Where Am I? Garden Version

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:51 pm

Where Am I?

Garden Version

The rules are simple... one member posts an image from GoogleMap and provides three brief clues. The next poster can either ask the original poster a question or take a guess about the location. The poster who correctly identifies the location wins the round and commences the next round by posting a new location of their choosing. This version consists of locations of the world's great gardens.

I'll begin:

Location #1

Clues

1) Secretary of Agriculture

2) Trees

3) When it rains it pours

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:22 am

Are you on an island?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:35 am

Tom Vilsack is the Secretary of Agriculture. Is it the Newton ore Reiman Gardens?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:10 am

Salt Spring Island, BC Canada?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:26 am

YZGI;1181490 wrote: Salt Spring Island, BC Canada?

Did you cheat? So did I:yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:29 am

qsducks;1181506 wrote: Did you cheat? So did I:yh_rotfl
How do you cheat? I just googled salt and trees then went through the list till I found Salt Island. Is that cheating? I figured the 3rd clue meant salt,

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:45 am

YZGI;1181508 wrote: How do you cheat? I just googled salt and trees then went through the list till I found Salt Island. Is that cheating? I figured the 3rd clue meant salt,

I went to where the Secretary of Agriculture was from. Iowa...I don't know...maybe its a garden in my backyard from the looks of it:yh_rotfl....

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:14 pm

YZGI;1181490 wrote: Salt Spring Island, BC Canada?

looks a little large for sald spring island don't it??

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:46 pm

minks;1181610 wrote: looks a little large for sald spring island don't it??
It was a guess. I have no idea how big or small salt island is. Never seen it.:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:00 pm

The Morton Arboretum. Outside Chicago.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:49 pm

minks;1181449 wrote: Are you on an island?

qsducks;1181459 wrote: Tom Vilsack is the Secretary of Agriculture. Is it the Newton ore Reiman Gardens?

YZGI;1181490 wrote: Salt Spring Island, BC Canada?
You were on the right track...

qsducks;1181506 wrote: Did you cheat? So did I:yh_rotfl

YZGI;1181641 wrote: The Morton Arboretum. Outside Chicago.
Absolutely correct! I've been there many times and highly recommend anyone to visit who hasn't already.

Location #1: The Morton Arboretum

Clues

1) Secretary of Agriculture ( Julius Sterling Morton was the founder of Arbor Day and Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland.)

2) Trees (Arbor Day)

3) When it rains it pours (Joy Morton, son of J.S. Morton, was the founder of the Morton Salt Company in Chicago as well as the founder of the arboretum.)

Your turn YZGI!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:55 am

G-man;1181709 wrote: You were on the right track...

Absolutely correct! I've been there many times and highly recommend anyone to visit who hasn't already.

Location #1: The Morton Arboretum

Clues

1) Secretary of Agriculture ( Julius Sterling Morton was the founder of Arbor Day and Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland.)

2) Trees (Arbor Day)

3) When it rains it pours (Joy Morton, son of J.S. Morton, was the founder of the Morton Salt Company in Chicago as well as the founder of the arboretum.)

Your turn YZGI!

Okay I know I am not too savvy, I have spent around an hour trying to figure out how to capture an image on google map and google earth and still haven't figured it out. A little help please.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:30 am

YZGI;1181853 wrote: Okay I know I am not too savvy, I have spent around an hour trying to figure out how to capture an image on google map and google earth and still haven't figured it out. A little help please.

Well good on you then YZ! Congrads! I was going with the newest Sec. of Ag.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:36 am

qsducks;1181925 wrote: Well good on you then YZ! Congrads! I was going with the newest Sec. of Ag.

That wasn't much help on the question.:-2

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:03 am

YZGI;1181853 wrote: Okay I know I am not too savvy, I have spent around an hour trying to figure out how to capture an image on google map and google earth and still haven't figured it out. A little help please.

Try depressing the SHIFT key and the PRINT SCREEN keys consecutively and opening up an image editing program like Photoshop and pasting it into a new file and remove the sensitive details.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:26 am

G-man;1181955 wrote: Try depressing the SHIFT key and the PRINT SCREEN keys consecutively and opening up an image editing program like Photoshop and pasting it into a new file and remove the sensitive details.
Nope, that does nothing.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:34 am

What editing program are you using?

Open that up and open up a new file... then take a screen shot of the window that you wish to edit and paste it into the open file, then you can edit it.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:37 am

Send the link to G-man, have him tweak it, post it, and then not let him play his own game in guessing hehehehehe:-4

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:43 am

minks;1181959 wrote: Send the link to G-man, have him tweak it, post it, and then not let him play his own game in guessing hehehehehe:-4

That'll work... I'm actually working on a website for a client now and will have that all open for a few hours finishing it up for her.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:46 am

G-man;1181962 wrote: That'll work... I'm actually working on a website for a client now and will have that all open for a few hours finishing it up for her.

would you write an instructional for the rest of us while you do that? Then we will all be up to speed for posting cool google earth pics??

