & up into the 50s by the afternoon, so most of the snow will be gone by tonight - I spent the first 25 yrs of my life in Michigan, so this is the kind of winter I like now - ;)
Quote from: SonicMan on February 14, 2008, 07:51:17 AM
Last night, we had some rain turn into a couple of inches of snow - don't get much of the stuff in North Carolina, but I'm off today & took a few early AM pics of the house - roads are perfectly clear (my favorite combination!) - will be sunny & up into the 50s by the afternoon, so most of the snow will be gone by tonight - I spent the first 25 yrs of my life in Michigan, so this is the kind of winter I like now - ;)
Gorgeous Pics!!! :)
Quote from: George on February 14, 2008, 08:08:38 AM
Gorgeous Pics!!! :)
yeah, except having the car in the first pic kinda ruined the effect.
This is what it's been like in my neck of the woods lately. These are from last weekend.
Right now the 6ft wide alley leading to our house has narrowed to less than 2 and the feeling is like being in the trenches in the Marne, 1915.
And more snow is coming... :o
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on February 15, 2008, 04:18:10 AM
Right now the 6ft wide alley leading to our house has narrowed to less than 2 and the feeling is like being in the trenches in the Marne, 1915.
And more snow is coming... :o
Would you post a picture of the alley?
Quote from: SonicMan on February 14, 2008, 07:51:17 AMI'm off today & took a few early AM pics of the house
Beautiful property, Dave.
Sarge
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on February 15, 2008, 04:18:10 AM
Right now the 6ft wide alley leading to our house has narrowed to less than 2 and the feeling is like being in the trenches in the Marne, 1915.
And more snow is coming... :o
André - sounds like my days back in Michigan - glad that I visited your fine city back in August! :D Dave
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 15, 2008, 05:09:23 AM
Beautiful property, Dave.
George & Sarge - thanks for the comments on the 'snowy' pics - sorry about not moving the car for Greg, but I was retrieving the newspapers in my pajamas, and the 'chill factor' hurried me on w/ the task! :)
My favorite time is the spring - can't tell w/ the snow, but some of those trees are dogwoods & crepe myrtles, and the bushes nearer the house are azaleas & rhododendrons (along w/ a few others) - it is beautiful @ that time - :)
Quote from: SonicMan on February 15, 2008, 05:54:08 AM
My favorite time is the spring - can't tell w/ the snow, but some of those trees are dogwoods & crepe myrtles, and the bushes nearer the house are azaleas & rhododendrons (along w/ a few others) - it is beautiful @ that time - :)
You'll have to give us a picture then, Dave.
Sarge
Yes, please do. I always love to admire beauty.
Quote from: Anne on February 15, 2008, 04:52:23 AM
Would you post a picture of the alley?
I wish I knew how to post a picture :P. I only know how to insert one from the net.
Next month I'll be visiting my brother in NC. A welcome relief from the prevailing 'pitch white' weather...
That's ok; I don't know how to post one either. :)
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on February 16, 2008, 02:33:53 PM
I wish I knew how to post a picture :P. I only know how to insert one from the net.
Choose "additional options" in the left bottom corner when posting a reply.
Then you can upload a file from your PC as attachment to the post (max 500 KB).
Q
I can now post some of my own photos, rather than relying on the internet ones. I see the Internet ones disappeared.
Views out of our windows
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Round the building
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Mike
Mike, your environment matches your personality I think. There's something seriously wrong with English culture isn't there? It only partially illuminates the world and truth around us, and is hence both reassuring, narrow and deceptive.
Thank you, I always say; if in doubt treat as a compliment.
Mike
Quote from: Sean on February 17, 2008, 09:50:35 AM
Mike, your environment matches your personality I think. There's something seriously wrong with English culture isn't there? It only partially illuminates the world and truth around us, and is hence both reassuring, narrow and deceptive.
How do we discover the truth about our world,
Sean?
Once we know the truth, will that make us happier?
Quote from: knight on February 17, 2008, 09:51:37 AM
Thank you, I always say; if in doubt treat as a compliment.
Mike
:D
Sean was obviously complimenting you >:D
Dm, I am glad you agree.
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 17, 2008, 09:51:37 AM
Thank you, I always say; if in doubt treat as a compliment.
Mike
I share your doubt. I think English culture ain't half-bad. Of course, it can't compare with Thai... ;)
8)
Gurn, I also enjoy that ambiguity.
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 17, 2008, 10:00:31 AM
Gurn, I also enjoy that ambiguity.
Mike
Ambiguity is the fundament of life... :D It prohibits that certainty which does nothing but choke off our need for inquiry. Of course, there ARE a few things I'm certain of, but Forum rules, you know... ;)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on February 17, 2008, 10:06:10 AM
Of course, there ARE a few things I'm certain of, but Forum rules, you know... ;)
8)
That sounds rather like George Smiley with his 'Moscow Rules'. You pile ambiguity upon ambiguity.
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 17, 2008, 10:15:41 AM
That sounds rather like George Smiley with his 'Moscow Rules'. You pile ambiguity upon ambiguity.
Mike
;D ;D
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on February 17, 2008, 09:58:36 AM
I share your doubt. I think English culture ain't half-bad. Of course, it can't compare with Thai... ;) 8)
You have no idea.
Mike, well what's with those wretched divided lead windows garbage? Why weren't they replaced with modern high quality double glazed units years and years ago?? Because some bunch of clowns want to think how nice it is to have a snooty drafty Edwardian look to their buildings, and how other parts of the country, but in fact the rest of the world who think how ridiculous it all is, don't have them. The fact is that the entire southern third of England from east to west is fake.
Quote from: Sean on February 17, 2008, 10:32:49 AM
You have no idea.
Actually, I do. "Going native" isn't my cup of tea. I prefer to appreciate all rather than disparage my own. :)
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Sean, Those windows are double glazed and even when there is snow on the ground, we have had no heating on in the flat. Does that mean my windows are now acceptable, or fake?
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 17, 2008, 10:48:27 AM
Sean, Those windows are double glazed and even when there is snow on the ground, we have had no heating on in the flat.
How can you even see out the things? They're three parts metal with ancient hinges.
What are you talking about? If you look at the photos, you see that two shots are out of the windows. They are large and let in a lot of light.
Mike
Quote from: Sean on February 17, 2008, 09:50:35 AM
There's something seriously wrong with English culture isn't there?
Quote from: Sean on February 17, 2008, 10:38:03 AM
The fact is that the entire southern third of England from east to west is fake.
Maybe that "North/South" bashing statement is what is wrong with it ? ...however bound that bashing may be for that matter...
To stay on topic, I live in a flat in a small town near Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk, East Anglia, at the eastern end of the bottom third of England, and I am blessed with double glazing .... :P ;D
A couple of pictures of Suffolk to boot :
Ipswich :
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Near Bury Saint Edmunds :
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Port of Felixstowe :
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My family and I recently moved into a new house in the country. This is the view from my window:
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Not as nice as Gurn's place, but quiet! :)
Here's the view from the coastal retreat I am currently building (to be finished in June)
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Quote from: Corey on March 19, 2008, 03:56:05 AM
My family and I recently moved into a new house in the country.
Congratulations on the new house! :)
Quote from: Corey on March 19, 2008, 03:56:05 AM
My family and I recently moved into a new house in the country. This is the view from my window:
(http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v215/16/15/687686537/n687686537_497298_2515.jpg)
Not as nice as Gurn's place, but quiet! :)
you moved? Was it far, or just a few miles away?
