Why do you live where you live, in pictures

[LadyShea]

For all those who think I was crazy for moving to 'Bama, I offer this shot, taken a 20 minute boat ride from my house.

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/sailboat.jpg

I was looking at some pics I took last year, for art work now that I have actually painted walls and such, and came across this. Is that a postcard or what?

Show me something from your area :)

[ShottleBop]

This is from several years ago, when my grandson turned 3. My sister-in-law was a keeper on the horn-and-hoof mesa at the San Diego Zoo.

[ShottleBop]

Actually, I meant to post this one.

[ITSOZAZ]

dig that scene, LadyShea!!

is it just me or do zoos look a lot smaller and dicey when you're older? but a cool thing for a kid!

i have the next three days off and now have a photo mission...i shall return!!

[ShottleBop]

That is not the public part of the giraffe enclosure.

[ShottleBop]

La Jolla Shores, last winter solstice.

[Kyuss Apollo]

Last October 28, at the Narragansett Town Beach looking towards The Towers, just before the people went a'swimming.

[Kyuss Apollo]

More from the same day...

[LadyShea]

I am loving these pictures! Kyuss, is that a hotel or a huge home in the background of the first pic?

[LadyShea]

This gorgeous Spanish moss draped Live Oak is in the parking lot of a hiking trail at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Preserve. I took it in October 2006. I'm mad at myself for getting the car in the frame :glare:

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/spanishmoss.jpg

[Kyuss Apollo]

I am loving these pictures! Kyuss, is that a hotel or a huge home in the background of the first pic?

It is the only surviving section of what was once a casino (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_Pier_Casino) built in 1883--the neat thing I know about it was my great-grandfather on my mother's side helped cut the stone that was used to build it. :yup:

[Adam]

is it just me or do zoos look a lot smaller and dicey when you're older? but a cool thing for a kid!

I think just about everything looks that way when you're older.

[ITSOZAZ]

is it just me or do zoos look a lot smaller and dicey when you're older? but a cool thing for a kid!

I think just about everything looks that way when you're older.


true enough.

[D. Scarlatti]

If I posted a picture, it would only further justify the question instead of answering it.

[ITSOZAZ]

you moved back to Hamilton?

[D. Scarlatti]

No, you did. Which is why I'm staying here.

[LadyShea]

If I posted a picture, it would only further justify the question instead of answering it.


Surely there is something interesting or beautiful in your area. Architecture maybe?

[D. Scarlatti]

Surely there is something beautiful in your area.

Yes, but it wouldn't be appropriate to post her photo online.

[Zehava]

Links rather than embedded images..

The first one I have posted a couple of times before:

Sandy River at Jonsrud Viewpoint (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/MtHood_from_JonsrudViewpt.jpg)
Trillium Lake (http://www.traveloregon.com/upload/images/photos/attractions/trillium.jpg)
Vista House (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Vistahouse.jpg)
Columbia Gorge 1 (http://www.portlandground.com/ColumbiaGorge/ColumbiaGorge0032eastward.jpg)
Columbia Gorge 2 (http://www.nwcouncil.org/history/images/columbiagorge.jpg)
Crater Lake (http://www.nps.gov/pwr/pgallerycontent/p/l/20070201182330.JPG)
Oregon Dunes (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/USA_Oregon_Dunes.jpg)

That is a good start.

[Ensign Steve]

Two weeks after I moved back here, my mom and I went hiking in Malibu. It was early March, so the wildflowers were in bloom something fierce. I loved the Blue Bonnets when I was in Texas, and I love the Golden Poppies here. I don't really know how to photograph flowers, but I think they're beautiful enough on their own that it doesn't really matter. The ones in Malibu have that orange-on-the-inside/yellow-on-the-outside thing that I'm used to seeing in drawings. Everywhere else in LA they are solid orange (or like purple, or whatever, but I don't think you can call those ones Golden).

[Uthgar the Brazen]

Dammit, I can't find any pics of the 1998 post-Super Bowl riots. :shakefist:

[Ensign Steve]

Another shot, a wide one, to really give the idea that there were a lot of flowers. Like, a whole lot. I don't think the photos do justice to what I felt when I was there, but that's my own shortcoming as a photographer.

[D. Scarlatti]

Well I drew my first substantial check on a retainer today, so I said fuck it, it took me nearly eight years to be able to do this, so I went and splurged on a digital camera so now I'll go find something beautiful nearby. It could take awhile though.

[curses]

I love this thread.

Why do I live where I live? Since I'm too lazy to open up photobucket and upload these, and dA doesn't like hotlinking, have a few attachments. First one is the city of Atlanta from the porch of the orchid house of the Botanical Gardens.

