NEW at PBH - "Where Am I"?

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:17:

this should prove easy for the perceptive and knowledgable.

god is in your head

mranderson says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:20:

What city?

RAAAY says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:21:

Well done Manderon..................that's the point.......you're supposed to figure it out......

Anyway........it's too easy ....so I won't tell...........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:24:

At the salt cathedral?

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:27:

Well. It is the statue of la India from Cartagena. However, wouldn't you see some buildings from the city? Is it a shot of a replica? They sure seem to sell millions of them.

tomtom33 says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:27:

Bahía de Cartagena.

mranderson says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:28:

lol. I just hope it's not in medellin since I've been living here for over a year.

RAAAY says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:30:

No...........not in Medellin...............and ....not in Cartagena..........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:31:

ding, ding, ding! we have a winner! india de cartagena.

- way to go, CG.

- the next one will have to be a little more difficult......

god is in your head

tomtom33 says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:31:

Oh well. There is a statue of India Catalina in the bay that resembles that.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:32:

second prize goes to tomtom33. felicitaciones tt33! you lived there for a while, right?

god is in your head

RAAAY says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:43:

Baltazaar would have known this............Balt.......Balt.........hello.......you there....??

OOppps.................he's been booted...............

Let's have a competition as to what his next handle will be............


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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

Robert Jorge says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:52:

I thought it was the statue in front of 'Sex Appeal' Whiskeria in Villavo.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 09:59:

That was easy. Anyone who's been in a Cartagena souvenir joint should know that.

Now, this one should be harder. Like the previous pic, it is a monument in Colombia commemorating a native princess.

Mononoke28 says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:01:

It looks like it's hot there based on the trees and that burning hot sun.

Diana

huskie says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:11:

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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:17:

all i know is that horse got shot in the neck with an arrow! ouch!

god is in your head

love2colombia says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:20:

The monument to India Catalina was sculpted by Eladio Gil Zambrana and presented to the public in 1974. Small scale replicas are used in the Cartagena Film Festival awards.

India Catalina

India Catalina (c. 1495 – c. 1529), was an indigenous woman (almost certainly Calamari) from the Colombian Atlantic coast, who accompanied Pedro de Heredia and played a role in the Spanish conquest of Colombia, acting as interpreter and intermediary. In Colombia today, India Catalina remains as an icon of the extermination of the Precolumbian inhabitants. Her life has plenty of similarities with the Mexican La Malinche.



History
Catalina was abducted in 1509 by Spanish conqueror Diego de Nicuesa in an indigenous settlement known as Zamba o Galerazamba, where she was the daughter of the local chief. She was sent to Santo Domingo, where she learned the Spanish language and adopted the Catholic religion. As a requirement of Pedro de Heredia, she served as an interpreter to the Native Americans and after that she married Alonso Montañez, Pedro de Heredia's nephew.

The events of the Spanish conquest in the area of modern Cartagena ended with the complete annihilation of the Calamari people.

El Polo says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:22:

The second pic looks like somewhere with sunny & hot weather. Barranquilla maybe???

Mario says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:28:

CG, that shot reminds me of the Battle of Guernica - Picasso

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:30:

Here is a better photo. I didn't take these. I have some that I took, but they are on my home PC. In this one you can see more of the gruesome details.

Mario says on Feb 28, 2008, 10:34:

The similarities to the Battle of Guernica are intetesting.

jonas says on Feb 28, 2008, 12:25:

ColombianoGringo: Neiva?

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 12:29:

Gezzzz tejasmarcos, talking about being bored...:)))

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 12:56:

ok i am bored too so where am I

DodgerDogs says on Feb 28, 2008, 12:57:

La Gaitana statue

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.Martin Luther King:

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:00:

are you refering to me DD because if so i don't see any statue unless of course you think that guy is an statue but he doesn't look nothing like a gaitana :)))

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:04:

kat1 - tourist trap? ;)

god is in your head

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:05:

but where is it?

