Where You're From in Pics - Page 8

SolRaven · 01-08-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by boxcorner

I live in the Massif Central.

That place is just ridiculously beautiful.

GraceKrispy · 01-08-2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Grace, Are all of those on the Big Island?

I worked at Pohakuloa for three years, and never visited a beach once. "when we have time, that is..." is so true! :sigh:

All but one. The one that's not looks exactly like the beach I do visit, so I am pretending it's the correct beach. No pictures of that beach (it's a private beach). We don't go all that often, but at least we go when we can manage.

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Originally Posted by desertblues

The grass is always greener on the other side of the hedge.........
This is my house, and my street, and I have a mill I can see from our house.

It's just: I can't stand the snow for long........always out on my bike..........

Gorgeous house and area!

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

This is the high rise condo I live in. Sure is purty, huh?

WAY bigger than my current house! And look at all those extra stories!

Kevin2960 · 01-08-2011, 11:03 AM

No Beaumont Leys is the most Beautiful part of Leicester .... It's the other bits that are GRIM !

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Yeah, well, keep in mind that none of us are showing pictures of the ugly parts of our cities!

boxcorner · 01-08-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Show off your country, state, province, county, city, town, or what have you...

Thanks for starting this thread. It's interesting seeing where people are from - lots of fabulous photos.

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Originally Posted by desertblues

I was in Limoges once, on my way through the Massif Central. Lovely.

Limoges is our closest international airport, about two hours drive via autoroute.

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

That place is just ridiculously beautiful.

My photos (Post #80) really don't do it justice.

Falcao · 01-08-2011, 04:27 PM

I was born in the city of Puebla, known as the "Reliquary of America" because its colonial architecture. Its downtown was designated in 1987 as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, the city is known (at least in Mexico) as the birthplace of "rompope" (an eggnog-like liquor), a big producer of apple cider, and its cuisine.

Downtown at bird's view

Typical street in downtown

Alfeñique house (so called because the facade resembles an almond & sugar candy known as alfeñique)

Cathedral

Palafoxian library:

outside:

inside:

Santo Domingo church

Rosario chapel (inside Santo Domingo)

CazMar · 01-08-2011, 05:12 PM

That picture of the Rosario Chapel is amazing! It looks almost as thought it it covered in vine leaves or something? Incredible stonework.

desertblues · 01-08-2011, 05:22 PM

Beautiful, just beautiful, Falcao!

Falcao · 01-08-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

Beautiful, just beautiful, Falcao!

Thanks. I'm always amazed every time I walk in downtown. There are parts of the city where one feels like time-traveling to the 18th century.

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Originally Posted by CazMar

That picture of the Rosario Chapel is amazing! It looks almost as thought it it covered in vine leaves or something? Incredible stonework.

The Rosario chapel was built in 1690 to honor Our Lady of the Rosary. They say it is covered with gold sheets (not sure if this is the correct term in English). I found a very big picture of the inside here.

Another picture of the Rosario chapel

Other nice buildings:

City Hall

San Cristobal church

San Francisco church

Church of the Company [of Jesus]

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Inside:

Two fine churches outside the city

Church of the Virgin de los Remedios in Cholula

Church in the town of Chipilo

wodin · 01-09-2011, 04:34 AM

I'm not from here, but I visited once as a young man. It was one of the most unforgettable events of my life.

I only had a few hours, but I've always wanted to go back as spend a few weeks exploring the place. Does anyone know where this is?

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Ekdog · 01-09-2011, 10:05 AM

[QUOTE=wodin;1323809]I'm not from here, but I visited once as a young man. It was one of the most unforgettable events of my life.

I only had a few hours, but I've always wanted to go back as spend a few weeks exploring the place. Does anyone know where this is?

Thanks for posting! I hail from San Diego, California, but I've been living in this fair city for the past twenty years. Motorcars are no longer allowed on Avenida de la Constitución. Pedestrians, cyclists and our new street car have taken over.

beppe · 01-09-2011, 06:56 PM

Churches and mountains. Of those there is plenty here,

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also lakes.

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Max · 01-10-2011, 05:10 AM

From Sant Feliu de Guíxols in the north-east of Spain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Feliu_de_Gu%C3%ADxols

Ekdog · 01-10-2011, 05:49 AM

Que bonic!

desertblues · 01-10-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekdog

Que bonic!

ditto

Sweetpea · 01-10-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by boxcorner

I live in a fairly remote, rural part of the Massif Central, in a tiny hamlet comprising just three occupied houses, at an altitude of about 570 metres (1,870 feet) above sea level.

I adore the mountains... If I could, I'd got there every holiday. Not France though, I've never liked France. I prefer Switzerland...

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Originally Posted by Kevin2960

Mean Very Mean .... Why can't I live somewhere even remotely like that,

Couldn't agree more!

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Yeah, well, keep in mind that none of us are showing pictures of the ugly parts of our cities!

Who cares about cities anyway! The surrounding areas, those I'd move to any time...

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Originally Posted by desertblues

The grass is always greener on the other side of the hedge.........
This is my house, and my street, and I have a mill I can see from our house.

It's just: I can't stand the snow for long........always out on my bike..........

You're mean... Showing pictures of snow and then saying you don't care for it...

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Originally Posted by Ekdog

Thanks for posting! I hail from San Diego, California, but I've been living in this fair city for the past twenty years. Motorcars are no longer allowed on Avenida de la Constitución. Pedestrians, cyclists and our new street car have taken over.

I loved San Diego when I was there. I thought it a great city.

Oh, and remember how I love mountains, check the attachments for our view...

(nb, these pictures were taken during last winter, we've not had that much snow this winter yet and probably never will...)

01-08-2011, 04:27 PM	#110
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	I was born in the city of Puebla, known as the "Reliquary of America" because its colonial architecture. Its downtown was designated in 1987 as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, the city is known (at least in Mexico) as the birthplace of "rompope" (an eggnog-like liquor), a big producer of apple cider, and its cuisine. Downtown at bird's view Typical street in downtown Alfeñique house (so called because the facade resembles an almond & sugar candy known as alfeñique) Cathedral Palafoxian library: outside: inside: Santo Domingo church Rosario chapel (inside Santo Domingo) Last edited by Falcao; 01-08-2011 at 04:34 PM.

01-09-2011, 04:34 AM	#114
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I'm not from here, but I visited once as a young man. It was one of the most unforgettable events of my life. I only had a few hours, but I've always wanted to go back as spend a few weeks exploring the place. Does anyone know where this is? Spoiler: Seville (Andalusia, Spain) Cathedral Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2011, 10:05 AM	#115
Ekdog Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 2742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seville, Spain Device: Kindle Paperwhite	[QUOTE=wodin;1323809]I'm not from here, but I visited once as a young man. It was one of the most unforgettable events of my life. I only had a few hours, but I've always wanted to go back as spend a few weeks exploring the place. Does anyone know where this is? Thanks for posting! I hail from San Diego, California, but I've been living in this fair city for the past twenty years. Motorcars are no longer allowed on Avenida de la Constitución. Pedestrians, cyclists and our new street car have taken over. Last edited by Ekdog; 01-09-2011 at 10:11 AM.

01-09-2011, 06:56 PM	#116
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Churches and mountains. Of those there is plenty here, also lakes.

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