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      07-29-2024, 01:05 PM   #1673
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It’s a city that’s been mentioned before…
That fountain has a gold ring you can spin for luck. Been there many, many times.
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That fountain has a gold ring you can spin for luck. Been there many, many times.
Yes, and ppl came there to spin it from approx 8 o’clock in the morning and all through the day 😄
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Yes, and ppl came there to spin it from approx 8 o’clock in the morning and all through the day 😄
That hotel is in a great location, though. The whole city is at your feet. It's so walkable and there's so much to see.
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Yes. That’s why I booked it for our visit.
We were there for an AC/DC concert Saturday.
We came Thursday and got some good food and beer.
Mautkeller and Altes kuche restaurants is recommendable for classic German food as schweine haxe, nürnberg sausage and rotbier 😄
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Love me some Nürnberg sausage and potato salad. I could eat that for lunch several times a week and be quite happy about it.
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You are indomitable, Lady Jane!

She must have special tricks. This could be anywhere. I grew up skiiing at Mammoth so I didn't chime in so someone else could get a crack at the answer. No surprise that LJ got it.

The Sierra is a wonderful part of our fine state. The Mammoth Lakes area is special; amazing hiking, backpacking, fishing, and of course skiiing.
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She must have special tricks. This could be anywhere. I grew up skiiing at Mammoth so I didn't chime in so someone else could get a crack at the answer. No surprise that LJ got it.

The Sierra is a wonderful part of our fine state. The Mammoth Lakes area is special; amazing hiking, backpacking, fishing, and of course skiiing.
I figure there must be some kind of geographic data encoded for each photo that LJ accesses. Or possibly a Magic 8-ball... Anyway, her skills in this thread are formidable!
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      07-30-2024, 05:03 AM   #1680
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I figure there must be some kind of geographic data encoded for each photo that LJ accesses. Or possibly a Magic 8-ball... Anyway, her skills in this thread are formidable!
No magic or trick, just research. Your picture showed part of the Crystal Crag which is a prominent and well known feature.

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No magic or trick, just research. Your picture showed part of the Crystal Crag which is a prominent and well known feature.

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Sure, Lady Jane... listen, I can believe it's a Magic 8-ball if I want.
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Sure, Lady Jane... listen, I can believe it's a Magic 8-ball if I want.
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I think I saw a video about that stretch of track. Supposedly the longest straight stretch of track in the world. Somewhere in Australia.
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^yup: The Trans-Australian Railway line
The Trans-Australian Railway line of 1108 miles from Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) to Port Pirie (South Australia) includes 297 miles without a curve - the longest straight stretch of track in the world.
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I think I saw a video about that stretch of track. Supposedly the longest straight stretch of track in the world. Somewhere in Australia.
Wrong continent.

The pictured train usually consists of one single passenger car, plus 200+ open hoppers. The passenger fare is FREE to anyone who wants to ride this train.....
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^yup: The Trans-Australian Railway line
The Trans-Australian Railway line of 1108 miles from Kalgoorlie (Western Australia) to Port Pirie (South Australia) includes 297 miles without a curve - the longest straight stretch of track in the world.
Nope.
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I think I saw a video about that stretch of track. Supposedly the longest straight stretch of track in the world. Somewhere in Australia.
Nope.
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Wrong continent.
Definitely.
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Mauritania Railway?
You got it!

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