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:51 am

minks;1181965 wrote: would you write an instructional for the rest of us while you do that? Then we will all be up to speed for posting cool google earth pics??

I can do that. What software are you using for image editing?

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:52 am

G-man;1181969 wrote: I can do that. What software are you using for image editing?

moi ... none I am a complete techno looser sadly

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:13 pm

I can help with that, too...

To take a screen shot and save it as a picture using Windows Paint in XP.

1. Click the window you want to capture. Press ALT+PRINT SCREEN by holding down the ALT key and then pressing the PRINT SCREEN key. The PRINT SCREEN key is near the upper right corner of your keyboard. (Depending on the type of keyboard you have, the exact key names on your keyboard may vary slightly.)

Note: You can take a screen shot of your entire desktop rather than just a single window by pressing the PRINT SCREEN key without holding down the ALT key.

2. Click Start, click Accessories, and then click Paint.

3. In the Paint window, click Edit, and then click Paste.

4. When the image appears in the Paint window, click File, and then click Save As.

5. In the Save As dialog box, in the File name box, type a name for the screen shot, and then click Save.

You can now upload the saved screen shot as an attachment just before you post a reply.

In Windows Vista

1. In Vista (except in Home Basic), there is a tool called the Snipping Tool.

2. To open it, click on the start menu, type 'snip', then hit enter.

3. The Snipping Tool opens, and a white mask is applied on the screen. In the drop-down menu for the 'New' button, choose from a free-form snip, rectangular snip, window snip, or full-screen snip.

4. In free-form snip mode, draw around the area you want to be captured. Drag a rectangle in rectangular snip mode. For window snip mode, select the window you want to capture. In full-screen mode, just selecting it from the drop-down menu makes the capture.

5. The snipped image is then opened within the Snipping Tool, but is also copied to the Windows clipboard for use in other applications.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:25 pm

G-man;1181980 wrote: I can help with that, too...

To take a screen shot and save it as a picture using Windows Paint in XP.

1. Click the window you want to capture. Press ALT+PRINT SCREEN by holding down the ALT key and then pressing the PRINT SCREEN key. The PRINT SCREEN key is near the upper right corner of your keyboard. (Depending on the type of keyboard you have, the exact key names on your keyboard may vary slightly.)

Note: You can take a screen shot of your entire desktop rather than just a single window by pressing the PRINT SCREEN key without holding down the ALT key.

2. Click Start, click Accessories, and then click Paint.

3. In the Paint window, click Edit, and then click Paste.

4. When the image appears in the Paint window, click File, and then click Save As.

5. In the Save As dialog box, in the File name box, type a name for the screen shot, and then click Save.

You can now upload the saved screen shot as an attachment just before you post a reply.

In Windows Vista

1. In Vista (except in Home Basic), there is a tool called the Snipping Tool.

2. To open it, click on the start menu, type 'snip', then hit enter.

3. The Snipping Tool opens, and a white mask is applied on the screen. In the drop-down menu for the 'New' button, choose from a free-form snip, rectangular snip, window snip, or full-screen snip.

4. In free-form snip mode, draw around the area you want to be captured. Drag a rectangle in rectangular snip mode. For window snip mode, select the window you want to capture. In full-screen mode, just selecting it from the drop-down menu makes the capture.

5. The snipped image is then opened within the Snipping Tool, but is also copied to the Windows clipboard for use in other applications.

I e-mailed you the google shot.

[EDIT] One thing, though... I've been at this location just earlier this year and... is there a garden there? This version is for gardens, you know. - G

Clues:

1. Rah Rah

2. Yee Haw

3. YZ CETI

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm

Anybody got this one? It's not a garden, but... should be a fairly easy one.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:59 am

G-man;1182166 wrote: Anybody got this one? It's not a garden, but... should be a fairly easy one.
Okay, I didn't realize it was supposed to be actual gardens. Sorry.:-5

I thought it was just different locations or landmarks.

I should read entire rules , shouldn't I.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:23 am

A football stadium?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:55 pm

excivation site of dinosaurs... come on Yz get with the program

BTW Gman I think that instructional is good thanks I hope it works for me I do good to find the delete key on my keyboard.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:03 pm

minks;1182436 wrote: excivation site of dinosaurs... come on Yz get with the program

BTW Gman I think that instructional is good thanks I hope it works for me I do good to find the delete key on my keyboard.
!@#$%^&&**.