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:11:

La Plaza de Aduana... : )

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:15:

yeahh in Cartagena....

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:18:

the ever present cartagena balcony gave it away.

god is in your head

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:27:

Ugh... trying again... lol

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:28:

Can't see the pict very well it looks like mermaid on the sea :)))

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:43:

Jonas got the city right. DD got the monument right. It is La Gaitana in Neiva, Huila.

Jonas & DD,

have you been to Neiva?


http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaitana

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaitana

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 13:49:

Ok, hopefully this works and it is not too big.... nearest land mass to:

jonas says on Feb 28, 2008, 14:26:

CG I have been to Neiva but I was really taking a wild guess only referring to the river, heat and the altitude of the sculpture that seems to be atop of the forest. I guess it´s on top of the teleferico?
You bet I will be in Neiva again for San Pedro, what a wild party, and the cabalgata de las 1000 mujeres beats anything else...

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 14:59:

Yeah. Opitas on horseback are very nice. They are much nicer to look at than the many monuments in Neiva

jonas says on Feb 28, 2008, 15:06:

And last time I went, I admit it´s been 3 years, I didn´t spot any gringos at all so we better keep this quiet ;-)

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 15:09:

Yep. You see the occasional European on their way to San Agustin, but in general there are not too many foreign tourists. Only a handful of PBHers have been and most of them are Colombians. Honestly, I would not go anywhere near El Huila as a foreigner. It is major FARC territory, especially in the South near San Agustin.

jonas says on Feb 28, 2008, 15:37:

Gringos, please, never, ever, go to Huila. Thank you.

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 17:39:

guess who's headed to Huila?

god is in your head

mranderson says on Feb 28, 2008, 17:41:

You?

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 17:46:

where the hell is Huila? in the south?

god is in your head

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 18:32:

Colombiano gringo, the first one is La india Catalina, I think that the statue was moved from the original place that she used to be in Cartagena. Until 2006 it was
on the intersection between Venezuela and Pedro de Heredia avenues now is 12 far from the original place... people made a protest bc of this.
the second picture is similar to the Monumento a los lanceros en El pantano de Vargas in Boyacá,,,. but is la Gaitana, in Neiva Huila.
Aaron that one is the Loch Ness Monster jajajajjjaja. So that one is Nessie....
And colombiano gringo that could be on any street of colombia... but i think is at a festival in Neiva.

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 18:53:

Ah, okay, then I will edit too... It may be Nessie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 18:56:

Aaron Jejejeje read my comment I edited that one.... for sure is Nessie after the beauty salon.....

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 18:57:

is the mermaid in san andreas?

god is in your head

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:01:

Good guess Tejas, but not San Andreas...

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:02:

Maybe that one is "photoshopped" jajajaja

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:03:

it almost looks like you tried to alter the photo to hide the clear blue water - providencia?

god is in your head

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:05:

The water is clear blue... I had to zoom in on it because Kat thought it was too far away... degraded the picture a bit.... Not Providencia!

DodgerDogs says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:14:

The Island of Baru is the closest land mass to the Rosarios.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.Martin Luther King:

pedro says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:40:

The mermaid - is that the one in Denmark (Copenhagen)?

¡save pow wow!

Aaron21 says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:46:

The Rosarios aren't land masses? No, not Denmark... : )

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 19:55:

Aaron why do you have that Scorpio sign on your avatar... any meaning for that...

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:02:

OK. This one is easy, and should be for NON-COLOMBIANS only. It would be way too easy for us Colombians. By the same token, if you are Colombian and don't know it, hang your head in shame ;)

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:03:

That place could be where Bin Laden is hidden..... just an x on the map

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:04:

Sorry. The first image I put up was blocked for deep linking so I replaced it. Besides, you're disqualified. It's too easy for us.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:06:

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Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:08:

Ay Lila. Es que no haces caso. Es demasiado fácil este para los Colombianos. Era un reto para los extranjeros.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:09:

ok ajjajja I wont say anything

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:09:

Ja Ja Ja. Gracias china.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:10:

Vamos a ver si absorben algo de nuestra historia y cultura mientras andan buscando peladitas.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:12:

jejeje ese china sonó Bogotano jejejej

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:14:

Es que soy un poco Rolo.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:15:

en serio Bogotano??.... si sonó casi calcularía tu edad por eso ;)

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:21:

Mi taita es Rolo. Mi mama es Opita, pero se crió mas que nada en Bogota.

