"Where in North America is this?" Section V

[CalOldBlue]

Here's another "east of the Rockies" shot.


Photo: Don Casey

Where is this? I have "massaged" the tavern sign to eliminate the name.

This may take some clues.

[Mark Sedenquist]

I don't see enough to really get going on this one.

[Foy]

..........Williamsburg, VA.

Colonial style brick (I think) and light colored sandy soil are the clues I'm relying on for this one. Those, and the mention of "tavern".

Foy

[CalOldBlue]

Yes, "Kings Arms" tavern in Colonial Williamsburg.

[Mark Sedenquist]

... light colored sandy soil are the clues

Foy, You got this from the color of the dirt? Holy Toledo! Obviously, I am not in the same pay grade (for this game) on this!

Excellent work.

Mark

[Foy]

Mark,

You're too kind. I wouldn't have made the guess based solely on soil color, but I also wouldn't have guessed Williamsburg if heavy red clay soil had been evident. Had it been, another East Coast locale with Colonial brick and architecture which better matched the soil conditions would have been offered. Hillsborough, NC's historic district immediately comes to mind, as do a handful of others.

Foy

[CalOldBlue]

Memo to me: next time "Photoshop" the soil color to something else.

[Mark Sedenquist]

This one may too easy, but there is a sufficiency of natural-colored dirt in the foreground....

Photo by Mark Sedenquist.

Where is this? What's the building known for in current use?

[Southwest Dave]

That's the visitor centre at Kelso [formerly the depot] in the Mojave national preserve.

[Mark Sedenquist]

I like the shadows on the wall from the late afternoon raking sun!

And I thought I really ought to add this photo of the front of the building --

This was for the official grand opening party in 2006!

Mark