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on March 25, 2008, 01:44:13 PM
you moved? Was it far, or just a few miles away?
Moved from A to B. :)
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Quote from: Corey on March 25, 2008, 02:12:19 PM
Moved from A to B. :)
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So, you're still in the middle of nowhere...actually maybe closer to the middle ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 25, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
So, you're still in the middle of nowhere...actually maybe closer to the middle ;D
Sarge
Yeah, just moved further away from the Gulf and closer to the Boonies. :D
ah, so you used to live pretty close to Homosassa?
that's actually where my dad lived for a short time, a few years ago..... (then he moved all the way to Kentucky)
Quote from: Sean on February 17, 2008, 09:50:35 AM
There's something seriously wrong with English culture isn't there? It only partially illuminates the world and truth around us, and is hence both reassuring, narrow and deceptive.
I live in a reassuring, narrow and deceptive house.
:)
I live in Tennessee, and no, we do not walk around barefoot.
Quote from: c#minor on March 25, 2008, 04:55:35 PM
I live in Tennessee, and no, we do not walk around barefoot.
;D
I will be stationed in Istanbul soon for 6+ months, and no, we do not ride camels or goats >:D
I'll be living here:
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Well actually, probably not :-\ more likely it'll be somewhere like this:
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Hello, Sarge & Anne - well, spring time is arriving in the yard (last shown w/ the light snow) - a few pics below; azaleas (have mainly pink & white around the house) are blooming, come in at slightly different times; dogwoods in the front of the property, and a mixture of azalea bushes down the back part of the driveway - smells great, too! Crepe Myrtles are just leafing & the rhodedendrons will come out later; plus, that is a big magnolia tree behind the dogwoods, later too. The whole neighborhood is in bloom - in fact, I often drive to work on the back streets this time of the year just to appreciate the spring here - Dave :D
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Dave, your entire yard is gorgeous!!! Thanks for showing us. How long did it take to get it to look like this?
Quote from: SonicMan on April 20, 2008, 07:35:22 AM
Hello, Sarge & Anne...
Hey, Dave. Beautiful grounds, even more so than I had imagined. And please accept a belated Happy Birthday!
Sarge
The Sonical Botanical Gardens.....beautiful Dave.
Tijuana Mexico
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Churros
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Cultural center
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Anne, Sarge, & Bill - thanks for the comments & the BD greetings! :D
Bill - I'm just a 'small fish' in the botanical gardens in this area of the country - just so many beautiful ones around! :)
Anne - bought the house in '77 - the front dogwoods, magnolia tree, & the back azalea 'mixed' bushes were already here; but in the late '80s when Hugo came through we lost 5-6 pine trees in the front yard (not as pretty then), one falling on the house! :o We did a major landscaping re-do then (one of our friends was a landscape architect) - many of the flowering bushes were added; finally, in the '90s replaced some of the vegetation near the sidewalk w/ some more flowering bushes.
Here are some more pics (seems like even more 'flowering' in the last few days!) - close up of one of the short red azalea bushes up front (not sure the name, there are dozens of cultivars around); image of some white azaleas (w/ a carnation tree in the background); and a view of the back part of the driveway w/ blooming white azaleas - it is beautiful this time of the year - Dave :D
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This is what it looked like here this morning: - 'here' is Eastern Washington State - :
Mozart, are those photos hazy due to some effect of the light, or is the air quality really that awful?
Quote from: uffeviking on April 20, 2008, 03:20:10 PM
This is what it looked like here this morning: - 'here' is Eastern Washington State - :
Lis - I'm SHOCKED - :o Most of the wines from Washington come from the eastern part of the state - hope this will have no effect on the grapevines (an important time of the year for budding in the northern hemisphere!) - Dave :)
Quote from: uffeviking on April 20, 2008, 03:20:10 PM
This is what it looked like here this morning: - 'here' is Eastern Washington State - :
We were covered in snow just this past Wednesday as well Dave. We have been hit with snow all the way up to the start of June. We have learned, the hard way, not to plant any annuals until post-Mother's day. Bt unless you drink some form of buffalo wine :P, there should be no worries at your end.
Quote from: Bogey on April 20, 2008, 04:38:23 PM
We were covered in snow just this past Wednesday as well Dave. We have been hit with snow all the way up to the start of June. We have learned, the hard way, not to plant any annuals until post-Mother's day. Bt unless you drink some form of buffalo wine :P, there should be no worries at your end.
Hello
Bill - hope the weather improves for you 'western partners' soon! :D Spring here in North Carolina is turning our fine this year (as can be seen from my posted pics) - last year we had a 'cold front' that drastically affected the budding & production of grapes here (don't expect much production from 2007) - hopefully 2008 will be a much better 'production' year for NC wines - :) Dave
Quote from: SonicMan on April 20, 2008, 02:42:44 PM
Anne, Sarge, & Bill - thanks for the comments & the BD greetings! :D
Bill - I'm just a 'small fish' in the botanical gardens in this area of the country - just so many beautiful ones around! :)
Anne - bought the house in '77 - the front dogwoods, magnolia tree, & the back azalea 'mixed' bushes were already here; but in the late '80s when Hugo came through we lost 5-6 pine trees in the front yard (not as pretty then), one falling on the house! :o We did a major landscaping re-do then (one of our friends was a landscape architect) - many of the flowering bushes were added; finally, in the '90s replaced some of the vegetation near the sidewalk w/ some more flowering bushes.
Here are some more pics (seems like even more 'flowering' in the last few days!) - close up of one of the short red azalea bushes up front (not sure the name, there are dozens of cultivars around); image of some white azaleas (w/ a carnation tree in the background); and a view of the back part of the driveway w/ blooming white azaleas - it is beautiful this time of the year - Dave :D
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We lived in Little Rock from 1976 - 1979 . The spring flowers were beautiful there. We returned to LR 2 years ago for old times' sake. There are MANY new colors of crepe myrtle available now - must have been 10 new colors at least.
I devoured plant books trying to make the yard look like the books. Never quite made it but you have achieved that look. I've saved your pictures for my daughters. Thank you again, Dave.
Quote from: SonicMan on April 20, 2008, 04:47:06 PM
Hello Bill - hope the weather improves for you 'western partners' soon! :D Spring here in North Carolina is turning our fine this year (as can be seen from my posted pics) - last year we had a 'cold front' that drastically affected the budding & production of grapes here (don't expect much production from 2007) - hopefully 2008 will be a much better 'production' year for NC wines - :) Dave
It snowed on last Wednesday and we got three inches. Then on Thursday afternoon it was 77°. That's Colorado for you. :D
Quote from: Anne on April 20, 2008, 05:49:15 PM
We lived in Little Rock from 1976 - 1979 . The spring flowers were beautiful there. We returned to LR 2 years ago for old times' sake. There are MANY new colors of crepe myrtle available now - must have been 10 new colors at least.
I devoured plant books trying to make the yard look like the books. Never quite made it but you have achieved that look. I've saved your pictures for my daughters. Thank you again, Dave.
