Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[sandym]

Not quite. But, as yesterday was Sunday, I went to church.

[Tyreless]

Cathedral Peak?

[sandym]

Yep, over to Tyreless.

[Tyreless]

For something different… Name the country.

(Note for pedants: I know the rules say to nominate the continent, but I am only after the name of the country, so nominating the continent would make it too easy).

[GregG]

Japan maybe.

[johnw]

Vietnam?

[Tyreless]

Japan maybe.

Nothing "maybe" about it. I really thought this would take longer to guess.

It's Asahigoya Hut near Mt Asahi. Lots of great walking in Japan.

[GregG]

(Note for pedants: I know the rules say to nominate the continent, but I am only after the name of the country, so nominating the continent would make it too easy).

Oh is that so? Seems interesting and diverting, so what country is this then?

[johnw]

Papua New Guinea?

[ribuck]

I don't think there are many dual-pitch roofs in PNG so I'll guess Canada.

[GregG]

Sorry John, not PNG. You are getting warm Ribuck, you are in the right hemisphere.

[johnw]

South Korea?

[GregG]

Not South Korea either. I have to admit that the building by the lake shore is atypical of this country - yes, that's why I chose it This country is a Kingdom or at least a part thereof (I think the last unsucessful claim to the throne was made in the 1980s by a certain high ranking military officer).

[johnw]

Myanmar?

[GregG]

Myanmar?

Nah.

[GregG]

in the 1980s by a certain high ranking military officer).

Ooops, my bad, it was actually the 1970s according to Wiki.

[GregG]

Elderly bushwalkers might just remember a song by The Corries about this lake.

[johnw]

Scotland?

[GregG]

Congratulations John, it is indeed Scotland, home to Loch Tay as pictured and a country claimed as his kingdom by Field Marshall President Sir Idi Amin Dada VC MC CBE etc. I have awarded you a virtual haggis in recognition of your determination and perseverance. Just wondering: is W a Scottish name?

[GregG]

Congratulations John, it is indeed Scotland, home to Loch Tay as pictured and a country claimed as his kingdom by Field Marshall President Sir Idi Amin Dada VC MC CBE etc. I have awarded you a virtual haggis in recognition of your determination and perseverance. Just wondering: is W a Scottish name?

[GregG]

Wo ho, is there an echo in this forum?

[johnw]

Congratulations John, it is indeed Scotland, home to Loch Tay as pictured and a country claimed as his kingdom by Field Marshall President Sir Idi Amin Dada VC MC CBE etc. I have awarded you a virtual haggis in recognition of your determination and perseverance. Just wondering: is W a Scottish name?

You may be on to something Greg, I humbly accept the virtual haggis. I'd slice it open with my virtual claidheamh-mòr but that might be overkill. Slàinte Mhath!

Let's go to NZ:

Arrow River Walk, Arrowtown via Queenstown, Otago New Zealand

[johnw]

South Island river walk.

[johnw]

This cool rainy day made me quiver.

[GregR]

This cool rainy day made me quiver.

sounds like a line out of American Pie.

Notwithstanding that. I'm guessing the Arrow river walk.

[johnw]

This cool rainy day made me quiver.

sounds like a line out of American Pie.

Notwithstanding that. I'm guessing the Arrow river walk.

While the jester sang for the king and queen...
Correct Greg, over to you.

[GregR]

This cool rainy day made me quiver.

sounds like a line out of American Pie.

Notwithstanding that. I'm guessing the Arrow river walk.

While the jester sang for the king and queen...
Correct Greg, over to you.

Thanks john, There will be bad news on your doorstep!

Asia again. Where was I being asked not to climb.

[johnw]

I thought someone else might jump in but looks not. I believe this is in Namche Bazaar, Nepal at the statue of the renowned Tenzing Norgay GM OSN.

[GregR]

Well John, it seems you are pretty much on the money.

It is indeed the Tenzing Norgay statue with the somewhat ironic caption "Do not climb" emblazoned on it, and the scene of his fame in the background (sorta- I think I just managed to cut Everest out of the background))

Yet again it is Johns go.

[johnw]

Thank you Mr Greg, I wondered if Everest was there somewhere.

This one is a bit too obscure/remote for accuracy, so just name the US state where I was canoeing:

Lake canoeing inland from Ketchikan, Alaska USA