Thanks teach, I've been to the principals office and my knuckles are bleeding from the ruler across them, Now get off my ass and make a guess for crying out loud...

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:06 pm

YZGI;1182443 wrote: !@#$%^&&**.

Thanks teach, I've been to the principals office and my knuckles are bleeding from the ruler across them, Now get off my ass and make a guess for crying out loud...

bwawww hawww hawwww oooo so this is a garden then ok sorry let me look closer

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:10 pm

:)minks;1182446 wrote: bwawww hawww hawwww oooo so this is a garden then ok sorry let me look closer
No it aint no feckin garden. I didn't read the friggin rules for cripes sake. It is a place a friggin place in the world I found through feckin google maps. I reckon G-man is allowing it or he wouldn't have put the friggin thing up. Oh here are your smiley's.:wah::D:-3:-6:driving::driving::-5

Just kiddin..

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:12 pm

YZGI;1182449 wrote:

No it aint no feckin garden. I didn't read the friggin rules for cripes sake. It is a place a friggin place in the world I found through feckin google maps. I reckon G-man is allowing it or he wouldn't have put the friggin thing up. Oh here are your smiley's.:wah::D:-3:-6:driving::driving::-5

didn't you mean my feckin smileys :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:14 pm

minks;1182450 wrote: [quote=YZGI;1182449]

No it aint no feckin garden. I didn't read the friggin rules for cripes sake. It is a place a friggin place in the world I found through feckin google maps. I reckon G-man is allowing it or he wouldn't have put the friggin thing up. Oh here are your smiley's.:wah::D:-3:-6:driving::driving::-5

didn't you mean my feckin smileys :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl
Um yeah...:rolleyes:

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:11 pm

One person's favorite football teams new stadium is another person's garden... somethin' like that... this one's a real toughie! :yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:22 pm

G-man;1182483 wrote: One person's favorite football teams new stadium is another person's garden... somethin' like that... this one's a real toughie! :yh_rotfl
Well now how fair is that? The only reason I let you get away with this is because I didn't follow your very strict rules..

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:21 pm

YZGI;1182493 wrote: Well now how fair is that? The only reason I let you get away with this is because I didn't follow your very strict rules..

It's only a matter of time... before they put it together... and notice your signature. :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:52 am

Is it the "NEW" NFL Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City;):p

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:38 am

If Kathy Ellen is correct, she will technically start the next googlemap garden entry.

I'm just butting in

to submit a gardern photo that is NOT from googlemap. Can you find it?

Hints:

1. Where everything's better

2. Seeds

3. Magic at Christmas

Attached files

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:45 am

along-for-the-ride;1182724 wrote: If Kathy Ellen is correct, she will technically start the next googlemap garden entry.

I'm just butting in

to submit a gardern photo that is NOT from googlemap. Can you find it?

Hints:

1. Where everything's better

2. Seeds

3. Magic at Christmas

Along, Is this a garden area on along the USA coastline...like Disney? I'm racking my brain....help me...more clues

btw.....it's beautiful.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:58 am

I'm jumping in also Along since Yzgi is AWOL..... This is from google images.

Clues:

1. Old sod

2. I climbed this mountain

3. Poisoned land

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun May 03, 2009 2:41 pm

**bump**

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:10 pm

*bumps Kathy Ellen* :p

Is that first clue from a song by Toad the Wet Sprocket?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:19 pm

G-man;1183197 wrote: *bumps Kathy Ellen* :p

Is that first clue from a song by Toad the Wet Sprocket?

:yh_rotfl Don't think so.....:wah::wah::wah:

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:58 pm

Kathy Ellen;1183091 wrote:

Well, I don't know what the clues mean but those houses look like typical Irish cottages to me. :-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:26 am

Yes, they are indeed wee cottages in Ireland, Rap:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:06 am

Kathy Ellen;1183091 wrote: I'm jumping in also Along since Yzgi is AWOL..... This is from google images.

Clues:

1. Old sod

2. I climbed this mountain

3. Poisoned land

I'm guessing somewhere in Ireland.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:15 am

Kathy Ellen;1182693 wrote: Is it the "NEW" NFL Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City;):p

Nope.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:16 am

G-man;1182638 wrote: It's only a matter of time... before they put it together... and notice your signature. :wah:
Well you know some of those guys have gardens full of marijuana.

:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:18 am

YZGI;1183433 wrote: Well you know some of those guys have gardens full of marijuana.

:D

Except your smoking it:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:55 pm

Kathy Ellen;1183084 wrote: Along, Is this a garden area on along the USA coastline...like Disney? I'm racking my brain....help me...more clues

btw.....it's beautiful.

:) This is a small garden about 10 miles from where I live. Are you familiar with the "Seed from the Sower" inspirational commercials?