Anne - glad that you liked the pictures - the homestead is 'special' this time of the year! :) Interestingly, the rest of my family moved from Michigan to Arkansas in the early '70s (wife & I went to North Carolina in '71 - just married one year - for my post-MD training - we've never left the state - guess that we enjoy the mid-Atlantic East Coast - ;D); but, my Arky family comment on the same bloomings in the spring time - Dave :D
(http://www.lkdog.com/photo/downtown%20columbus,ohio.jpg)
Columbus, Ohio
Quote from: uffeviking on April 20, 2008, 03:20:10 PM
This is what it looked like here this morning: - 'here' is Eastern Washington State - :
Snow! Im jealous!
Quote from: Corey on April 20, 2008, 03:22:28 PM
Mozart, are those photos hazy due to some effect of the light, or is the air quality really that awful?
The air quality here is toxic. When cars become really old they come here. There are hundreds of old buses that let out tons of exhaust fumes. My camera isn't the best, so its kind of half and half. If you go out to the main street you need a gas mask, but after living here for so long I wish to inhale even more carbon monoxide. The city has that affect on you.
Its been rather quiet here lately (bizarre), but the city lacks any sort of planning, and streets are full of potholes, so the traffic used to be terrible. And a lot of old cars letting out a lot of exhaust fumes, doesn't make it to pleasant.
QuoteUncontrolled burning, unpaved streets (including fecal dust in unsewered areas), leaded fuel, poor vehicle maintenance, and an older vehicle fleet are particular problems for Tijuana. Long lines of idling vehicles at the border, due in part to drug interdiction policies of the U.S. Customs Service, contribute to the air pollution problem.
Uncontrolled use of solvents in many manufacturing processes, especially the furniture industry, contributes to the contamination of the regional air shed. Finally, transportation of polluted air south from Los Angeles to San Diego and Tijuana is a serious problem and accounts for a large percentage of the days that San Diego is not in compliance with U.S. federal standards.
In terms of stationary sources of air pollution, the Rosarito thermoelectric plant is the greatest concern. It uses fuel oil with a high sulfur content. At times, the pollutants are transported by winds from Rosarito, through Tijuana, and north across the border.
A network of air monitoring stations in Tijuana and Rosarito now provides accurate data on air quality in the region. Tijuana has significant air quality problems, particularly with elevated levels of Ozone and small particles (PM10). Given the rapid growth of population and the number of vehicles in the urban area, it is likely that air quality will continue to decline with greater negative effects on human health.
Quote from: SonicMan on April 20, 2008, 07:35:22 AM
Hello, Sarge & Anne - well, spring time is arriving in the yard (last shown w/ the light snow) - a few pics below; azaleas (have mainly pink & white around the house) are blooming, come in at slightly different times; dogwoods in the front of the property, and a mixture of azalea bushes down the back part of the driveway - smells great, too! Crepe Myrtles are just leafing & the rhodedendrons will come out later; plus, that is a big magnolia tree behind the dogwoods, later too. The whole neighborhood is in bloom - in fact, I often drive to work on the back streets this time of the year just to appreciate the spring here - Dave :D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/282127171_W9CVT-M.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/282127209_sTgCz-M.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/282127125_YTnGf-M.jpg)
Just over a year ago, I left several posts on the 'blooming' bushes & dogwoods in my springtime yard in 2008 - well, the same appearance this year - just beautiful, as usual, as is the whole town!
But, below is just a single pic of the backyard near the lower driveway about a month or so later - the
rhododendrons come into bloom; we have about a half dozen in the shade - the other blooming plants shown previously are no longer in bloom, so nice to see some more flowering - now, the Blue Ridge Parkway up a 3000 ft above sea level will likely see these plants in full bloom later in the month - hard to predict but a popular time to visit! :D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/532334074_UfeFN-M.jpg)
(http://davidderrick.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/hong-kong-night-skyline.jpg)
Guess which building I live in. Winner gets to be thrown from the roof of IFC2 into the Victoria Harbour.
A stunning view indeed, esp. for a visit or a vacation. But not my kind of place to live in :-\ . Where is the grass? The flowers? the trees? I guess that depends what you've been brought up to expect.
Over here, city dwellers long for a place like this one:
(http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/4/12/490/r3/64154b4_20.jpeg)
or this one: (http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/l/kj/09/4/11/510/r5/58142a2_20.jpeg)
Alas, they are getting fewer and fewer on the market and, of course, are priced accordingly. This is 299K$ (175K pounds), some 70km North of Montreal (45 minutes drive on the highway if traffic is light :P). But Mrs Pastia is perseverant and has vowed to have it her way! I'm trying to buy time, but I know it's running short.
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on May 12, 2009, 06:34:52 PM
I'm trying to buy time.
Now, that is a far more expensive proposition. Living in a beautiful relaxing and clean environment is the best way to buy time, I guess!
Absolutely right. But that 45-60 minute traffic-choked ride is defeating the purpose, isn't it? :-\
"Home office" is quite popular in Norway. When I do go to my real office it's two hours on the train.
Do you have to go to Montreal every day, Lilas?
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on May 12, 2009, 06:34:52 PM
A stunning view indeed, esp. for a visit or a vacation. But not my kind of place to live in :-\ . Where is the grass? The flowers? the trees?
You are quite demanding of the home environment. The way I look at it, I can live anywhere because I take myself with me.
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6839/dsc0283l.jpg)
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on May 12, 2009, 07:50:42 PM
Absolutely right. But that 45-60 minute traffic-choked ride is defeating the purpose, isn't it? :-\
André - I've visited your 'lovely' area of the world a number of times now (and plan to return!) - takes me about 10-15 mins to get to my office, and can't imagine wanting to do the driving described above; my SIL (i.e. sister-in-law) lives in Maryland & works in Washington, D.C. - takes her well over an over to get to & back from work each day (and in that 'horrible' D.C. traffic @ rush hour) - 2+ hrs per day wasted on dangerous highways - no way for me! Dave :-\
Quote from: Papageno on May 13, 2009, 03:27:26 PM
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6839/dsc0283l.jpg)
Your kitchen needs an extreme makeover and different housekeeper. :D
Fortunately my place of work is only 8 km from home - that's 15-20 minutes depending on the traffic. I don't have to leave Laval Island, so no bridges to cross. If I had to work in Montreal, that would be anywhere between 30 and 75 minutes. Laval and Montreal are like St-Paul and Minneapolis, each on one side of a river. 20 years ago I used to commute between Laval and Montreal. A 75 minute public transit ride in the morning, 90 minutes to get back :P
But getting into Laval from the Laurentians (the pics I showed) is also anywhere between 30 and 75 minutes. Winter driving conditions are of course much worse - and that's 5 months of the year...
Quote from: Bulldog on May 13, 2009, 03:50:07 PM
Your kitchen needs an extreme makeover and different housekeeper. :D
My saying is "Don't touch anything and don't walk in there bare-footed."
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 10, 2007, 12:29:04 PM
I live in Germany in a village along the Rhine River a few miles north of the city of Worms. I just checked my photo files and couldn't find any decent pictures of the place. Tomorrow I'll take a few and post them.
