"I've Been Everywhere" Game for 3/1/11

[Snaxx]

"I've Been Everywhere" Game for 3/1/11

A review of the randomized first ten topic tree

Toto, we're not in Arkansas <-today's topic
The Quilt Shop in ??????, ??
(Alcatraz: 2pts)
(Ottawa, Ontario: 3pts)
(Key West, FL: 2 points)
(Boston, MA: 3 points)
(New York, NY: 2 points)
(Kansas City MO: 3 points)
(Pittsburgh PA: 2 points)
(Houston TX: 2 points)

This game will be open until tomorrow morning.

This is somewhere in the USA, but not in Hot Springs, AR.
So the topic is "Toto, we're not in Arkansas."

Please post where you think this (town or location) and the U.S. state.

Please spoilerize!

General info is in this thread:
http://wwtbambored.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32513

The sign is my avatar until the early hours tomorrow morning; the larger photo shows the area around the sign.
Probably a toughie but I think it can be figured with the right knowledge so I do not expect a repeat of yesterday.

Links to the larger photo:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacorbett70/5488015934/

[Jeemie]

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That would be yet another place I've never been.

[Jeemie]

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Although it was Googlable enough, but I fail to see what "knowledge" can be gleaned from the picture to figure this out.

But I await the results!

[Bob Juch]

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I blew the photo up but I can't read the street sign; it's out of focus. I can tell it has a New Mexico state route sign though. I'll therefore guess Truth Or Consequences, NM.

[mntetn]

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Santa Fe NM (WAG)

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

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Warm Springs Georgia

[andrewjackson]

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The yellow license plate and the architecture of the church lead me to New Mexico.

Roswell, NM

[flockofseagulls104]

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Since it's not in Arkansas, I'll guess New Mexico

[clem21]

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OK, so I checked the scores thread and it looks like the only region we haven't hit yet is Southwest which is good 'cuz this place kinda reminds me of that Radiator Springs town on Route 66 in the movie Cars. I liked that movie. So that kinda narrows it down to Nevada, New Mexico or maybe Arizona. Since this doesn't quite look like Vegas and I don't really know why anyone would visit anywhere else in Nevada, I'm ruling that out. The city's got to be one we've heard of so I'm thinking Phoenix, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, or Albuquerque. I've been to the GC and this isn't near there as far as I know. This looks to small to be Phoenix. I could see it being Flagstaff b/c I think there's Spring Training there and I could see you visiting that, but you also said you've been like everywhere and where else would you go in NM if not Albuquerque, NM. If this is the best touristy pic of a state you've got, I've got to believe there's more interesting stuff in Arizona so I'm betting this isn't there.

[Bob Juch]

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OK, so I checked the scores thread and it looks like the only region we haven't hit yet is Southwest which is good 'cuz this place kinda reminds me of that Radiator Springs town on Route 66 in the movie Cars. I liked that movie. So that kinda narrows it down to Nevada, New Mexico or maybe Arizona. Since this doesn't quite look like Vegas and I don't really know why anyone would visit anywhere else in Nevada, I'm ruling that out. The city's got to be one we've heard of so I'm thinking Phoenix, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, or Albuquerque. I've been to the GC and this isn't near there as far as I know. This looks to small to be Phoenix. I could see it being Flagstaff b/c I think there's Spring Training there and I could see you visiting that, but you also said you've been like everywhere and where else would you go in NM if not Albuquerque, NM. If this is the best touristy pic of a state you've got, I've got to believe there's more interesting stuff in Arizona so I'm betting this isn't there.

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Pretty good! But you apparently didn't know that in 1950 Hot Springs, NM changed their name to Truth Or Consequences. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_C ... New_Mexico

[megaaddict]

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Is that a yellow rear license plate on the car on right? Seems about time for a southwestern state, so I'll go with New Mexico for the state with a default guess of Santa Fe for the city.

[clem21]

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OK, so I checked the scores thread and it looks like the only region we haven't hit yet is Southwest which is good 'cuz this place kinda reminds me of that Radiator Springs town on Route 66 in the movie Cars. I liked that movie. So that kinda narrows it down to Nevada, New Mexico or maybe Arizona. Since this doesn't quite look like Vegas and I don't really know why anyone would visit anywhere else in Nevada, I'm ruling that out. The city's got to be one we've heard of so I'm thinking Phoenix, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, or Albuquerque. I've been to the GC and this isn't near there as far as I know. This looks to small to be Phoenix. I could see it being Flagstaff b/c I think there's Spring Training there and I could see you visiting that, but you also said you've been like everywhere and where else would you go in NM if not Albuquerque, NM. If this is the best touristy pic of a state you've got, I've got to believe there's more interesting stuff in Arizona so I'm betting this isn't there.

