"Where in North America is this?" Section XII

Or is Mark only assuming I got it?

Truth be told, Google does a world of good on things like this one. That, and knowing chert is often called flint, and that the Flint Hills have much in the way of novaculite, a grainy form of chert. That, plus knowing pfemm resides in or near Oklahoma. So, chert + byway + Oklahoma brought me close, and chert + byway brought me Flint Hills, and a link to a state by state scenic byways website brought me to a road map, where I determined it's NOT a loop but does intersect I-35.

Now watch me be wrong on this SWAG after all.

Foy

Yep... Flint Hills it is. They stretch North and South through central Kansas and a bit o' Oklahoma. Though in Oklahoma I think they're called the Osage Hills.

We didn't get to drive the byway though. we missed the north entrance but went ahead to the south entrance (exit 92 {Cassoday, KS} on I-35) so now at least we know where it is for next time...

And we did get to travel some nice back roads from Cassoday to El Dorado. Cassoday actually has a working Phonebooth. haven't seen one of those in years!

I recently took a trip to... well, here's a hint through a couple of pictures of one of the places that I stopped:

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum...achmentid=2660

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum...achmentid=2662

The barrels make me think of spirits or wine. I am on the right lines?

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The barrels make me think of spirits or wine. I am on the right lines?

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Yes, your train of thought is on track.

... is vaguely reminiscent of a Maker's Mark bottle outline.

With the very helpful hints soon came to Markers Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky.

With words like train, track and lines wondered if there was some railway connection. I see it is called whiskey with an e which is the Irish spelling. Whisky, without the e, is Scottish.

Just seen some glorious pictures of the distillery – looks to be a wonderful place to visit.

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Originally Posted by CalOldBlue

... is vaguely reminiscent of a Maker's Mark bottle outline.

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That was the intention of the designer, the founder's wife.

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With the very helpful hints soon came to Markers Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky.

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That's what it is. If you have a chance I'd recommend stopping by for a visit. The grounds are set up in a park-like fashion. The tour is free and there's even a tasting at the end. Even if you're not a bourbon fan, it's still an interesting tour. For instance, I learned that the waste mash goes to Land O' Lakes to make butter.

In the first picture, there is a scale, and one of the words on the scale is "mark."

Here are some more photos from Maker's Mark that Ray Pearson took and here's his field report.

Tim, where else did you go?

mark

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Tim, where else did you go?

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I'm going to do a field report shortly (I've been slacking on those lately.) Meanwhile, I've got a few more pics to put in here.

Here's a couple more photos - not my best compositions,

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum...achmentid=2664


http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum...achmentid=2663

1. Where is this?
2. What road am I taking these pictures from?

Would this be in the UP of Michigan, per chance?

Mark

So this would be in Versailles, KY at Castle Post gotta look at google maps to figure out the road!

How about US-Hwy 60?

Mark

How about this one?

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...ery-zulu-1.jpg
(photo by Mark Sedenquist)

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So this would be in Versailles, KY at Castle Post gotta look at google maps to figure out the road!

How about US-Hwy 60?

Mark

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You got it.

Mark, I'm going to say your pic is of I-15 south of Las Vegas, where it comes out of the mountains at the NV-CA state line.

Nice moonrise, regardless.

Foy

South NV/CA was my guess too...

But Very nice shot... I never seem to have my camera when the moon looks like that :)

love the color of the sky

Yep, that is I-15 making it's way up to Mountain Pass, California. I'm standing at the Halloran Summit off-ramp looking northeast. This is about 95 miles south of Las Vegas.

Excellent work!

Mark

What is this?
Where is it?
Who's that in the picture?
What's he doing?
Why is this guy doing that?

http://donandlindacasey.com/images/M...Conveyance.jpg
Photo: Don Casey (critical bits of evidence smudged out)

Making the 4th question easier:

http://donandlindacasey.com/images/M...onveyance2.jpg
Photo: Don Casey

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Yep, that is I-15 making it's way up to Mountain Pass, California. I'm standing at the Halloran Summit off-ramp looking northeast. This is about 95 miles south of Las Vegas.

Excellent work!

Mark

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Well, I missed it by, what, 65 miles or so? I thought it was a view of the northbound side headlights descending the long grade immediately on the CA side of the line. Following your post specifying Mountain Pass/Clark Mountain, I checked a map and saw there's a bend in I-15 near the base of the mountain west of Primm, so mine was clearly erroneous from the get-go.

The location I thought was pictured stuck with me even though I've only passed by there once. As my son and I departed the LV area bound for Port Hueneme, CA in 2007, we were struck by the length and apparent steepness of the grade as we proceeded south down I-15. We agreed it appeared as though I-15 went up a ski jump.

Foy

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I thought it was a view of the northbound side headlights descending the long grade immediately on the CA side of the line.

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We're talking about the same mountain range, but the headlights viewed are actually southbound on I-15, driving the stretch between Mountain Pass, CA and the top of the Baker Grade (also known as the Halloran Summit).

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The location I thought was pictured stuck with me even though I've only passed by there once. As my son and I departed the LV area bound for Port Hueneme, CA in 2007, we were struck by the length and apparent steepness of the grade as we proceeded south down I-15. We agreed it appeared as though I-15 went up a ski jump.

