Silliness Let's Go Places! - Page 42

Phyllis41 · 06-18-2016, 03:27 AM

Nairobi, Kenya

drjd · 06-18-2016, 05:09 AM

Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck is an internationally renowned winter sports centre, and hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. Innsbruck also hosted the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The name translates as "Inn bridge".

Bilbo1967 · 06-18-2016, 06:06 AM

Košice, Slovakia

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Košice is the biggest city in eastern Slovakia and in 2013 was the European Capital of Culture together with Marseille, France. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 240,000, Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia after the capital Bratislava.

drjd · 06-18-2016, 08:34 AM

Erlangen, Germany

As of 2015 Erlangen is dominated by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the numerous branch offices of Siemens AG, as well as a large research Institute of the Fraunhofer Society and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. An event that left its mark on the city was the settlement of Huguenots after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

wodin · 06-20-2016, 01:00 PM

Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi, Hawaii, USA

Nā Pali Coast State Park is a 6,175 acres (2,499 ha) Hawaiian state park located in the center of the rugged 16 miles (26 km) along the northwest side of Kauaʻi, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island. The Nā Pali coast itself extends southwest starting at Keʻe Beach extending all the way to Polihale State Park. The na pali (high cliffs) along the shoreline rise as much as 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean. The state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley.

To the east of the state park is the Hono O Nā Pali State Natural Reserve. It was established in 1983, and then extended to over 3,578 acres (14.5 km2) in 2009. Hiking trails and hunters roads have access to the sharp ridges from Koke'e Road (route 550) in Waimea Canyon.

drjd · 06-21-2016, 05:21 AM

Tijuana, Mexico

Tijuana has a diverse cosmopolitan population which includes migrants from other parts of Mexico, as well as immigrants from all over the globe. Home to a global populace, Tijuana holds one of Mexico's largest Asian populations, predominantly consisting of Chinese immigrants, and to a lesser extent, Koreans and Japanese. Tijuana is also home to a large and rapidly growing population of United States citizens, mostly from Southern California, who have moved to the city to avoid the higher cost of living in the region, while still being able to work in Southern California.

Tijuana's traffic near the international borderline.

Phyllis41 · 06-23-2016, 02:08 AM

Athens, Greece

drjd · 06-23-2016, 11:19 AM

Siirt, Turkey

Siirt is famous in Turkey for its hand-made blankets (Siirt battaniyesi). Many visitors find themselves departing with one offered as a present. The traditional kilims produced by the Jirikan clan (aşiret) and revived since 1996 through joint efforts involving official instances and citizens are also much prized. Another product of interest is the Bıttım soaps proper to the region. Siirt also has an extremely rich culinary and spa culture.

wodin · 06-23-2016, 12:43 PM

Tahiti, French Polynesia

is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia; this overseas collectivity of the French Republic is sometimes referred to as an overseas country. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: The bigger, northwestern part Tahiti Nui and the smaller, southeastern part Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 183,645 inhabitants (2012 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.5% of its total population.

crich70 · 06-23-2016, 10:24 PM

Islamabad (in Pakistan) Click

drjd · 06-24-2016, 08:46 AM

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Islamabad (in Pakistan) Click

Welcome to the thread, crich70.

Dresden, Germany

Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rococo city center.

The golden equestrian sculpture of King/Elector August the Strong.

Phyllis41 · 06-26-2016, 08:38 AM

Namur, Belgium

cromag · 06-26-2016, 08:33 PM

Raritan Borough, NJ

Raritan Borough* is a small town (incorporated as a borough under New Jersey's constitution) in Somerset County, NJ. Raritan Borough became an independent entity in 1948 -- prior to that it was a section of Bridgewater township.

John Basilone grew up in Raritan, and there is a statue of him on Old York Road. John Basilone was the only enlisted Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross in World War II. He was one of three marines profiled in the television mini-series The Pacific.

*Raritan is a common name in New Jersey. There is a Raritan Township in Hunterdon County, and the Raritan river is one of New Jersey's major rivers -- and it is the eastern end of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. "Raritan" apparently derives from the name of a band of Lenape Native Americans who were native to the area.

Bilbo1967 · 06-27-2016, 08:29 AM

Hemel Hempstead, England

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Hemel Hempstead is a large new town in Hertfordshire in the East of England, 24 miles (39 km) northwest of London and part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population according to the 2001 Census was 81,143, and at the 2011 census was 94,932. Developed after the Second World War as a new town, it has existed as a settlement since the 8th century and was granted its town charter by King Henry VIII in 1539. It is part of the district (and borough since 1984) of Dacorum and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.

drjd · 06-27-2016, 11:24 AM

Durban, South Africa

Durban Metropolitan Area ranks second among the most populous urban areas in South Africa, almost equal to Cape Town. It is also the second most important manufacturing hub in South Africa after Johannesburg. It forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches.

06-21-2016, 05:21 AM	#621
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	Tijuana, Mexico Tijuana has a diverse cosmopolitan population which includes migrants from other parts of Mexico, as well as immigrants from all over the globe. Home to a global populace, Tijuana holds one of Mexico's largest Asian populations, predominantly consisting of Chinese immigrants, and to a lesser extent, Koreans and Japanese. Tijuana is also home to a large and rapidly growing population of United States citizens, mostly from Southern California, who have moved to the city to avoid the higher cost of living in the region, while still being able to work in Southern California. Tijuana's traffic near the international borderline. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pdurrant; 06-27-2016 at 04:08 AM.

06-26-2016, 08:33 PM	#628
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,392 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Raritan Borough, NJ Raritan Borough* is a small town (incorporated as a borough under New Jersey's constitution) in Somerset County, NJ. Raritan Borough became an independent entity in 1948 -- prior to that it was a section of Bridgewater township. John Basilone grew up in Raritan, and there is a statue of him on Old York Road. John Basilone was the only enlisted Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross in World War II. He was one of three marines profiled in the television mini-series The Pacific. Raritan is a common name in New Jersey. There is a Raritan Township in Hunterdon County, and the Raritan river is one of New Jersey's major rivers -- and it is the eastern end of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. "Raritan" apparently derives from the name of a band of Lenape Native Americans who were native to the area. Last edited by cromag; 06-26-2016 at 08:46 PM.*

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