Spoiler

Pretty good! But you apparently didn't know that in 1950 Hot Springs, NM changed their name to Truth Or Consequences. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_C ... New_Mexico

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I'll take it! I've never heard of Truth or Consequences but it's officially right up there with Intercourse, PA, Boring, OR (Sister City to Ithaca perhaps?), and Beer Bottle Crossing, ID for awesome city names.

[MarleysGh0st]

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Probably a toughie but I think it can be figured with the right knowledge so I do not expect a repeat of yesterday.

Really? There's potentially a lot of detail in those background signs, but the resolution of the photo isn't high enough to read them. The sign with the pelican makes me think of the Pelican State, Louisiana, but I can't recall any hot springs there.

So...I can't think of any other towns called Hot Springs that might fit this photo, but there was that town that FDR used to go to to treat his polio: I'll guess this is Warm Springs, Georgia.

[MarleysGh0st]

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I'll take it! I've never heard of Truth or Consequences but it's officially right up there with Intercourse, PA, Boring, OR (Sister City to Ithaca perhaps?), and Beer Bottle Crossing, ID for awesome city names.

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I'll have to check it out and see!

[silvercamaro]

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The big picture shows at least four signs in bright yellow and red. The silver car appears to have a bright yellow license plate. The red-tiled church in the background (if that is a church instead of a La Quinta Inn) is in a southwest mission style. For these reasons, I will guess this photo was taken in the state of New Mexico.

Where in New Mexico, I have no bloomin' idea.

[Bob Juch]

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I'll take it! I've never heard of Truth or Consequences but it's officially right up there with Intercourse, PA, Boring, OR (Sister City to Ithaca perhaps?), and Beer Bottle Crossing, ID for awesome city names.

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I'll have to check it out and see!

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Boring, OR doesn't have this:

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[MarleysGh0st]

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Boring, OR doesn't have this:

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They certainly don't! (That's the upper gorge of Robert Treman State Park, where the stream approaches Lucifer Falls, BTW.)

But, you know, clem is a city boy, so when he looks at a majestic waterfall he probably just thinks that the landlord has neglected the plumbing leak in the upstairs apartment for too long.

[clem21]

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Boring, OR doesn't have this:

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They certainly don't! (That's the upper gorge of Robert Treman State Park, where the stream approaches Lucifer Falls, BTW.)

But, you know, clem is a city boy, so when he looks at a majestic waterfall he probably just thinks that the landlord has neglected the plumbing leak in the upstairs apartment for too long.

Whoah!

Can you go rafting on that thing? If so, I may change my mind about never visiting. Also Marley, I live on the top floor so nobody leaks on me only vice versa

[a1mamacat]

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New Mexico...damn, I appear to have been nowhere LOL

[christie1111]

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The church has a southwest feel to it. And I think the car license plate looks like New Mexico from a distance.

So Hot Springs New Mexico. If there is such a place!)

[BackInTex]

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Somewhere in the desert southwest. I see the Mission style tower, desert flora. West Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona.
The highway sign, can't be read, but the symbol is a circle. So not Texas.
Architecture of buildings look too drab to be Arizona. Must be in New Mexico, but where?
I see two large structures on the hill. Buildings, water towers?

I'll guess Carlsbad, New Mexico.

[Bob78164]

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At first based on the golfer on the banner I was inclined to guess Augusta, Georgia, but I really think this is California. I'll take a shot at Whittier, California

. --Bob

[Bob Juch]

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At first based on the golfer on the banner I was inclined to guess Augusta, Georgia, but I really think this is California. I'll take a shot at Whittier, California

. --Bob

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Why not Desert Hot Springs?

[MarleysGh0st]

Whoah!

Can you go rafting on that thing? If so, I may change my mind about never visiting. Also Marley, I live on the top floor so nobody leaks on me only vice versa

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I think the creek is generally too shallow for rafting. If you do try it, I'd recommend getting out before you reach the falls.



A few years ago, I was hiking the trail at Taughannock Falls State Park during an early spring thaw and some young guys were "surfing" down the creek on top of some large blocks of ice. That's another thing I wouldn't recommend, but it's up to you.

[Snaxx]

Whoah!

Can you go rafting on that thing? If so, I may change my mind about never visiting. Also Marley, I live on the top floor so nobody leaks on me only vice versa

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I think the creek is generally too shallow for rafting. If you do try it, I'd recommending getting out before you reach the falls.



A few years ago, I was hiking the trail at Taughannock Falls State Park during an early spring thaw and some young guys were "surfing" down the creek on top of some large blocks of ice. That's another thing I wouldn't recommend, but it's up to you.

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Yeah I would classify them as class VI, or whatever is higher than V.
Do they have them in Richmond?