Sarge
Man, I
can procrastinate. Tomorrow turned into five years ;D
Anyway, here's my village seen from about two miles away from a vineyard in the neighboring village. My village is across the wheat fields. The Rhine is behind that row of trees. The mountain range is called the Odenwald. Left click to enlarge pic.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/vineyardsosthofen2.jpg)
And here is the Rhine, at the edge of the village.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/P7170319_800.jpg)
Sarge
Okay, that's sort of like what I imagined it would be like around you place. :)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 17, 2012, 06:47:35 AM
And here is the Rhine, at the edge of the village.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/P7170319_800.jpg)
I think Woglinde is behind the nearest tree, Wellgunde behind the second one, and Flosshilde behind the third. They keep the Ring stashed away in the high security green bin, and Alberich is kerb-crawling in that car. Am I right?
(* chortle *)
Quote from: Elgarian on July 17, 2012, 10:45:16 AM
I think Woglinde is behind the nearest tree, Wellgunde behind the second one, and Flosshilde behind the third. They keep the Ring stashed away in the high security green bin, and Alberich is kerb-crawling in that car. Am I right?
And Hagen is a few miles south, hanging out along the riverbank. I've seen him. I'll get a picture 8)
Sarge
Ring nerds. ::)
;)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 17, 2012, 11:33:30 AM
And Hagen is a few miles south, hanging out along the riverbank. I've seen him. I'll get a picture 8)
Sarge
Ooooh, good!
I suppose the remains of Fafner have long been washed away, so can't be photographed. Pity.
(http://www.vihreat.fi/files/liitto/images/oulu.jpg)
(http://www.oyy.fi/drupal/oyy/sites/default/files/userfiles/image/pokkinen_.jpg)
The university:
(http://www.fi.2agepro.psy.lmu.de/bilder/finland/oulu_uni1.jpg)
The concert hall:
(http://www.karjalaseurojenpohjolanpiiri.net/Images/Madetojan_sali.jpg)
I don't have any decent pictures of the house on the computer, but here's the view from the front balcony in the winter:
(http://files.myopera.com/KK91/albums/12249312/DSC_0272.jpg)
What a beautiful place, Sarge! And Karlo, too! Wonderful! :)
Quote from: Elgarian on July 17, 2012, 12:03:46 PM
I suppose the remains of Fafner have long been washed away, so can't be photographed. Pity.
I'm sure I've found Fafner's lair, though. It's about twenty miles from us, atop a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Crag or Rock) in the Pfälzerwald. There is a large cave there (
Drachenhöhle), open on two sides, big enough for a dragon. We've searched but the bones are long gone ;)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 18, 2012, 06:36:55 AM
I'm sure I've found Fafner's lair, though. It's about twenty miles from us, atop a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Crag or Rock) in the Pfälzerwald. There is a large cave there (Drachenhöhle), open on two sides, big enough for a dragon. We've searched but the bones are long gone ;)
Sarge
Another possibility (I do not believe it to be the case, but I mention it only as a logical alternative) is, that you did not find the bones because . . . you are the dragon!
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 18, 2012, 06:36:55 AM
I'm sure I've found Fafner's lair, though. It's about twenty miles from us, atop a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Crag or Rock) in the Pfälzerwald. There is a large cave there (Drachenhöhle), open on two sides, big enough for a dragon. We've searched but the bones are long gone ;)
Sarge
What a pity. Or, just maybe, you're stringing us along because you don't want us barging in on your discovery; maybe you did find a dragon bone or two; maybe you ate your sandwiches afterwards, unthinkingly.
Sarge (he asked, innocently) ... have you listened to any birdsong lately?
Quote from: karlhenning on July 18, 2012, 06:42:33 AM
Another possibility (I do not believe it to be the case, but I mention it only as a logical alternative) is, that you did not find the bones because . . . you are the dragon!
That would explain so much...like, why was Mrs. Rock attracted to me? Could it be my reptilian nature? 8)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/ngmg/mrsrockandfafner.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Elgarian on July 18, 2012, 07:36:58 AM
Sarge (he asked, innocently) ... have you listened to any birdsong lately?
I always hear birds. There is a constant twitter in my head.
Sarge
Bump!
Nice video with aerial views of Bucharest.
https://youtu.be/RR2SdvUTcNs (https://youtu.be/RR2SdvUTcNs)
View from my bus stop as I waited to head in to Boston.
Quote from: karlhenning on July 28, 2015, 04:23:10 AM
View from my bus stop as I waited to head in to Boston.
Very nice, Karl. Enjoy your day.
The local beach, from 2011. They recently upgraded the bandstand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/sets/72157634704578523/
I live by the Vltava (Moldau) river and yesterday's view, right after a quick storm, was especially lovely, so I took a snap on my phone. That's Charles Bridge on the right.
(http://i60.tinypic.com/vd1u0m.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 28, 2015, 06:33:30 AM
The local beach, from 2011. They recently upgraded the bandstand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/sets/72157634704578523/
Lovely.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 28, 2015, 06:33:30 AM
The local beach, from 2011. They recently upgraded the bandstand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/sets/72157634704578523/
Great photos of your hometown, Jeffrey. Seeing the beach makes me rather nostalgic. Reminds me of Clearwater beach. My grandparents lived in Largo and I spent several summers of my childhood and youth there. Haven't been back to Florida though since 1968.
Sarge
Quote from: Rinaldo on July 28, 2015, 06:38:20 AM
I live by the Vltava (Moldau) river and yesterday's view, right after a quick storm, was especially lovely, so I took a snap on my phone. That's Charles Bridge on the right.
(http://i60.tinypic.com/vd1u0m.jpg)
Beautiful! ...and dramatic.
Sarge
Quote from: karlhenning on July 28, 2015, 06:40:54 AM
Lovely.
Thank you.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 28, 2015, 06:57:28 AM
Great photos of your hometown, Jeffrey. Seeing the beach makes me rather nostalgic. Reminds me of Clearwater beach. My grandparents lived in Largo and I spent several summers of my childhood and youth there. Haven't been back to Florida though since 1968.
Sarge
Thank you. We missed each other by a year: I moved down with my parents in 1969. It's changed a bit. For one thing, the average age seems to be lower, and the number of early bird specials fewer.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 28, 2015, 07:37:05 AM...and the number of early bird specials fewer.
;D :D ;D ....figures it would change just as I reach the age when I could take advantage of that :laugh:
Sarge
Bergen:
(https://78gradernord.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bilde-63.jpg)
(http://g.api.no/obscura/API/dynamic/r1/escenic/tr_980_200_l_f/0000/archive/05770/Tall_Ships_5770083a.jpg?chk=CA3595)
Quote from: The new erato on July 28, 2015, 09:36:36 AM
Bergen:
(https://78gradernord.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bilde-63.jpg)
(http://g.api.no/obscura/API/dynamic/r1/escenic/tr_980_200_l_f/0000/archive/05770/Tall_Ships_5770083a.jpg?chk=CA3595)
My favorite Norwegian city --- after Ålesund, that is. :D
Bergen, New York, circa 1915. I grew up not far from here, other side o' the tracks. Which Bergen would you choose?
I live in Southern California (for now). It is an utterly vile and disgusting hellhole of devastating and soul-crushing ugliness, banality, and (in some areas) rampant and senseless violence. My only consolations are that I work in a nice place and live in the Pasadena area--the only community down here that is worth a damn IMO. That, and I am able to frequently escape to the Bay area and Central Coast, as well as Europe.