Yo naci en EU, pero me la he pasado en Colombia en toda oportunidad posible desde bebe. Todos mis veranos y navidades eran en Bogota. Tambien iba de vez en cuando a Neiva y Medellin.

Cuando era niño, en Bogota siempre me quedaba arriba de Chapinero por la 3a con 62. Pero ya hace mucho tiempo, la familia se ha ido moviendo un poquito mas para el norte.

PALEOLITICO says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:25:

A ver pues dónde están los extranjeros para adivinar cómo se llama este importantisimo lugar en la historia de Colombia.
Tejas tu que sabes tanto de Colombia, dónde estás????
Colombiano Gringo: "Vamos a ver si absorben algo de nuestra historia y cultura mientras andan buscando peladitas" Muy gracioso!!. No creo que les quede mucho tiempo.

"Amar a la gente y usar las cosas y NO amar a las cosas y usar la gente" www.paleolitico.net

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:28:

Pues no. Como ya andan casi seniles, se tienen que concentrar mucho en su objetivo ;)

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:30:

Is it the same as this place?

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

PALEOLITICO says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:30:

jajaja jajajaja jajaja que no vayan a entender lo que estás diciendo porque te fusilan y revivimos la historia de la fotico.

"Amar a la gente y usar las cosas y NO amar a las cosas y usar la gente" www.paleolitico.net

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:30:

jajajajaj si bueno el multitasking depronto no les es familiar...

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:31:

hola Paleo que no hiciste caso con la bandera y lo de Paulina Rubio ajjaja conste que te lo advertí....

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:34:

omg you have a winner,,,,,, CG

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:35:

Am I right?!?!

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:35:

CGGGGGGGGGGG where are youuuuuuu can I say it!!!!

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:36:

If it is the same as my photo, I've been there. :)
I'm guessing that one picture is the bridge Bolivar crossed? Or at least near it? And mine is one of the monuments...

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

PALEOLITICO says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:38:

jijiji Lila, si ya me llamaron y me citaron a audiencia. Ando buscando otra para poner. Oye qué es "multitasking"??? Felicitaciones travelergirl!

"Amar a la gente y usar las cosas y NO amar a las cosas y usar la gente" www.paleolitico.net

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:40:

Ha ha. You are correct tg.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:40:

Mi Dios. Lila, will you please just give me a a yes or no. I'm dying to know if I'm right. haha

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:40:

AH! FINALLY! WEE! lol

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:41:

It is Puente de Boyaca. It was the site of the decisive battle in the war for Colombian independence.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:42:

Do I get a special prize now? ;)

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:43:

TG jajajaj well CG was the one asking... he was first...
Paleolítico... multitasking=dícese de la acción relacionada con ejecutar varias tareas al tiempo.
jejejej CG Finallyyyyyyy jajaja

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:43:

You'll have to ask ol' tejas. He's handing out the prizes.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:44:

Hmmm. Kind of like our PBH photo contest. No prizes, but lots of nice pictures.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:51:

well here is another one... it applies to everyone (kat1 is out of this contest) #1

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:52:

And what about this one TG you had to be there... #2

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:56:

The second one are those waterfalls in the Boyaca department. I can't remember the name right now! Let me think about it...

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:56:

caliente caliente TG

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:57:

La Periquera?

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:59:

weeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaveeeeeeeeeeee a winneeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr
the Oscar goessssssssss tooooooo....

TGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 20:59:

Well what about the first one is a very beautiful place to go.....

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

travelingirl says on Feb 28, 2008, 21:00:

I've never been to the first place, so I wouldn't know :(

"I'm just a backwoods Barbie."

LilaM says on Feb 28, 2008, 21:01:

wellll is a place that we call the Colombian belly button.... just a hint, but that place has a name...

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 29, 2008, 08:40:

Anyone knows this one?

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 08:48:

Aaron21, where was your pict taken?


jorgegdiaz no tengo ni idea :)

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 29, 2008, 09:00:

ok ok , it´s not an old landmark, but it is really cool and the view of the canyon is simply spectacular

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

Aaron21 says on Feb 29, 2008, 09:05:

Kat, that picture is from the Rosarios (Dodger was getting very close) - just off La Isla del Pirata. This is a great place to spend an afternoon relaxing, eating a good lunch and having a few beers. I consider it well worth the 70 mil.

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 29, 2008, 09:13:

here it´s one taken from the top

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

El Polo says on Feb 29, 2008, 09:28:

Nice shot

Mononoke28 says on Feb 29, 2008, 10:33:

I have no clue but it is gooooooooogeous!

Diana

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:03:

It´s way better sitting right on the cliff with a cold one in your hand

http://www.parquenacionaldelchicamocha.com/

http://www.parquenacionaldelchicamocha.com/galeria/index.php

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

LilaM says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:28:

ok the last that I put is Alto Menegua... where the Colombian belly button is located.... is passing Villavicencio on the way to Puerto Lopez.... is beautiful.


And this last picture......yes that´s el parque del Chicamocha on the way to Bucaramanga, they opened that about 2 years ago.... the view is beautiful.

Love brings us together, it tears us apart..and yet we still believe.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:40:

Ok some of you know where am I, but those who doesn't guess?

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:41:

looks like Neguanje in parque Tayrona ... ?

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:42:

nope

robi666 says on Feb 29, 2008, 11:47:

It is not Colombia, Kat... True?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:24:

Where is that beautiful beach WOW, I want to know. It better be in Colombia or you will be disqualified! LOL

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:26:

heheh actually is in the UK on the Cornwall coast....:))))

robi666 says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:29:

I knew it! Near Land's End? Torquay? Eastbourne?.... :)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:32:

I knew it , I knew, you brat! or Brit, jajajaja.

But I bet is freezing all the time! jajaja

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:35:

no actually it was a lovely summers day. still the water was freezing, it was near Porthcurno
i took the picture because reminds me of a Caribbean sea

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:37:

I don't know where you were at, Kat1, but... I wanna go!
That's pretty.

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

robi666 says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:38:

About 5 km from Land's End.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:39:

yep robi ;)))
GS the UK believe or not heheh

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:42:

Where am I ?

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:43:

nootttt!
I don't believe.
Really?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:44:

I am sure the guy above will know! jajajaja!

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:47:

In North. Calif?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:51:

Warm

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:54:

I ain't got a clue....

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 14:58:

Sierra Nevadas

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:02:

What is the name you been there! Okay it is the beautiful.... Lake Tahoe, one of my favorite places on earth!

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:02:

yep! I'd agree.. it's one of the great places on earth.

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:07:

Looks like a painting

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:14:

I will post more pics later, some day. the ones I take. The water is unbelievable clear, and the beaches are white like the caribean but it is granite. It is the 7th deepest lake in the world!

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:20:

Yeah. Lake Tahoe is beautiful. The views of the lake from Heavenly Ski Resort are amazing. Too bad the snow usually sucks. I need to check it out during the summer.

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:22:

Liza that looks like not just Tahoe, but Emerald Bay to be precise ;) It's also one of my favorites.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:29:

How about this place? I would be surprised if anyone can guess. It is in Colombia.

