[Dmajackson]

Given the enormous size of our municipality I thought a fun guessing game might lighten up the mood and re-energize our forumers. :)

The rules for the game are simple. 1) All photos must give credit to their owners; 2) All photos must relate to HRM (taken of or in the area); 3) Photos must avoid having obvious give-aways (ie place name/street signs); 4) Multiple guesses are allowed however only guess one at a time and allow another person to guess after each turn; 5) Posters of the photos can decide how exact the guess has to be to be deemed correct (ie park name, neighbourhood, town).

To kick off this game here are some of my photos;

1.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5770158438_d27e7f08cc_b.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/5769625881_d46a8ae1a7_b.jpg

3.
http://oi27.tinypic.com/2ebcodz.jpg

[alps]

Hey, there's a street sign in the first one! Corner of Science Park Drive and Angus Morton Drive in Bedford. No clue about the other two..

[-Harlington-]

My guesses :

1. Bedford West

2. Burnside/bedford basin

3. Peggys Cove

[pblaauw]

number 3 is definitely Peggy's Cove:notacrook:

[halifaxboyns]

Agree with Alps on #1.
#3 agreed; peggy's cove.
#2 I would guess is the small park near the infill in Bedford. Come on, this is DJ - he likes Bedford :P

[Dmajackson]

All were guessed correctly. :)

1 - West Bedford Business Park (HPR in background).
2 - Crosby Island in Bedford ('Save The Reef' area).
3 - Peggy's Cove.

So congrats to

Alps (1)
Harlington (1)
halifaxboyns (1) (exact location guess though this isnt a park. Its an island that was landlocked by the infill).

Time for someone else to take a stab at this. I know we have some hidden photogrpahers in this forum. :)

[alps]

Great thread idea...here, I dug into my older folders for the next batch!

4.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/4c76dfdd.jpg

5.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/719d050b.jpg

6.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/5fbe52bf.jpg

[fenwick16]

Great thread idea...here, I dug into my older folders for the next batch!

4.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/4c76dfdd.jpg


This looks like it might be the Dalhousie University Life Sciences building (but I haven't been in there in over 30 years).


5.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/719d050b.jpg

This looks like someplace along the Cabot Trail - I think this will be a tough one.

[Dmajackson]

#4 looks like the SMU library.
#5 no sweet clue. Around Queensland maybe?
#6 walkway under the Northwest Arm Drive near Fairmount?

[DigitalNinja]

#4 is Dalhousie under the chem or biology lab.

[alps]

Guessed correctly:


#4 - Life Sciences Centre, Dalhousie
#6 - Head of Chain Lake under the Northwest Arm Drive


#5 is still up in the air! It's not the Cabot Trail -- it's in HRM. Very broad hint: according to Google Maps, it's a 24 minute drive from the Spring Garden library.

Updated scoreboard:

alps (1)
Harlington (1)
halifaxboyns (1)
fenwick16 (1)
Dmajackson (1)

[fenwick16]

Great thread idea...here, I dug into my older folders for the next batch!

5.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/719d050b.jpg


This might be Herring Cove around this location - map link (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=halifax,+nova+scotia&aq=&sll=44.863656,-61.66626&sspn=5.840201,16.907959&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Halifax,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia&ll=44.568176,-63.558762&spn=0.005733,0.016512&t=h&z=17)

[Dmajackson]

#5 is still up in the air! It's not the Cabot Trail -- it's in HRM. Very broad hint: according to Google Maps, it's a 24 minute drive from the Spring Garden library.

I'm going to guess around the head of the harbour so ... say Sambro Head (I think i can faintly see a lighthouse in the background).

[alps]

Fenwick's close enough. It's just a liiittle to the northwest of where you linked to, labeled "Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve".

fenwick16 (2)
alps (1)
Harlington (1)
halifaxboyns (1)
Dmajackson (1)

Someone else's turn!

[fenwick16]

Fenwick's close enough. It's just a liiittle to the northwest of where you linked to, labeled "Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve".

fenwick16 (2)
alps (1)
Harlington (1)
halifaxboyns (1)
Dmajackson (1)

Someone else's turn!

I cheated on the last one - I looked at the Google Map (based on your clue of it being in Halifax). The internet is great for information!

By the way, the Herring Cove picture looks great.

[alps]

It's a great park. Here's a few more:

7. (gimme a street name)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/c9c16901.jpg

8.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/e4906fb4.jpg

9.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/9cb4629d.jpg

(my photos)

[worldlyhaligonian]

7 is Brenton Street... I'm pretty sure one that one.

My guess for 9 is behind where the new library will be.

[kph06]

7) Brenton St.
8) No idea, looks like a transit terminal to me
9) Daltech between the library and the D-building

[-Harlington-]

8 is portland hills

[fenwick16]

It's a great park. Here's a few more:

8.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/e4906fb4.jpg

(my photos)

I have no clue where this is, but it is a very interesting picnic table.

[Jonovision]

7. Brenton Street
8. Portland Street - Its at the Portlant Hills Metro Link terminal
9. Barrinton Street - Sexton Library

[alps]

All guessed correctly!

fenwick16 (2)
-Harlington- (2)
alps (1)
halifaxboyns (1)
Dmajackson (1)
worldlyhaligonian (1)
kph06 (1)

[spaustin]

I'll throw 3 out for guessing from my collection :)

1.
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7496/1002280h.jpg
2.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6029/pics004z.jpg
3.
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6867/pic037m.jpg

[-Harlington-]

number one is shannon park

dont know two, some lake, lol

and ill take a wild guess at three and say dover

[Jonovision]

The first is Shannon Park (went to school there)

Don't know the second one. But I would guess a lake out behind bedford west.

The third is Duncans Cove. The best hiking trail that I know of within an hour of the city.

[Wishblade]

I almost guessed Windsor Park on the first one. They look very similar.

[halifaxboyns]

#2 is either Chain Lake or part of the Long Lake Park. The towers...I remember them.
#3 I'd guess as Shad Bay or down the Southern Shore of HRM.

[spaustin]

1. Is indeed Shannon Park.
2. Is probably the hardest. It's actually on the Eastern Shore and is a somewhat popular hiking area. This is one of the best views on the trail. Sorry Halifaxboy, the lake must have a doppleganger on the other side.
3. You guys are all in the right ballpark, it's along HRM's Southern Shore, but it's not Dover or Shad Bay. Little closer to town and is the start point for a well-known hike.

[-Harlington-]

would 3 be terrance bay ?

[spaustin]

Nope. Since interest has died out, I'll give out the answers. #3 is Duncans Cove and #2 is Bayer Lake, as seen from the "Jesse's Diner" lookoff on the Admiral's Lake Loop Trail in Musquodoboit Harbour.

[halifaxboyns]

Nope. Since interest has died out, I'll give out the answers. #3 is Duncans Cove and #2 is Bayer Lake, as seen from the "Jesse's Diner" lookoff on the Admiral's Lake Loop Trail in Musquodoboit Harbour.

Jono got it right.

[spaustin]

Jono got it right.

True. Missed his reply. Just #2 that went unsolved.

[Jonovision]

I love duncans cove! Hiked it so many times. Last year somehow I even managed to get 20 people together to do it. It was epic.

[alps]

-Harlington- (3)
fenwick16 (2)
alps (1)
halifaxboyns (1)
Dmajackson (1)
worldlyhaligonian (1)
kph06 (1)
Jonovision (1)