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Yeah, that section is steep and it's the other side of the pass (the section you've described is north of Mountain Pass) and I think I'll go and get a photo of that sometime -- by contrast the section you've described would appear to be nearly three times as long (as the photo above) and twice as steep. I've seen some really bad roll-overs on that section of the road. The steepness of the pitch is deceptive and unwary or very sleepy drivers can really pick-up speed as they go downhill to the state line at Primm. One time, I watched (from southbound lanes) as a 10-wheeler refrigerated truck (going north-bound) did three complete nose to tail rolls and ended back on it's wheels on the shoulder. I bet that was a very wild ride!

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I checked a map and saw there's a bend in I-15 near the base of the mountain west of Primm, so mine was clearly erroneous from the get-go.

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Nah, those two sections of road are only about 14 miles apart!

Mark

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What is this?

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I think it is a painting of Henry Ford holding a Antonio Stradivari violin built in 1703

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Where is it?

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At the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Why is this guy doing that?

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I think he's testing the harmonics of the violin with the tuning fork.

Mark

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What is this?
Where is it?
Who's that in the picture?
What's he doing?
Why is this guy doing that?

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For the first part - is that perchance a Stanley Steamer?
If so - it appears that the family also made violins.
That must be CF Stanley, tuning a violin, because he just made the thing. As to where it is... the Stanley Museum in Kingfield, Maine. The image is visible on this page linked here.

Yes, Stanley Steamer.
Yes, F.O. Stanley, F.E. Stanley's twin brother.
Yes, they made violins for a while. F.O. made them as a hobby, then they actually opened a violin factory for awhile.

NO. Not the museum. The painting was made based on a photo that hangs in the museum, of him working on a violin in his workshop.

Go West young man.

That would put it in the foyer of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO.

AZBuck

At the far end. You can't see the car from this angle, but it's under the portrait on the left.

http://donandlindacasey.com/images/StanleyLobby2.jpg
Photo: Don Casey

http://donandlindacasey.com/images/MysteryLocation2.jpg
Photo: Don Casey

Just reminiscing a bit. The Stanley Hotel brings back memories.

Years ago visited the hotel and left with the impression that the film The Shining, staring Jack Nicholson, was filmed there.

Later found out there was a connection with the film but it was not filmed there – the author Stephen King wrote part of the story there and I understand the mini-series of The Shining was filmed there.

My son and I observed a 2 tractor-trailer rollover/yard sale on the northbound side just a couple or three miles north of the Pass itself as we drove south on 31 October 2007. Coming down the Baker side, we "discovered" his truck has some form of governor. I plead the 5th where identification of the speed at which the governor kicks in at is concerned. Long, straight downhill highways can be very dangerous when combined with road-wear travelers whose destination is approaching. I remain chagrined about that even now, 3 years hence.

Foy

Great, great light of the Stanley hotel!

mark

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Great, great light of the Stanley hotel!

mark

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Thanks! Time exposure using a mini-tripod sitting on a table next to the couch I was sitting on. The people were still enough not to blur too much.

Maybe Philadelphia, but it really reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright design.

Nope. Wrong area of the country, and not a FLW design.

Not sure who the architect was, but the intent was to mimic a Greek Island (Mykonos) look.

You use an unusual conveyance to reach this place.

In May of this year spent a few days in Calistoga, Napa Valley, and the mention of a Greek styled building set me thinking of a brochure I read when thinking of places to visit. And guess what, I didn’t go there to the Sterling Vineyard, Calistoga. You take an aerial tramway to reach the buildings.

Now looked it up and find that and English man founded the company and the bells are from a church in London. Looks an ace visit.

My excuse is that I was more interested in visiting the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum.

Not one of my favorites, but interesting and fun for visitors. There's a fee to ride the tram up, but I think it applies to purchases and/or tastings.

Another (newer) architectural extravaganza is Castello Di Amorosa (sp?), set on a hillside overlooking Sterling; part of the V. Sattui group founded by Dario (ex. Daryl) Sattui, another Cal Old Blue.

Also at that end of the valley and on my list of faves: Chateau Montalena, Frank Family (in the old Larkmead Lane/Hans Kornell facility), and Rombauer. The former two are in/have old buildings, the latter is more modern. All have great wines.

I'll circle back later and insert some photos.

From this past week...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/...1de58a50_z.jpg

Where?

I don't know where that is.. but it's Awesome :)

My guess is that's the old Dewey one lane bridge across the Colorado just upstream from Moab on UT128. Burned a few years back, after the new bridge was built.

You can see some of the new bridge to the left of the shot.

I went across the old bridge back in the 80s I think.

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My guess is that's the old Dewey one lane bridge across the Colorado just upstream from Moab on UT128. Burned a few years back, after the new bridge was built.

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Yep.
Wikipedia says 2008 for the burning, accidentally started by a 7 year old.
Built in 1916, at the time it was the second longest suspension bridge west of the Mississippi.

Time for another lighthouse!

http://bbscomp.com/george/small109.jpg

Looks like the lighthouse is getting refurbished -- on the California coast?

Mark