Pic of the week game

[trevor]

DSCN0356_zps1fff3d8b by Carter Turk, on Flickr

Hi Carter
Not sure I understand how your pic fits in the theme? Thanks

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I thought it was just me not getting Carter's intent with his entry. Maybe his town is known for it's sport bike gatherings? It's still better than my non-existent entry. I gotta get something this evening.

 

[gustovh]

Vernonia is a destination for riders, there are no bad roads here. So come on down.



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[Carter Turk]

Chuckanut Drive. I discovered it in 1983 when I moved to Bellingham WA.

 

[rphillips]

I's a little confused with both Carter's and Bob's picture

 

[Baatfam]

I's a little confused with both Carter's and Bob's picture

As a fellow Tennessean, you should know what my picture is.

 

[marvinsc]

No Entry for me this week as it would require breaking a law or two to get a shot of the bike with the Historical marker but for many years Murray Kentucky has claimed to be the Birthplace of Radio, Nathan Stubblefields invention was closer to Cellphone tech than true radio.

Nathan Beverly Stubblefield was an American inventor and wireless telephony pioneer from Murray, Kentucky, known for early battery-powered wireless voice demonstrations in 1902 and a 1908 patent for an induction-based wireless telephone. Using conduction and magnetic induction rather than true radio waves, he may have been the first to transmit audio simultaneously to multiple receivers, but his systems saw no commercial success, and he died in seclusion in 1928.

 

[trevor]

Chuckanut Drive. I discovered it in 1983 when I moved to Bellingham WA.

So what's it known for?

 

[trevor]

I guess it would be helpful if people put in a couple of words telling us what we are looking at?? Lol

 

[Baatfam]

I guess it would be helpful if people put in a couple of words telling us what we are looking at?? Lol

If you need words to explain a photo, it really isn't a great photo.

 

[trevor]

If you need words to explain a photo, it really isn't a great photo.

Really? Come on man...did you know what Carter's photo represented? And why would I know what yours was? Mine was obviously Rambo...but was it obvious that it was in Hope BC to everyone? No....seriously man, that's your rebuttal?? Lol..

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Farmlands and rolling hills.

 

[storm 64]

Akron Ohio, known for the Good Year Tire/Rubber Company, also the Good Year Blimp.

 

[peteGSX]

I'll second the couple of words for context... I can guarantee seeing a photo of somewhere in the US or Canada with no words doesn't give me much clue considering I live upside down and in the future to you guys

 

[trevor]

I'll second the couple of words for context... I can guarantee seeing a photo of somewhere in the US or Canada with no words doesn't give me much clue considering I live upside down and in the future to you guys

We are a Global forum after all.

 

[Burque73]

Hope this works. I haven't done the entry roundup since before the software update. It may or may not work...
Please, if I missed any just scroll through the entries and choose your fave.
Thanks guys.

Hey guys thanks for the votes
I’m away in my favourite spot in the Kootenays again
I took this in Hope BC at the start my trip.
How about something that’s makes a town, village, city place that makes it famous or know for
Rambo was filmed in Hope BC

Try again....

One of the few places where the Great southern Cassowary lives amongst a community.

I should say the community lives amongst Cassowary's

Considered to b endangered. They have no natural enemies, farm or pig dogs, (1 dog they will fight off), plural will take them down and car strikes kill quite a few.

Here is our big Cassowary statue.
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Several towns up and down the Lake Michigan coast here in Michigan have piers going out into "the big lake".

But One unique thing that Grand Haven has had is the Musical Fountain. LINKY.
In fact, when wife and I (both from Traverse City MI) were living in Cleveland (1977) and had opportunity to come to Grand Haven, and were visiting here, and we were downtown and wondered where the loud "Laurance Welk music" was comming from. We walked around the corner and were surprised by what we saw. THen wife said she had remebered visiting this with her grandparents when she was a kid. Was slow music, like waltzes, and the fountain didnt change much, maybe every 30-40 seconds another set of jets came on, or something started to oscilate. Was maybe 3 colors that didnt change much.

It was built in early 1960s.

Recently has been overhauled, so has more actions, and controls updated so that more of the effects can be individually controlled, and controlled at a faster rate. Also, anybody can register, download some software, and produce lightshows to go with thier choice of music. And , that can be submitted for selection.
THings change quicker, pulse to music.

Is hundreds of people there most every evening (show starts about 30 minutes after sunset).

ANyway, I didnt have any bike photos of it. Cuz, frankly, I am not that interested in it.

But since it is quite unique to Grand HAven I went there last night, early to get parking spot in nearby parking lot somewhat next to the vieweing stadium.

Was some Johnny Cash songs, some John Denver, some 70s and 80s rock/pop. And things changing to the sound of the music. Actaully got my interest some.

Got some shots with bike in foreground. But also boats in the channel. THen noticed that I could walk out and up to higher elevation by street for a larger overview.

CAn see bike in right corner of parking lot. Was holding monopod up against fence railing, used shutter delay. Shoulda had tripod. SOme pother shots had more intersting water fountain effects, but this shot clearer and can see bike better.

Here is a FB vidio that better shows the effects.

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Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is here! They are kicking off their week of Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium concerts with a Mega 80s show! I'll keep the night rockin' with my Hair Bands show!...

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Letters there are on side of the hill. Coast Guard City USA. FOr this week, Coast Guard Festival. Hundreds of tousands of people in town later this week, so , Ill probably not go back for a better shot.
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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta happens every october. It's been said that this is the most photographed event in the world.
If you're anywhere near here in the first week of October, I highly recommend checking it out. Hundreds of balloons just floating overhead, depending on the wind, is an amazing sight. The field used to launch these balloons, which is the size of 54 football fields, is in the Rio Grande valley and has a regular low altitude breeze that takes the balloons South. At higher altitudes the wind goes North. This is called "The Box". It's a big deal to be on the field when they launch and the box is in effect, because they stay in the area for a long time. They can't all launch at once so they go in waves. The better the box effect is working, the more balloons you can get in one area.

20171008_080816 by Roger, on Flickr

DSCN0356_zps1fff3d8b by Carter Turk, on Flickr

Vernonia is a destination for riders, there are no bad roads here. So come on down.

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Farmlands and rolling hills.

Akron Ohio, known for the Good Year Tire/Rubber Company, also the Good Year Blimp.

 

[Burque73]

Voting for 650 Skull.

It's great when a pic can convey the theme when possible. Personally, I think themes like low light or panorama etc. are better for that concept. Famous stuff is rather difficult to pinpoint a town or city without a description, mine included. Bugs Bunny was my first thought for Albuquerque, but there's nothing around here for that. Red or Green chile is another local thing, maybe famous, but it's more New Mexico than Albuquerque.
Just my $.02
I'd better go round up my grandkids and get going.

 

[Carter Turk]

It's famous for being a scenic twisty road, connected to South Bellingham.

I'll go with Burque this week.

 

[rphillips]

For me the one the most folks would probably recognize. Voting Borque73 and the balloons. Most all news broadcasts show snip-its of it every yr. when it's happening... It is kind'f amazing.

 

[gustovh]

Since all we have around here is deer, elk, trees and good roads, i go for the Skull this week.

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