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:30:

Yeah Emerald Bay on the west side and California side. I love the summer, I only try to go in summer, I lived there and the winter killed me and my car, even if it is 345 days a year sunny. but I love the beach. this is the only place you can have clothing optional, bring your dog, booze. it is paradise if you can`t go to Colombia.

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:32:

Is that near Squaw Valley?

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:35:

Yes Squaw Valley is in Tahoe.

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:37:

It's between tahoe city and south shore, on the cal side like Liza said.

"but I love the beach. this is the only place you can have clothing optional"

What beach do you hang out BTW :) was it Manhattan?

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:37:

I know that. I meant is Emerald Bay more or less on the same side of lake as Squaw?

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 15:40:

Yes but further south.

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:26:

I go to the east shore beaches. by highway 28 on the way to Carson City. Sand Harbor is the nice big beach, but it is for the `turistas`. there are many other ones on that area, like Hidden Beach, that is the best to me,sssshhhhh!, but I better stop about L.T. it would be better if it does not get more popular. It is like Medellin, once people knows of a good place it starts to get too many darn people.
If we all start to post our favorite places in the world this post will have no end LOL.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:32:

god is in your head

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:32:

How hotdoes it get during the summer months?

mranderson says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:39:

Tejas- is that in colombia? shit after seeing all these pics I would like to do some traveling around this wonderful country.

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:47:

I know where that is, but I`ll let someone guess. IT is gorgeous Tejas!

Lake Tahoe, get in the 80`s, but mostly mid 70`s, I like it hot, because I love to swim and the water is cold, I could go on for ever..........

robi666 says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:49:

Tejas, please remove the pictures of my finca from this page...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:50:

up until 3-4 years ago, we would ski tahoe every january. mainly heavenly, sometimes squaw and kirkwood. i have never been there in the summer months though. i bet is is awesome......

god is in your head

mranderson says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:53:

Texan's like to ski?? I've been there once for a week long ski trip and it was pretty awsome.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:56:

the folks from colorado don't take kindly to our type on the slopes. we make them look bad....... californians are pretty cool though, especially in the tahoe area. they are reeeeeeal mellow if you know what i mean........

;)

god is in your head

mranderson says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:58:

I know what you mean....I always thought someone from texas had no buisness on the slopes :)

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 17:59:

jajajajaja - seems i have heard that b4........

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ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:13:

We may live in Texas, but we love skiing in these parts.

Tahoe is nice, but the best skiing in the US is by far in the Wasatch range near Salt Lake City. Snowbird, Alta, Park City and many more are in the area and there is simply no better powder in the US.

I've been to every major resort in Colorado, but I stopped going once I discovered Utah. Even Steamboat's powder doesn't rate next to Utah's.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:19:

ahhhhhh, champagne powder in utah - nice and dry. some of the best pow in n. america.

spent most of my time in "the canyons", but i think snowbird is some of the best in that area.

god is in your head

Lucas Freley says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:25:

Lisa Zee, the Lago Tahoe used to be one of the favourite places for Adam, Hoss, Little Joe & Ben Cartwrigth as well ;) Well, if I am not wrong, the lake was part of La Ponderosa.

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:37:

Hola viejo, como estas che, me facina como hablan los Argentinos!!!!. Yes indeed, La Ponderosa is a turistic side now, where they filmed Bonanza. It is by Incline Village.
I can`t wait `till it gets warmer to go, I start going in May.
Great map Lucas F. Tantarantan....., I used to watch Bonanza when I was a little girl!

ColombianoGringo says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:40:

tm,

I personally like Alta. It is very laid back and they don't allow snowboarders so all the steeps don't get scraped off. I got stuck in powder up to my chest there once.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:53:

never made alta - we were snowboarding ;)

"I used to watch Bonanza when I was a little girl!"

- i remember that show. alot of drama on that ranch. wasn't the bionic man (lee majors) in that show?

god is in your head

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:56:

I dono.

