"Where in North America?" --- Section VIII

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10-22-2009, 07:31 AM
Peter Thody

No, probably my fault

I think I may have got this one a couple of days ago but I answered it in the form of an edit to another post (near the bottom of page 11):

Quote:

Originally Posted by vambo25

And a bit of judicious Googling would suggest that the Route 66 location is Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-in in Seligman.

Sorry confusing things. Of course, I may yet be wrong; better men than I have been confident but wrong in recent days!

Peter
10-22-2009, 09:45 AM
Mark Sedenquist

See above!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vambo25

And a bit of judicious Googling would suggest that the Route 66 location is Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-in in Seligman.

Peter Thody responded to this puzzle last week....
10-22-2009, 10:06 AM
Mark Sedenquist

This is one that Don/Twlight probably recognize!

This building has been "viewed" by hundreds of thousands of people. Where is it and what attracted all of the interest?

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-GT-50.jpg
(Photo by Gerald Thurman)
10-22-2009, 11:12 AM
CalOldBlue

What it isn't

First thought that came to me was "Mono County Courthouse" in Bridgeport, but it isn't ornate enough and the windows and tower are wrong.

Still pondering.
10-22-2009, 12:03 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Not quite as cocky this time, eh?

1963 was a good year for some things -- and this place earned a bit notoriety starting in 1963.... Actually, Peter may have the "inside scoop" on this location --
10-22-2009, 01:31 PM
erikendres

Quote:

Originally Posted by vambo25

I think I may have got this one a couple of days ago but I answered it in the form of an edit to another post (near the bottom of page 11):

Sorry confusing things. Of course, I may yet be wrong; better men than I have been confident but wrong in recent days!

Peter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Peter Thody responded to this puzzle last week....

I completely missed your response, you definitely have it correct.
10-22-2009, 03:16 PM
CalOldBlue

Hah!

Found it.

Bodega schoolhouse, used in Hitchcock's 'The Birds'; released in 1963.
10-22-2009, 03:40 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Yeah, you're just too good

Yep, it was used in the filming of "The Birds" released in 1963!

Mark
10-22-2009, 03:46 PM
Mark Sedenquist

We haven't done a graveyard for a spell

Any idea where this is?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-GT-51.jpg
(Photo by Gerald Thurman)
10-22-2009, 04:34 PM
CalOldBlue

Looks like a National Cemetary

I grew up 5 miles away from Golden Gate N.C.

Houston maybe?
10-22-2009, 06:02 PM
Patti_in_Michigan

would this be Gettysburg National Cemetery?

{And it's great of have a first-time poster jumping into this puzzle game! Welcome! -- Mark}
10-22-2009, 07:42 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Hint #1 -- It is a National Cemetary

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Any idea where this is?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-GT-51.jpg
(Photo by Gerald Thurman)

But it's not in Houston, it's located in one of the Top 10 largest states in the USA... And it's not Gettysburg -- gotta go a bit further west than that.
10-22-2009, 07:59 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Here's another view

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...ery-GT-51a.jpg
(Photo by Gerald Thurman)

Hint #2: Seven Buffalo Soldiers are buried here.
10-22-2009, 08:33 PM
CalOldBlue

Fort Logan???

Denver suburbs?
10-22-2009, 09:05 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Yep, you are correct -- I like how those lines reflect the afternoon sun.

Mark
10-22-2009, 09:09 PM
Mark Sedenquist

'Bout Time for a road shot?

There are some visual clues as to where this has to be.... Can you spot them?
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-GT-52.jpg
(Photo by Gerald Thurman)
10-23-2009, 05:21 PM
Patti_in_Michigan

It looks like the red rocks of Sedona, AZ

thanks for the welcome! I love playing the Vegas game, but it's hard to wait for Thursdays :)
10-23-2009, 06:03 PM
CalOldBlue

I was thinking...

this looked like Colorado National Monument,
10-23-2009, 06:48 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Do you mean you're not a local?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patti_in_Michigan

It looks like the red rocks of Sedona, AZ
thanks for the welcome! I love playing the Vegas game, but it's hard to wait for Thursdays :)

Patti, all this time I thought you were a Las Vegas local -- wow -- that's even more impressive that you do as well as you do when you actually call Michigan home....! Well, there are a couple of hundred geo-puzzles here on this site and some darn good players -- you'll have to put on your "A" game to keep up with them... Double welcome!

And for those of us RTA regulars who wonder what Patti and I are referring to -- check out the Vegas Eye puzzle game on the LLV site...

Mark
10-23-2009, 06:50 PM
Mark Sedenquist

Your "thinking was right"

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalOldBlue

this looked like Colorado National Monument,

Yep, that's the lower road and the Grand Junction valley is just beyond. I knew that wouldn't last very long....

Mark
10-23-2009, 06:57 PM
Mark Sedenquist

This is one I wouldn't have gotten either

Another one to slow you geo-wizards down a bit.... (maybe)
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog/...tery-GT-53.jpg
(photo by Gerald Thurman)

Where is this?
What's the name of the river?

(Notice to GLC: I cropped it so you can see the color of the dirt....)
10-24-2009, 09:10 AM
Patti_in_Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist

Patti, all this time I thought you were a Las Vegas local -- wow -- that's even more impressive that you do as well as you do when you actually call Michigan home....! Well, there are a couple of hundred geo-puzzles here on this site and some darn good players -- you'll have to put on your "A" game to keep up with them... Double welcome!

And for those of us RTA regulars who wonder what Patti and I are referring to -- check out the Vegas Eye puzzle game on the LLV site...

Mark

Hi Mark
Nope, not a local, but a Vegas lover and avid traveler. I appreciate the challenge of the Great American Road Trip - although my passion will always be for Vegas. Thanks for such a fun game and for posting the link for this puzzle on the Living Las Vegas site!! Thanks!

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