The Capetonian WOE Thread

[fin]

Location is North America. Big hint- a few miles away, a world famous river is small enough to toss a rock across.

[Smeagol]

Are we in Minnesota?

[fin]

Good guess, but different famous river.

Just looked at my nearby river pic. Small rock, thrown hard by strong person.

[PHXPhlyer]

Colorado or Alberta?

PP

[fin]

East of the river in Minnesota.

[FD2]

Are we near the Hudson?

[fin]

Yes we are.

[FD2]

Are they the Adirondacks in the distance? (on original photo)

[FD2]

There is what looks like an old railway line that wends around near NY State Route 28N and crosses Blue Ridge Road but the railway seems to peter out at each end and there are no photos on Google Maps which show a crossing like yours. I'll keep looking!

[fin]

Yes Sir. The photo was taken inside the Adirondack Park in New York. The park, which is some 6.1 million acres, is larger than nearby Connecticut. The pic was taken c. 1968 so the rr is likely long gone.

Your turn FD2.

[FD2]

Thanks fin. Six million acres - amazing.

Nice sunset here:

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[fin]

Clearwater, Fla, Long Beach Cali?? {Time of day would be useful intel}

[FD2]

I would guess about 2030 local time - not Fla (or G.O.M.).

[FD2]

The local time zone is PST and a shared name with a famous borough.

[Karearea]

Manhattan Beach Pier, Cauliflowernia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Beach_Pier

OH if correct.

[FD2]

OH declared - well spotted Karearea.

I left it for a little longer as I thought there might be someone on here who recognised it.

We found it was a good place to visit when stopping overnight at LAX, to and from NZ. Fresh air, exercise and a very good restaurant we enjoyed. Last time there the reception was surly and slow (as in don't give a damn about foreigners passing through) so we vowed we wouldn't ever route through or visit the US again.

[Woody]

I used to be able to see this castle from my bedroom window

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Evening all.
Have been struggling with this one, but I think it may be Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire.

[Woody]

Correct Captain, any of the sky gods on this site might recognise it from their training circuits out of Prestwick in the late 70’s.

[Cpt_Pugwash]

Thanks, Woody.

Not sure if I have used this pic here before, apologies if so.

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