Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[vagrom]

North Korea ?

[Last]

Sorry, I seem to have failed to mention that this is in Europe, so no.

[pazzar]

My guess is Norway. Maybe near Andoya?

[Last]

Yes, that's Andoya (duck island). The rocket range is (in)famous for nearly starting ww3 when they sent up a science missile the soviets mistook for an american attack. All yours Pazzar.

[pazzar]

Another one in Europe - name the valley I am in.

[pazzar]

Clue time - this river is one of the largest wild rivers remaining in Europe, and there is plans for multiple dams to be built on it.

[johnw]

After some research, the Vjosa River valley in Albania?

[pazzar]

Right country, but at the wrong end of it.

[Tyreless]

Valbona River?

[pazzar]

Thats it. I'm just outside of the tourist hub of Valbona.

[Tyreless]

Thanks pazzar. This is Asia (and is pretty much the only international walking photo I have left to post).

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[Tyreless]

Hint: This hut/house is not in New Orleans, but the name has the same meaning.

[vagrom]

Are you in the land of the rising sun? Perhaps on Fujiyama?

[Tyreless]

Yes, I am in the land of the rising sun. Plus, the hut is on a mountain named after the rising sun. As a further clue, in the attached photo (also taken at this spot) I am enjoying a Japanese beer. The mountain shares its name with a popular brand of Japanese beer, but it's not the brand I am drinking in the photo.

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[vagrom]

11 billion dollars. We must be real pissheads.

Mt Asahi on Hokkaido?

If so, someone else please go.

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[Tyreless]

The name is right, but it's on a different island. Whoever can tell me the correct island gets the next go.

[johnw]

The name is right, but it's on a different island. Whoever can tell me the correct island gets the next go.

I'm confused (not unusual). I can only find one Mt Asahi, which is on Hokkaido. Trial and error - Honshu?

[Tyreless]

Yes, it's on Honshu. Also known as Asahidake (which translates as Asahi Peak or Mt Asahi) - obviously not as famous as the one on Hokkaido.

Sorry that was so difficult - I'm running low on international photos so I only have obscure things left.

All yours, johnw.

[johnw]

Yes, it's on Honshu. Also known as Asahidake (which translates as Asahi Peak or Mt Asahi) - obviously not as famous as the one on Hokkaido.

Sorry that was so difficult - I'm running low on international photos so I only have obscure things left.

All yours, johnw.

Thanks Tyreless, I may get to Japan one day. I find most international photos harder to guess unless you've actually been to the subject location.

That said, I've just returned from about 4 weeks travelling in North America. This was from an easy hike early in the trip, hopefully not too obscure.

Glacier Creek Hand Tram on Winner Creek Trail - Chugach National Forest, Girdwood, Alaska USA

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[johnw]

May be too obscure. Some clues, seen from a different angle:

Glacier Creek Hand Tram on Winner Creek Trail - Chugach National Forest, Girdwood, Alaska USA

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[eggs]

Winner Creek Trail - Girdwood, Alaska

[johnw]

Winner Creek Trail - Girdwood, Alaska

That's it eggs, hopefully a few extra clues in the second photo helped. I had to turn around here and return. The hand tram over the gorge was closed, sadly due to a fatality a few months back. However it was a nice walk with quite varied scenery and forms part of the long distance Iditarod trail. As with much of Alaska you do need to be aware of bear, moose etc, even on the most innocent looking trails.

[eggs]

Try this one from New Zealand

Panatahi Island at low tide. Karekare black sand beach.

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[eggs]

I did a post from near here earlier this year. The little island was also seen in that shot.

[eggs]

Do you think it looks like a grand piano tipped on its side?

[ribuck]

That will be Panatahi Island at low tide. West of Auckland at Karekare beach.

[eggs]

Correct. The other photo had the tide in - quite a difference then.
I believe this is where some of "the Piano" was filmed.

[ribuck]

Thanks eggs. This one is also from NZ, not far from your photo.

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Lake Wainamu, near Bethells Beach, west of Auckland New Zealand

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[johnw]

Pararaha Bay?

[ribuck]

It's not Pararaha Bay, johnw. You're on the right track, but this is on the other side of Piha.