Mario says on Feb 29, 2008, 18:59:

CG, you're right - the powder on Heavenly can suck. Even though I almost had my left leg amputated and the calf had to be reconstructed, I can still ski the Mambo, among others, but I was warned away from The Face by my ex. She wanted me alive... I love the sign at the top of The Face - "WARNING - A Fall Can Result In A Long Tumble Down".

Saw someone break their neck on that one the last time I was there, doing a flip on a snowboard. Tahoe is the tits! Ooops, can I still say that?

goin_south says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:00:

Lucas... giving away your age, seriously, now ;-)
Little joe? the ponderosa?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

PALEOLITICO says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:02:

Lisa que hermosisima foto la que pusite. Realmente impresionante. La tomaste tu?

"Amar a la gente y usar las cosas y NO amar a las cosas y usar la gente" www.paleolitico.net

Mario says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:04:

There's a new topic for the "Off Topic" section: What shows were on TV when you were a kid?

For me? Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Courtship of Eddy's Father, My Favorite Martian, The Lone Ranger, The Twilight Zone, Lassie, Hmmmmm - Outer Limits, The Shadow, Family Affair, Bewitched, Brady Bunch, Gilligans Island and before that the show with Bob Denver as a beatnik, I forget the name .... Dobie Gillis? I DREAM OF F****** JEANIE!!!! I was having wet dreams of Barbara Eden before I was capable of them... (if that makes any sense - adolescent lust to the extreme).

Mario says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:13:

I put the topic there... (not to hijack this thread).

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:15:

Esa no pero tengo miles, hay una que yo tome, te la mostrare algun dia, creo es la mejor foto que he tomado en mi vida. no las tengo en el computador, asino, los emborrachaba con fotos y me sacaba de aqui.

Gracias Paleo.

Lucas Freley says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:16:

Que haces muñeca, todo bien ? Gracias por las flores. La Ponderosa...es uno de los lugares que me encantaria conocer. Bueno yo naci años despues de que la serie terminara, yo mas bien naci promediando la Familia Ingalls. Pero hay en cable un canal que se llama Retro, que repite esas series. La Ponderosa y la casita de los Ingalls en Walnut Grove, son dos de los lugares que me gustaria conocer. Que suerte que tenes de poder andar por esos lugares ;) Me alegro que los puedas disfrutar.

Tejas, Michael Landon era uno de los actores. Incluso hay unos 3 o 4 capitulos en el que actua el actor de El Zorro, Guy Williams como un primo de los Cartwright. Desde ya aparecen como invitados infinidad de actores que luego fueron famosos (el teniente de SWAT, Douglas del Tunel del Tiempo, el Pinguino, el propio Batman, Robin, etc.).

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:24:

I have never been inside of The Ponderosa Ranch, I drive by it all the time, but never go in.

Lucas che, tienes que conocer es a el Lago Tahoe, A Tahoe City, oh here I go again... sorry.

Lucas Freley says on Feb 29, 2008, 19:48:

Sos muy afortunada. Se que en algun momento voy a ir. Fui a USA varias veces de chico con mis padres, y cuando me recibi de abogado mis padres me regalaron un viaje para ambas costas, asi que conoci todo desde Miami a Boston, y desde San Diego a San Francisco. Pero me quedó pendiente La Poderosa y Walnut Grove.

Asi que disfrutalo por mi. Decime que en Mayo si vas a entrar al Rancho...jaja. Quien sabe, en una de esas te encontras con Adam o Little Joe ;)

Going South...jajaja...yo nací varios años despues de que Bonanza terminara. Te diria que naci casi al final de la Familia Ingalls. Solo que veo un canal llamado Retro que da todas esas series, y por eso las conozco ;)

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:00:

Hola Lucas, por cierto tienes que conocer a tahoe algun dia. Es uno de los lugares especiales de este mundo. Lisa, you will be happy to know they have stopped most developement there, to try to regain that legendary water clarity (the clearest in the US). CG, the weather in the summer is usually between the high 70 and low 80s. The water is cold as shit, even in the summer, but great to get rid of a hangover.