Second one is the Chattahoochee River at night from the banks of a park in Roswell.

Drive two hours north and you get to the highest point in Georgia, Brasstown Bald Mountain. This is a picture of the observatory on top.

Go about 6 hours into south Georgia and you find my favorite of Georgia's barrier islands, Saint Simons. This is a sunrise from the beach.

[Artemis Entreri]

There's Bellengrath gardens right down the road.
http://circlepack.zoomshare.com/files/image71.jpg
Dauphin Island just a little further down
http://b7.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01263/71/97/1263767917_l.jpg

Looking for pics I found this one from MSU.
This is behind Carpenter Hall which is basically where I lived for 2yrs.
http://circlepack.zoomshare.com/files/graduation_1_.jpg
I just wish I had one without my damn ex.:doh:

I need to scan in some pictures I took at Mardi Gras.

[godfry n. glad]

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/images/0823-02.jpg

One is that Puddle City is known as "Little Beirut" to the Bushits, both elder and younger.

[LadyShea]

There's Bellengrath gardens right down the road.

Dauphin Island just a little further down


Looking for pics I found this one from MSU.
This is behind Carpenter Hall which is basically where I lived for 2yrs.

I just wish I had one without my damn ex.:doh:

I need to scan in some pictures I took at Mardi Gras.

Nice choices. We need to meet sometime. Wheres the best place in Mobile for Eggs Benedict? We'll come up on a Sunday for breakfast then do some tourist shit.

[LadyShea]

Some people don't like the next scenes...too run down for them. But I find something compelling about hardworking people and worked hard boats. I love going by the fisheries with the shrimpers docked. Love it. These bitches (the boats I mean) have seen it all and still go for more nightly. Also, this area has been a fishing village for 300 years, so that's my adopted heritage right there. I read somewhere some of these shrimpers are refitted antique schooners.


http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/shrimper1.jpg
http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/shrimper2.jpg
http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/shrimper3.jpg

[curses]

Shrimpers are great. It's so much fun to watch them come in at night followed by scores of seagulls.

[freemonkey]

Great thread!! I have tons of pics, but I'll have to go through & pic out some of the best.

[Ensign Steve]

Aww, curses, your pictures are making me homesick. :aww:

Edit: Oops! I didn't realize we were on to a second page.

[Ensign Steve]

Shrimpers are great. It's so much fun to watch them come in at night followed by scores of seagulls.

Also dolphins! :)

[ITSOZAZ]

it's where the judge sent me.

[BigBlue2]

Sydney is hellishly expensive with shocking traffic and public transport that's not worth tuppence. The compensation is the following:

Opera House
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/images/photos/photo_lg_sydney.jpg

Bondi Beach
http://www.destination360.com/australia-south-pacific/australia/images/s/australia-bondi-beach.jpg

Harbour Bridge
http://wallpapers.diq.ru/wallpapers/63i/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge_at_Night%2C_Australia.jpg

Blue Mountains
http://www.pjlighthouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/blue-mountains-australia-travel.jpg

My suburb of Newtown
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t235/Twirling_Tiger/newtown4.jpg

[inland wave]

I will look for somethng with Tulsa skyline and a small pasture with three paints. Why do we live here? Cause my job brought us here and it put us closer to family. Ends up Dings family will settle in Oregon and mine will be in Texas for eternity..really. Oklahoma is beautiful in all seasons, but spring and first half of summer are fun because every little town seems to have a festival of sorts. I hope to make most of them this year. I may have missed the azeala festival, but I have heard locals talking about rooster days and of course, Mayfest is around the corner.

[Watser?]

I have some pictures I took a few months ago, but I am not very good at it.

[Watser?]

Here are some I found on the net

http://www.ru.nl/contents/pages/7837/nijmegen.jpg

http://www.st.cs.ru.nl/AFP_TFP_2008/images/NijmegenWaalkadeVanafBrug.JPG

I like the river and it's traffic and I like the history of the town.