The rest of it (outside Pasadena area) is ugly, expen$ive as hell, there is NOTHING to do--except maybe get brutalized by the police--(And don't tell me about Di$neyland or Dude-uh-Mel). It is overcrowded, hot, congested, horribly polluted (still), environmentally backward (You like styrafoam, plastic bags, and hate recycling? You'll love it here!). At times it seems that nearly everyone here either is, or aspires to be, a pimp or drug-dealer--or worse yet, a Hollywood celebrity or executive of a large corporation. Traffic is shit. The freeways are shit.
Drive from Hell A to San Bernardino on the 10 Freeway, and I challenge you to find an uglier stretch of road anywhere in the world! And most of the other freeways around here are no better. In fact, you could drive for hours and hours and still be in the middle of horrible urban wasteland. It takes at least three hours of driving to get away from crapville and into the first area that is worth visiting (e.g., Santa Barbara)
In fact, the roads in SoCal are SECOND WORST in the nation. Second worst--so in that regard at least, SoCal is doing better than it usually does!
As vast as it is, both in terms of population and land area, the area is horribly impoverished food culture with vast swaths of cheap burger, pizza joints. The only ethnic foods available readily are Chinese and Mexican (which I love!), but good examples of anything else are horribly rare by comparison.
My advice to everyone interested in coming out here to see Di$neyland, Hollywood and the like: DON'T This place might just suck your soul out of your body.
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 28, 2015, 11:14:11 AM
I live in Southern California (for now). It is an utterly vile and disgusting hellhole of devastating and soul-crushing ugliness, banality, and (in some areas) rampant and senseless violence. My only consolations are that I work in a nice place and live in the Pasadena area--the only community down here that is worth a damn IMO. That, and I am able to frequently escape to the Bay area and Central Coast, as well as Europe.
The rest of it (outside Pasadena area) is ugly, expen$ive as hell, there is NOTHING to do--except maybe get brutalized by the police--(And don't tell me about Di$neyland or Dude-uh-Mel). It is overcrowded, hot, congested, horribly polluted (still), environmentally backward (You like styrafoam, plastic bags, and hate recycling? You'll love it here!). At times it seems that nearly everyone here either is, or aspires to be, a pimp or drug-dealer--or worse yet, a Hollywood celebrity or executive of a large corporation. Traffic is shit. The freeways are shit.
Drive from Hell A to San Bernardino on the 10 Freeway, and I challenge you to find an uglier stretch of road anywhere in the world! And most of the other freeways around here are no better. In fact, you could drive for hours and hours and still be in the middle of horrible urban wasteland. It takes at least three hours of driving to get away from crapville and into the first area that is worth visiting (e.g., Santa Barbara)
In fact, the roads in SoCal are SECOND WORST in the nation. Second worst--so in that regard at least, SoCal is doing better than it usually does!
As vast as it is, both in terms of population and land area, the area is horribly impoverished food culture with vast swaths of cheap burger, pizza joints. The only ethnic foods available readily are Chinese and Mexican (which I love!), but good examples of anything else are horribly rare by comparison.
My advice to everyone interested in coming out here to see Di$neyland, Hollywood and the like: DON'T This place might just suck your soul out of your body.
California never seemed like a place I would want to live or really even visit. The landscape doesn't interest me much. Oregon and Washington are a different matter. I'm much more interested in Europe (mainly the Nordic countries, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands), South Africa, Australia, and Japan. Canada would also be a neat place to visit, especially Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 28, 2015, 11:30:20 AM
California never seemed like a place I would want to live or really even visit. The landscape doesn't interest me much. Oregon and Washington are a different matter.
Whoa now. Let's be clear that there are many, many different regions and landscapes in California. And yes, you should want to visit Marin/Sonoma/Mendocino counties - truly spectacular places with great breweries/wineries, gorgeous scenery, redwoods, and a more laid-back atmosphere in general. Plus, you could swing by the SFSO or one of the more eccentric ensembles that makes a home in Berkeley/Oakland.
I am terrified of the LA region and won't go near it unless made to, but I really want to see Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, and the coastline around Santa Cruz and Monterey.
Agreed.
Northern and Central California, especially the coastal areas in/near the San Francisco Bay Area, Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Napa, areas, etc. as well as further south along the Central Coast (Big Sur, San Simeon), are wonderful, spectacular areas, of stunning natural beauty (ever seen the work of Edward Weston or Ansel Adams?). They are largely uncrowded, and have a civilized, laid-back lifestyle, wineries and gourmet/local/artisinal foods galore, stunning (often deserted) beaches, bookstores, record stores. Really wonderful places. Just stay north of Santa Barbara!!
I've been twice to San Francisco as a tourist, as well to the coast (Monterey, Mendocino, Big Sur etc.) and also to Yosemite, Death Valley, LA (and Disneyland or was it the Universal Studios thing? I think the latter) and San Diego.
I have to agree that those landscapes and the coast of "central California" are extremely attractive, also nice mild climate. LA was o.k. for a few days as a tourist but I would not want to live there.
But the Northwest coast is also very nice (I still do not know Northern California, my other coastal drive was roughly Seattle - Portland).
Quote from: Brian on July 28, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Whoa now. Let's be clear that there are many, many different regions and landscapes in California. And yes, you should want to visit Marin/Sonoma/Mendocino counties - truly spectacular places with great breweries/wineries, gorgeous scenery, redwoods, and a more laid-back atmosphere in general. Plus, you could swing by the SFSO or one of the more eccentric ensembles that makes a home in Berkeley/Oakland.
I am terrified of the LA region and won't go near it unless made to, but I really want to see Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, and the coastline around Santa Cruz and Monterey.
Some good points, Brian, but California is still not on my list of places to see.
Anyway, here's some pictures (not from my own camera) of the town I live in and some surrounding areas, which could be any town in the US (minus the shots of snow).
(http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/91364983.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4043/4262202713_32ce19e689_z.jpg?zz=1)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/e4/09/d8/e409d81f998756bda70432d5079ac8c0.jpg)
(http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/2285621.jpg)
And yes, we do have winter weather:
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72942000/jpg/_72942615_storm7.jpg)
(http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/91769594.jpg)
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/eb50da75647238833baabfbdc25406677d5de263/c=2-0-642-481&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/02/20/WXIA/WXIA/635600523407455553-Gainesville-Laura-Howell.jpg)
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 28, 2015, 11:14:11 AM
I live in Southern California (for now). It is an utterly vile and disgusting hellhole...
I have not been to LA--closest I've gotten is Barstow and Fort Irwin (for a couple of National Training Center rotations with the 5th Infantry Mech and the 1st Cavalry Division) but in my imagination LA is hell on earth. You confirm that >:D
Sarge
I've only gone half a dozen or so pages back, but the photos and descriptions are all interesting for me. There's much value in seeing/reading an account from a local, as opposed to a travel blog or something.
As for Toots and I, we live in the West of Scotland, in Glasgow. More exactly -
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag92/NikF65/PSX_20150728_184248_zpspknrf0zq.jpg)
- you see the little steeple/church type structure on the right? Our house is not far behind that.
Quote from: NikF on July 28, 2015, 12:35:56 PM
As for Toots and I, we live in the West of Scotland, in Glasgow. More exactly -
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag92/NikF65/PSX_20150728_184248_zpspknrf0zq.jpg)
- you see the little steeple/church type structure on the right? Our house is not far behind that.