Mario says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:04:

Lucas, where is the best beef you have had, besides Argentina?

Mario says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:05:

billyb, would that be the white, fuzzy shit you see in the yards in the winter time?

Lucas Freley says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:14:

Billyb, voy a seguir tu consejo como el de Lisa. Mi proximo viaje a Estados Unidos va a ser a Nevada !!!!!!! Pero no Las Vegas...sino el Lago Tahoe. Gracias !!!

Mario, in Uruguay. They have the gauchos as well, and the cows are the same. El asado rioplatense is the best of the World by far ;)

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:15:

Mario, not quite, but very close :)

Lisa Zee says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:44:

Billy, the water is cold but I think there are some places where the water is more shallow, that is not so cold.

Lucas, cuando vallas a L.T lleva tu amorcito, porque es muy romantico alli.ummmmmm.

I think Bonanza was shown in Colombian TV many years later, they had to translate the TV shows.

billyb says on Feb 29, 2008, 20:50:

Lisa i love the cold water, but i think you are right, there are areas were it is warmer.

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 06:36:

.

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:11:

A DAY IN CHINA....where are the toilets though


Cheers

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Mario says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:16:

I'm thankful the Texas beaches aren't set up like that. I like a little breathing room around me on the beach... that's just ridiculous.

Lucas Freley says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:16:

Ok Lisa, gracias por los consejos romanticos ;)

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:23:

huski - very cool photos. i guess that is japan?

god is in your head

Lisa Zee says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:25:

Huskie: where is that, que horror!!!

Mario says on Mar 1, 2008, 08:27:

Do the umbrellas with a meter of space around them cost more?

Lucas Freley says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:11:

I guess Huskie said it was China.

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:22:

could you imagine all those mcdonalds umbrellas on cartagena or santa marta beaches?

uffffffffff!

god is in your head

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:28:

How about this one


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Desideria (Moderator) says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:29:

"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

msaucey says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:44:

Where am I...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:45:

Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

Lucas Freley says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:47:

Risaralda maybe ?

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 09:58:

msaucey - are you the guy wearing "sandals" while repelling down the face of a rock?!?

huskie - is that a government building? maybe france?

god is in your head

msaucey says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:02:

Tejas, no, I'm the GAL repelling down the face of a rock in sandals! You can't see my pedi in the pic... Girl Power!... lol.. They all looked at me like I was crazy...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:05:

Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:09:

sorry saucy - you must have your hair tucked under the helmet! you need shoes, girl!

- the middle pic above looks like hawaii to me, huskie......

god is in your head

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:23:

TM.. yeah is in Maui
Cheers

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msaucey says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:26:

Huskie, you might have seen this two in Maui too..

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 10:49:

cool shots of hawaii. i won't do another helicopter ride there. i aged 2 years after that experience!

god is in your head

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 13:03:

TM - " huskie - is that a government building? maybe france?" No, Belvedere Palace in Vienna.
The Old church door is in Frontino, Antioquia
Picture with Minaret is in Berat, Albania
and the picture below the Maui Pic is in Dubrovnik, Croatia, The Old City
Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 15:01:

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

jorgegdiaz says on Mar 1, 2008, 16:06:

MSaucey, Is that pic of you in Paramo waterfalls?

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

tejasmarcos says on Mar 1, 2008, 16:07:

is the middle pic above brussels? or is that prague?

god is in your head

goin_south says on Mar 1, 2008, 16:09:

Keep the fotos coming, kids;
I've about got a new book published....jajejj

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

houstongal says on Mar 1, 2008, 16:15:

Thanks MS and Huskie for those shots of Hawaii. :-)

Maui is NOT my favorite island though.....Kauai for its beauty, Molokai for its "local-ness".

huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 16:59:

Middle picture above, Is in Prague, Old town Square
HG You are welcome, Never been to Kauai or Molokai
Cheers

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huskie says on Mar 1, 2008, 17:15:

Cheers

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"