[LadyShea]

Oh that's lovely Watser

[Ari]

Among many other reasons,
http://homepage.mac.com/ericx1/LFhippy.jpg

[Dingfod]

I will look for somethng with Tulsa skyline and a small pasture with three paints. Why do we live here? Cause my job brought us here and it put us closer to family. Ends up Dings family will settle in Oregon and mine will be in Texas for eternity..really. Oklahoma is beautiful in all seasons, but spring and first half of summer are fun because every little town seems to have a festival of sorts. I hope to make most of them this year. I may have missed the azeala festival, but I have heard locals talking about rooster days and of course, Mayfest is around the corner.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/warrybea/RiWYYsLQd1I/AAAAAAAAABg/LWjotJkGgMU/100_0111.JPG?imgmax=576

http://lh6.ggpht.com/warrybea/RiWYdMLQd2I/AAAAAAAAABo/2F5W0WLdCDA/100_0218.JPG?imgmax=576

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/3/6/DSC01024.JPG

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/3/6/roxyartist.jpg

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/3/6/DSC01022-1.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/warrybea/RxrEet2nKcI/AAAAAAAAAXk/qpmwVSNwPt8/MVC-001S.JPG?imgmax=576

[freemonkey]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/rainforestwaterfall.jpg

This was taken in the Quinault rain forest, which is located somewhere between the Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/frommtwalker2-1.jpg

From Mt. Walker, located on the west side of the Hood Canal.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/mntndragonfly.jpg

Same place, looking west.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/babycrab.jpg

Tiny crab! Go to any beach on the Puget Sound, turn over a rock and chances are a bunch of these will scuttle out. They come in all kinds of colors and they are tiny.

When we first came out here we went all over the place. I took pictures, but did not have a digital camera. I'll have to see if I have anything worth scanning in the piles of pictures I have from the film camera.

[Julie]

Gosh this isn't easy to do...There are so many different things to choose from to showcase where I live!

Right now it's spring and ohhh we have so many beautiful cherry blossoms going on...

http://www.vancouvercherryblossomfestival.com/2008/files/Scan06.jpg

But then again it's spring and the best skiing season...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/477905303_222cce4854_o.jpg

Then again we've had a few really nice warm days (inbetween the freak snow falls!) perfect for watching the sunset at the beach...
http://www.agmweb.ca/files/IMG_5653.jpg

[freemonkey]

This is the view from the apartment we lived in the first year or so we were in the state of Washington. Nice view, hated living there, though.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/west-from-sdale.jpg

[Ymir's blood]

Second one is the Chattahoochee River at night from the banks of a park in Roswell.Is that a body I see, floating in the water?

[freemonkey]

hee, hee.... gravestones. :zombits:

that last view, of the mountainside, is very pretty.

[Ymir's blood]

hee, hee.... gravestones. :zombits:

that last view, of the mountainside, is very pretty.A friend of mine used to live below that tree ringed hill. From the bottom, it always made me think of a monolithic stone circle. My favorite part of this picture is the distinct shadows cast by the trees.

[Ymir's blood]

From Mt. Walker, located on the west side of the Hood Canal. It looks like a monstrous alligator in the water...


Same place, looking west.
Very nice composition and great view.

[curses]

Second one is the Chattahoochee River at night from the banks of a park in Roswell.Is that a body I see, floating in the water?
Dunno, but we cound always ask the friendly Roswell 5-0 ;)

[Dingfod]

http://sierraclub.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/23/tulsa_river.jpg

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/omlconference/Tulsa_Skyline_Night.jpg

http://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/99-00/EricksoA/PICT/tnRoad2.jpg

[D. Scarlatti]

Four buildings near me:

[Dingfod]

Like Scarlatti's, some structures built in Tulsa:

[Ensign Steve]

I like the last one. Is that your place?

[Dingfod]

I wish.

[Qingdai]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/alliterationwtf/mail-3.jpg
Well here is the volcano caldera that is on Mount Tabor that has a stage (see my husband dressed as swamp thing is fighting a leprachaun, don't ask).

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/alliterationwtf/pambiche05-13-07.jpg
Brunch!

I don't have many good outdoor shots. I just got a digital camera.

[LadyShea]

Don't ask?? How can we not ask after that?

[LadyShea]

We have really awesome extreme weather here. I took this out the car window, we literally ran into this storm on our way to Mobile
http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/storm.jpg

I am a plant killer, but everything grows here. I thought this tree was dead, but planted the stick in the ground anyway and look what happened the very next summer
http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/crepemyrtle.jpg

We call this the secret beach, I don't know it's real name, but you rarely see anyone here, unlike the crowds near the condos and public beach. It's towards the end of the peninsula near the mouth of Mobile Bay
http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/beach.jpg


To find where I live on Google maps, go to the extreme South East of Mobile Bay

[curses]

Oh mah god LS, that's a beautiful beach!

[inland wave]

I wish.


Uhm...
:fixed:

Excuse me, but I will take the gated condo downtown please.

[freemonkey]

That sky and the beach picture is so beautiful, LS.

Not sure what kind of tree this is, but it sure looked beautiful next to the bay in the state park nearby.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/illaheetree2.jpg

And this trillium was in the woods there.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/trillium.jpg

[ShottleBop]

The pool isn't blackbottom any more, but we get the nasturtiums every winter.