So your city was recently carpet bombed? :D ;)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 28, 2015, 12:44:27 PM
So your city was recently carpet bombed? :D ;)
Sarge
Nah, NikF must be a wee brownie. If so, he's still taller than I am.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 17, 2012, 11:33:30 AM
And Hagen is a few miles south, hanging out along the riverbank. I've seen him. I'll get a picture 8)
Sarge
Three years later, here's the pic: Hagen and the dragon's treasure on the Rhine River in Worms Germany:
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/web/PA080036_1024.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on July 28, 2015, 12:50:17 PM
Nah, NikF must be a wee brownie. If so, he's still taller than I am.
;D :D ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 28, 2015, 12:44:27 PM
So your city was recently carpet bombed? :D ;)
Sarge
You're absolutely correct about that. It was a last ditch attempt to deal with the 'Attack of the Mutant Wean'.
(http://i.imgur.com/CO5NSxs.jpg)
Quote from: NikF on July 28, 2015, 12:53:42 PM
You're absolutely correct about that. It was a last ditch attempt to deal with the 'Attack of the Mutant Wean'.
(http://i.imgur.com/CO5NSxs.jpg)
LMAO
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 28, 2015, 12:52:07 PM
Three years later, here's the pic: Hagen and the dragon's treasure on the Rhine River in Worms Germany:
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/web/PA080036_1024.jpg)
Sarge
Dibs on the treasure!
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on July 28, 2015, 12:58:00 PM
Dibs on the treasure!
We actually strolled past that statue this evening (our favorite restaurant is located there)...I didn't think to grab a ring or two ;)
Sarge
Quote from: Brian on July 28, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Whoa now. Let's be clear that there are many, many different regions and landscapes in California. And yes, you should want to visit Marin/Sonoma/Mendocino counties - truly spectacular places with great breweries/wineries, gorgeous scenery, redwoods, and a more laid-back atmosphere in general. Plus, you could swing by the SFSO or one of the more eccentric ensembles that makes a home in Berkeley/Oakland.
I am terrified of the LA region and won't go near it unless made to, but I really want to see Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, and the coastline around Santa Cruz and Monterey.
I traveled extensively all over CA in 1978, then lived in San Francisco from September '78 to December '79, and I will say this; it was one of the most beautifully interesting places I ever lived. Culturally it was a miss for me, but geographically it was a big bullseye. All those things you want to see? Yes, you DO want to see them. Hopefully if you have time to savor a bit. I did the Napa Winery tour 3 times! 0:)
8)
Quote from: Brian on July 28, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Whoa now. Let's be clear that there are many, many different regions and landscapes in California. And yes, you should want to visit Marin/Sonoma/Mendocino counties - truly spectacular places with great breweries/wineries, gorgeous scenery, redwoods, and a more laid-back atmosphere in general. Plus, you could swing by the SFSO or one of the more eccentric ensembles that makes a home in Berkeley/Oakland.
I am terrified of the LA region and won't go near it unless made to...............
Well, I've been to California many times and have enjoyed the southern desert area, Monterey peninsula, and the San Fran area (including the northern wine districts) the most - my brothers used to live in LA, so have made 3-4 visits there - they use to live in the valley (Azusa) and when I visited (wife never was w/ me for some reason? ;)), they just wanted to stay in their crappy apartments located near a bunch of ugly strip malls - so I said let's do something, well it took a 2 hour drive to anyplace of interest (e.g. Queen Mary in Long Beach & the Getty Museum) - as you can imagine, my stays were short and usually 'tacked on' to a medical meeting in San Francisco.
Another wonderful LA experience - Susan & I were returning from Hawaii and did not want to do multiple planes & time zones to get back to the east coast, so decided to rent a car out of the LA airport and spend some days in Santa Barbara (out first visit there & a good reason to visit the wine areas) - BOY, getting our rental car and escaping from LA (can't remember which highway, maybe HW 101?) gave me the worst headache driving that I've ever had! The only relief is that after checking into our hotel (Belmond El Encanto), we had a late dinner at their excellent restaurant w/ the view below of the Santa Barbara harbor; WELL, that and splitting a bottle of
Pinot Noir completely made me forget about that drive - :laugh: Dave
(http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/05/04/travel/04CHECKIN3/04CHECKIN3-master675-v2.jpg)
We used to vacation in SB for many years when I was a kid, and it was great. Now, it is obscenely expensive--I think $500/night will buy you a bottom-rung, basic, garbage-can-view hotel room at the Biltmore or Fess Parker. And all the Bentley-driving locals (You know, Obama's and Hillary's owners) will hate your prole, scum tourist guts for being there.
We were away from SoCal for 14 years, but now are back. Currently, places of interest for permanent living include NorCal, Pacific Northwest, perhaps Canada, Germany, Norway (I have spent time in each) or maybe Austria, Switzerland, Ireland (I can get citizenship fairly easily I'm told) or maybe even New Zealand. 8)
War zone. Third world country.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/28/la-gangs-hashtag-bet-kill-100-people-in-100-days.html
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 28, 2015, 11:14:11 AMMy advice to everyone interested in coming out here to see Di$neyland, Hollywood and the like: DON'T This place might just suck your soul out of your body.
I've been to the US two times so far - L.A. in 2011 and then Anaheim few months ago. And I actually loved it there: loved the overall vibe, the people, the old Downtown.. staying only for a week both times (and not experiencing any crime whatsoever) surely helped, as well as being conditioned by American movies, which always seemed way cooler than the dull communist production here in Czechoslovakia. I think the 'look' of America, especially L.A., has been imprinted in my consciousness and when I finally got there, it felt cool and strangely familiar, like a fairytale place that, *gasp*, actually existed! Weird, huh?
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 28, 2015, 11:58:03 AM
Anyway, here's some pictures (not from my own camera) of the town I live in and some surrounding areas, which could be any town in the US (minus the shots of snow).
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4043/4262202713_32ce19e689_z.jpg?zz=1)
(http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/2285621.jpg)
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/eb50da75647238833baabfbdc25406677d5de263/c=2-0-642-481&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/02/20/WXIA/WXIA/635600523407455553-Gainesville-Laura-Howell.jpg)
Love these!
Great thread, btw. Thanks everyone for contributing.
Here, chronologically, are all the places I've lived, from birth to present. I took none of these photos.
(http://images.midwestliving.mdpcdn.com/sites/midwestliving.com/files/styles/story_detail_enlarge/public/102126690_w.jpg?itok=w9-BUlsz)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Plymouth_Ice_Festival_2010.JPG)
(https://d27v8envyltg3v.cloudfront.net/mio/30625462/14058862551858/large.jpg)
(http://business.rice.edu/uploadedImages/Content/Executive_Education/Elements/Images/RiceBirdseyePhoto.jpg)
(http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/victoria-park-olympics-walk-107.jpg)
(http://photos.capturedallas.com/photos/8VwjHO0U6y52ojfKad-88Q/med.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on July 28, 2015, 07:02:40 PM
Here, chronologically, are all the places I've lived, from birth to present. I took none of these photos.
(http://images.midwestliving.mdpcdn.com/sites/midwestliving.com/files/styles/story_detail_enlarge/public/102126690_w.jpg?itok=w9-BUlsz)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Plymouth_Ice_Festival_2010.JPG)
(https://d27v8envyltg3v.cloudfront.net/mio/30625462/14058862551858/large.jpg)
(http://business.rice.edu/uploadedImages/Content/Executive_Education/Elements/Images/RiceBirdseyePhoto.jpg)
(http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/victoria-park-olympics-walk-107.jpg)
(http://photos.capturedallas.com/photos/8VwjHO0U6y52ojfKad-88Q/med.jpg)
I'm... I'm... I'm sorry :(
Quote from: Brian on July 28, 2015, 07:02:40 PM
Here, chronologically, are all the places I've lived, from birth to present. I took none of these photos.