[ShottleBop]

Roses, looking down toward our neighbors' house.

[inland wave]

Such wonderful pictures everyone.

[freemonkey]

We had another beautiful day, so we went to a town called Seabeck and walked the trails and the beach at the State Park there.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/SeabeckTrail2.jpg

Toward the Olympic mountains:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jonezart/seabeckview2.jpg

[Ermintrude]

Well here's some pix of where I live and I didn't know at least the half of them http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/

[Smilin]

Dauphin Island?

Holy shiite.....

memories of that place! EXCELLENT shore fishing, btw!

Can't wait to go back this Summer either....

[LadyShea]

You're going to be on Dauphin this summer? Let me know, we'll take the ferry over for a day at the sea lab :)

[Chatter]

The shots of Mt Hood are otherworldly, Zehava. I have to visit Oregon some day.

I don't have a camera, so I cribbed these off google.

This is Hollyrood Park, a collection of hills in the centre of Edinburgh. The city is built up right around them.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Edinburgh_Arthur_Seat_dsc06165.jpg/800px-Edinburgh_Arthur_Seat_dsc06165.jpg

This is a shot from the top, looking South. You can see the Pentland hills in the distance:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/1563149792_1f70725c35.jpg?v=0

To the Northwest you can see most of the city, with Edinburgh castle perched on its hill in the middle, and beyond that the Firth of Forth. To the Northeast you can see the sea. I couldn't find pictures to do it justice.

It was clear blue skies today, and so I spent the afternoon walking around Hollyrood. It's awesome that after a ten minute walk, I have gone from navigating Edinburgh streets crammed full of busy shoppers, to climbing hills in Hollyrood Park. I got very burnt unfortunately!

[Dingfod]

They ought to install a ten metre tall sign spelling out HOLLYROOD on the side of that hill.

[Watser?]

Here's some pics I took today

There are two bridges across the river Waal, one is a railway bridge that is very close to where I live. They attached a bicycle and pedestrian part to it a couple of years ago. The other one is a traffic bridge you can also ride a bike or walk across. So I often walk across one and come back by way of the other one. I took the first two from the railway bridge (you can see the other bridge in the background) and the last one from the other bridge, outward. You can see the hill that the town is partly built on, it was created by a glacier during the last Ice Age.

[LadyShea]

I only got to spend one day in Edinburgh, but it was a lovely day. I hope to go back and spend more time some day.

[Uthgar the Brazen]

You can see the hill that the town is partly built on, it was created by a glacier during the last Ice Age.

I know it's probably racist, but glaciers are so damned lazy. They leave their crap everywhere and never pick up after themselves. I don't care that it's not PC; it's true.

[Watser?]

:giggles:

[JamesBannon]

This is where I live

Paisley on the Web - Paisley.org.uk (http://www.paisley.org.uk/)

Note that it doesn't mention the drugs problem or that we're one of the most deprived areas in Europe. Still, it has some nice buildings!

[Uthgar the Brazen]

This is where I live

Paisley on the Web - Paisley.org.uk (http://www.paisley.org.uk/)

Note that it doesn't mention the drugs problem or that we're one of the most deprived areas in Europe. Still, it has some nice buildings!

Not one horrible failure of a psychedelic colour pattern to be found on any of 'em. Your town is FAIL!

;)

[JamesBannon]

This is where I live

Paisley on the Web - Paisley.org.uk (http://www.paisley.org.uk/)

Note that it doesn't mention the drugs problem or that we're one of the most deprived areas in Europe. Still, it has some nice buildings!

Not one horrible failure of a psychedelic colour pattern to be found on any of 'em. Your town is FAIL!

;)

They're all in the Museum! :)

ETA: Did you notice how the Abbey is squint? It's particularly noticeable if you click on the front view. The Coats' Memorial Baptist Church is nice though (so-called because it was built by Coats - a Victorian Mill owner).

ETTA: The Abbey is the oldest surving Abbey in Scotland and dates back to the time of King David - 13th century IIRC.

[Uthgar the Brazen]

I figured it was because it was built by godless, drunken savages. :shrug:

[Shelli]

Nice pics everyone. :=)

[JamesBannon]

I figured it was because it was built by godless, drunken savages. :shrug:
That too :yup: :wink:

[Ymir's blood]

Discovered an abandoned house today and took a brief tour.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn259/pitshade/Abandoned%20House/0508080915.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn259/pitshade/Abandoned%20House/interior1.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn259/pitshade/Abandoned%20House/down_stairs.jpg

[Dingfod]

Zounds! That thing is in great shape.

[freemonkey]

I love stuff like that!!

How old do you think it is?

[Petra]

This is a neat thread. The title alone prohibits me for contributing, because I don't fully love where I live, and tend to be one of those grass-is-always-greener types. In many ways, this thread confirms the voracity of my love for 'over-the-fence' locations and lifestyles. The pics are very, very cool!

:)

[Petra]

This gorgeous Spanish moss draped Live Oak is in the parking lot of a hiking trail at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Preserve. I took it in October 2006. I'm mad at myself for getting the car in the frame :glare:

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/gallery/files/2/8/spanishmoss.jpg

I don't see the car!

Wonderful shot, LS. I love the majesty of that tree. :cool:

[Dingfod]

I don't really like it where I live either, but I do recognize there are some things I do like about it. It has a certain beauty. I just can't stand the heat and humidity, or the ignoranus (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=534372#post534372)es.

[Ymir's blood]

I love stuff like that!!

How old do you think it is?I really don't know. The style seems to be 1800s, but it seems possible that it could have been built up the 1940s (or later for various reasons) The awning in the front as well as the plumbing shown in the following picture could be newer additions. The large windows are probably newer as well, given the style of the smaller ones.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn259/pitshade/Abandoned%20House/second_story.jpg
This shows the back half of the upper story. The house is built up against a hill. Part of the floor here has been removed, showing the dirt of the hillside.

Besides the plumbing, there is an electrical outlet visible. Another room had wiring quite visible inside the walls. All of the interior paneling has been removed, either as part of an attempt at remodeling or else by looters.

[mickthinks]

:dddp:

[mickthinks]

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/UK/London/TowerBridge/TowerBridgeFromTheMonument.jpg

A bridge across my local river. More pics and infohere (http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/UK/London/TowerBridge/)

[Stormlight]

Here's were I live. (http://www.niederanven.lu/)

[Watser?]

On parle Deutsch und Français?

Es seht tres nouveau aus.

[Stormlight]

Yeah, that building (home to the local administration) is only 1 year old.

[slimshady2357]

Not technically where I live, or even why I live there. But it's something beautiful and cool nearby.

[Dingfod]

Here's were I live. (http://www.niederanven.lu/)"Your burgomaster"

* Dingfod snickers at the translation

[Uthgar the Brazen]

Here's were I live. (http://www.niederanven.lu/)

Raymond is far too comma-happy for my tastes.

[LadyShea]

I want that stone house!!

Petra, I have been playing with the shot of the live oak, colorizing and such, it may become a piece of art in my living room. The live oaks are one of my fave things about living here, they are just so cool.

[biochemgirl]

Because this is the view from my porch and in my backyard (all 5 acres of it). Miles of nothing until the corn starts to come up. At least it's green now and not a blanket of never ending snow. It's not as pretty in this part of Iowa since it's so flat, great for the farmers but I need a bit more variety. Where I grew up there are at least hills and trees and some very pretty scenery.

[Stormlight]

Here's were I live. (http://www.niederanven.lu/)"Your burgomaster"

* Dingfod snickers at the translation

Yeah. A Burgomaster sounds more important than a simple mayor. :giggle:

[Artemis Entreri]

The geckos are back! There were at least 5 on the carport just a minute ago.
http://circlepack.zoomshare.com/files/GECKO.jpg
http://circlepack.zoomshare.com/files/100_0136.jpg
I didn't even realize that guy on the left was even there till I posted this

[Lauri D]

http://sanclementetravelodge.com/images/san%20clemente%20pier.jpg

http://http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/oudist/DANAPOINT.jpg

http://socalmls.idxnetwork.com/photos1/08/S526408_19.jpg

The last one is basically the same view as from our master bedroom and adjoining deck, I snagged it from the MLS listing for a house right down the street.

That's why I love living here. Clean air, ocean views, mellow vibe, good Mexican food and a Trader Joe's within walking distance :yup:

[Smilin]

Took several pictures when me and my two boys went on our overnight hike in a popular state park here several weeks back....BUT WON'T upload them from my computer here since I GOT A SERIOUS chewing from the Air Force for doing that last year when I simply uploaded a picture of my daughter from my computer (at that time) to the Countdown thread here on the forum.

Any suggestions on how to share them with you fine folk?

[curses]

I love the geckos, Artemis! :vibes:

[cappuccino]

Wow, you all guys live in gorgeous places. I live in Baltimore so turn your tv on when The Wire is on.

I've never seen that show actually and I hear people saying it's an exaggeration and Baltimore does have many beautiful neighborhoods and historical rowhouses with stunning architectures but it also has many run-down and scary neighborhoods.