(http://images.midwestliving.mdpcdn.com/sites/midwestliving.com/files/styles/story_detail_enlarge/public/102126690_w.jpg?itok=w9-BUlsz)
I recognize this one, since I visited it a couple of years ago. One of America's architectural capitals, and it's only got about 40,000 people.
Quote from: Archaic Torso of Apollo on July 30, 2015, 06:24:53 AM
I recognize this one, since I visited it a couple of years ago. One of America's architectural capitals, and it's only got about 40,000 people.
Yeah, it's amazing what one rich family with an inclination for the arts can do to influence a town. The local semi-pro orchestra recorded for Naxos, too.
Quote from: Archaic Torso of Apollo on July 30, 2015, 06:24:53 AM
I recognize this one, since I visited it a couple of years ago. One of America's architectural capitals, and it's only got about 40,000 people.
Quote from: Brian on July 30, 2015, 06:31:00 AM
Yeah, it's amazing what one rich family with an inclination for the arts can do to influence a town. The local semi-pro orchestra recorded for Naxos, too.
All right, you guys, enough of a tease; enlighten us of the non-washing! (That
Zakim-Bridge-build-alike whets my curiosity.)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 30, 2015, 06:37:47 AM
All right, you guys, enough of a tease; enlighten us of the non-washing! (That Zakim-Bridge-build-alike whets my curiosity.)
Columbus, Indiana
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 30, 2015, 07:09:37 AM
Columbus, Indiana
Sarge
I hadn't the least clue! Didn't even know there was such a town. (Not sure I could name an Indiana town, apart from Indianapolis, Gary, and Muncie.)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 30, 2015, 07:41:28 AM
I hadn't the least clue! Didn't even know there was such a town. (Not sure I could name an Indiana town, apart from Indianapolis, Gary, and Muncie.)
Columbus, Indiana has the 6th greatest concentration of architectural landmarks in the USA. The top 5 are cities like New York and Boston. Unfortunately for us, Columbus's big architecture boom was in the 1960s-70s, a.k.a. the absolute ugliest styles in history.
Quote from: Brian on July 30, 2015, 08:12:34 AM
Columbus, Indiana has the 6th greatest concentration of architectural landmarks in the USA. The top 5 are cities like New York and Boston. Unfortunately for us, Columbus's big architecture boom was in the 1960s-70s, a.k.a. the absolute ugliest styles in history.
Three of your other pics are Houston Tx, London and Dallas Tx. But where is the park with the ice sculptures and the Downtown Anywhere USA?
Sarge
Beside Bergen (where I have lived since 1982), I have lived here
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/TrondheimNidelva-improved.jpg)
(http://www.visitnorway.com/ImageVaultFiles/id_14642/cf_1174/Gamle-Bybro.JPG)
(http://icing.no/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Trondheim.jpg)
Trondheim, in 1951 (my birth year) and 1963 - 1977
and here
(http://comunamanrique.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/post-4.jpg)
(http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/images/ports/hero/OSL_01.jpg)
Oslo, 1977 -82.
The period 1951 - 63 were spent in a myriad of smaller places in Norway as my father worked as an engineer in various projects.
Beautiful shots!
Interestingly enough all major Norwegian cities are located on the coast. That goes for at least the 7-8 largest ones. Just a few minor ones around Oslo (3 or 4) are located inland.
www.cityofindianwells.org
I had never taken the local bus that climbed the hills of our wealthy suburb until this Sunday, the area I on the right of the picture from the ferry, the Vancouver city picture is from the bus.
Some really beautiful shots here. Some wonderful looking places to live.
Quote from: The new erato on July 30, 2015, 09:06:40 AM
Beside Bergen (where I have lived since 1982), I have lived here
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/TrondheimNidelva-improved.jpg)
(http://www.visitnorway.com/ImageVaultFiles/id_14642/cf_1174/Gamle-Bybro.JPG)
(http://icing.no/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Trondheim.jpg)
Trondheim, in 1951 (my birth year) and 1963 - 1977
and here
(http://comunamanrique.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/post-4.jpg)
(http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/images/ports/hero/OSL_01.jpg)
Oslo, 1977 -82.
The period 1951 - 63 were spent in a myriad of smaller places in Norway as my father worked as an engineer in various projects.
The pictures look wonderful --- in summer, that is, which IIRC last year in Norway happened one Wednesday. ;D
Seriously now, how many months a year the weather is as sunny and the sky as clear and bright?
Quote from: Florestan on July 30, 2015, 11:35:32 AM
The pictures look wonderful --- in summer, that is, which IIRC last year in Norway happened one Wednesday. ;D
Seriously now, how many months a year the weather is as sunny and the sky as clear and bright?
The summer last year was wonderful. This year; not so much. >:(
Very variable weather as a general rule, more sunny in Oslo than on the west coast.
Bucharest, Romania
(http://www.bucharestairporttransfer.eu/images/arcul-de-triumf.jpg)(http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9218775.ece/alternates/w620/bucharest.jpg)(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/11/08/t-magazine/08blackerby-bucharest/08blackerby-bucharest-tmagArticle.jpg)
and a superb aerial tour
https://www.youtube.com/v/RR2SdvUTcNs
Bergen not ugly in winter;
(http://www.visitbergen.no/imagebank/norway-bergen-view-winter-scene_dsc06379b.jpg)
Quote from: The new erato on July 30, 2015, 11:39:39 AM
The summer last year was wonderful. This year; not so much. >:(
Very variable weather as a general rule, more sunny in Oslo than on the west coast.
Norway is on our wishlist, especially the fjords, Alesund, Bergen and Cape North --- but only God knows if, and when, we´ll be able to check them. :D
Quote from: Florestan on July 30, 2015, 11:48:43 AM
Norway is on our wishlist, especially the fjords, Alesund, Bergen and Cape North --- but only God knows if, and when, we´ll be able to check them. :D
I keep meaning to ask about your avatar. You have this thing with avatars and beards. First a bearded lady, now Trotsky shaven. What gives?
Quote from: Florestan on July 30, 2015, 11:48:43 AM
Norway is on our wishlist, especially the fjords, Alesund, Bergen and Cape North --- but only God knows if, and when, we´ll be able to check them. :D
If it happens, PM me. I have room for you for some few days.
Quote from: The new erato on July 30, 2015, 11:47:05 AM
Bergen not ugly in winter;
(http://www.visitbergen.no/imagebank/norway-bergen-view-winter-scene_dsc06379b.jpg)
Seems like a cool place! :)
Quote from: The new erato on July 30, 2015, 11:47:05 AM
Bergen not ugly in winter;
(http://www.visitbergen.no/imagebank/norway-bergen-view-winter-scene_dsc06379b.jpg)
When I was a child, the winter in Bucharest used to be like that, the whole city covered in snow and almost frozen --- and I delighted in it, much more so as the winter holidays was guaranteed to be extended until milder weather. :D
Nowadays, the winter is much more snowless and warm (global warming is an undeniable fact), but every 2 or 3 years there is at least a whole week of heavy snowfall and blizzards which results in badly disrupted traffic and having to clean about 20 cm of snow off the car every 2 days --- and I hate it. :D
Quote from: Ken B on July 30, 2015, 11:51:21 AM
I keep meaning to ask about your avatar. You have this thing with avatars and beards. First a bearded lady, now Trotsky shaven. What gives?
It gives that it reminds me of a Romanian joke.
The lady teacher draws a circle on the blackboard and asks the pupils what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "It´s a dick, teacher." The lady retorts "No it´s not. Sit down, you´ve got an E minus". Then she draws a rectangle and asks again what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "It´s a dick, teacher." The lady retorts "No it´s not. Sit down, you´ve got another E minus". Then she draws a triangle and asks again what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "I don´t know what it is, teacher, but I do know you are sexually obsessed."
Quote from: Florestan on July 30, 2015, 12:05:07 PM
It gives that it reminds me of a Romanian joke.
The lady teacher draws a circle on the blackboard and asks the pupils what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "It´s a dick, teacher." The lady retorts "No it´s not. Sit down, you´ve got an E minus". Then she draws a rectangle and asks again what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "It´s a dick, teacher." The lady retorts "No it´s not. Sit down, you´ve got another E minus". Then she draws a triangle and asks again what it is. The smartass of the class stands and answers: "I don´t know what it is, teacher, but I do know you are sexually obsessed."
Oh hell, Andrei. Of course I'm sexually obsessed!
:laugh:
Quote from: Ken B on July 30, 2015, 12:12:11 PM
Oh hell, Andrei. Of course I'm sexually obsessed!
Are you a trianglophile or a circlophile? :D :D :D
Please do post some pictures of the harem you live in, that should be quite interesting. 8)
The version I know is somewhat different:
A man is in a session with a therapist. The therapist draws a triangle and asks: what are you thinking about looking at that figure? The man: sex.
Repeated with circle, finally with a square and the therapist loses his cool: Are you always thinking about sex? The patient: It's not my fault, doctor. It's you who keeps drawing all those dirty pictures.
Quote from: Jo498 on July 30, 2015, 12:20:55 PM
The version I know is somewhat different:
A man is in a session with a therapist. The therapist draws a triangle and asks: what are you thinking about looking at that figure? The man: sex.
Repeated with circle, finally with a square and the therapist loses his cool: Are you always thinking about sex? The patient: It's not my fault, doctor. It's you who keeps drawing all those dirty pictures.
You know what´s funny? The one I presented was the first to came on my mind --- actually I kinow it in both versions and in both cases the protagonist is the same:
Bulă, which is kind of a Romanian smartass
Max Mustermann. --- there are literally thousands of jokes featuring him :D
Up the road from me:
Lake Lanier -
(http://bblurbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lake_lanier_cp_tanner.jpg)
Appalachian Mountains -
(https://thereelcontenthiker.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120313-155356.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on July 30, 2015, 12:15:24 PM
Are you a trianglophile or a circlophile? :D :D :D
Please do post some pictures of the harem you live in, that should be quite interesting. 8)
"Are you a circle man or a triangle man?" >:D :laugh:
As for that joke, I only know the therapist version and I thought that the basis was that apparently several decades ago Rorschach blots were actually used in some psychotherapy (and it was also the time when therapy was always about sex).
Fifth Meeting House of the First Congregational Church in Woburn (presently in use by some other cultural organization, not sure just which), dedicated 31 Dec 1840. I know: heckuva way to spend New Year's Eve . . . that's 19th-c. New England for you.
This morning's view of the Harbor:
View from my seaside cabin outside Bergen:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/oddryd/IMAGE_064.jpg)
Also this:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/oddryd/P1010297.jpg)
edit: And please note how the sky is always blue in Norway. These are my own pictures BTW, and they are not photoshopped!
Quote from: The new erato on July 31, 2015, 03:46:48 AM
Also this:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/oddryd/P1010297.jpg)
Perfection!
Quote from: The new erato on July 31, 2015, 03:46:48 AM
edit: And please note how the sky is always blue in Norway. These are my own pictures BTW, and they are not photoshopped!
Quote from: Rinaldo on July 31, 2015, 06:49:18 AM
Perfection!
The sky is always blue, and the champagne glasses always filled. Yes, perfection 8)
Sarge
Some pictures I've taken lately on a walkabout. The first two are from the house where György Ligeti spend most of his time in the years 1973 to 2002 and the second two are from the house where Alfred Schnittke lived between 1992 and 1998.
Very cool, chadfeldheimer. Nice photos.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2015, 08:12:38 AM
Very cool, chadfeldheimer. Nice photos.
Thanks - motif-wise they might not be spectacular, but I love the history connected to those places. I'm wondering which masterpieces were written in those buildings.
Quote from: chadfeldheimer on September 06, 2015, 08:52:45 AM
Thanks - motif-wise they might not be spectacular, but I love the history connected to those places. I'm wondering which masterpieces were written in those buildings.
Where? Please tell.
Quote from: The new erato on September 06, 2015, 10:19:12 AM
Where? Please tell.
It's here in Hamburg, in the adjacent quaters Eppendorf and Winterhude. Schnittke and Ligeti lived only 15 minutes per feet away from each other.
I've been to Hamburg on a couple of occasions, but wasn't aware of that. Interesting, thanks.
Schnittke is sort of revered in Hamburg...his bust can be seen in a small foyer of the Laieszhalle (along with Mahler's and Tchaikovsky's). The main foyer/bar is presided by a sort of monument to Brahms (surrounded Joseph Joachim, Hans von Bülow, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Schumann).
Quote from: ritter on September 06, 2015, 12:17:26 PM
Schnittke is sort of revered in Hamburg...his bust can be seen in a small foyer of the Laieszhalle (along with Mahler's and Tchaikovsky's). The main foyer/bar is presided by a sort of monument to Brahms (surrounded Joseph Joachim, Hans von Bülow, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Schumann).
Must add Hamburg to my list of destinations to visit. I wonder if the general public are allowed to go inside where Schnittke and Ligeti lived? That would be so cool.
Quote from: The new erato on September 06, 2015, 11:56:56 AM
I've been to Hamburg on a couple of occasions, but wasn't aware of that. Interesting, thanks.
Incidentally in 1992 there even moved another great contemporary composer to Hamburg or a suburb of Hamburg: Sofia Gubaidulina still lives here. Have no photos of her home though. Guess that would be on the border to "stalking".
Quote from: ritter on September 06, 2015, 12:17:26 PM
Schnittke is sort of revered in Hamburg...his bust can be seen in a small foyer of the Laieszhalle (along with Mahler's and Tchaikovsky's). The main foyer/bar is presided by a sort of monument to Brahms (surrounded Joseph Joachim, Hans von Bülow, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Schumann).
Right - and to my pleasure his pieces are performed quite frequently there. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2015, 04:12:58 PM
Must add Hamburg to my list of destinations to visit. I wonder if the general public are allowed to go inside where Schnittke and Ligeti lived? That would be so cool.
I'm afraid that is not possible. The appartments are probably sold/rent to successors.
Quote from: chadfeldheimer on September 07, 2015, 10:16:50 AM
I'm afraid that is not possible. The appartments are probably sold/rent to successors.
:-\ Damn, oh well, it would still be cool to stand outside of where they lived for those years.