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World Tour!
#1
Posted 11 September 2009 - 02:28 AM
Since everyone here is scattered around the world (well, almost!), I thought it could be a little fun to do a "World Tour" or sorts. You know, look at pictures from where we all come from and live. I guess I'll start...
My city, Pittsburgh.
The township I live in. Close to the city.
I'd love to see the amazing places you guys are from!
#2
Posted 11 September 2009 - 04:07 AM
I live in Utah. It's dry. It's hellacious. It's... dry. And cold. Above pictures are of the Great Salt Lake and the city I live it, Sandy.
#3
Posted 11 September 2009 - 11:24 PM
http://image1.weathe...m_1226551947524
#4
Posted 12 September 2009 - 03:24 AM
These buildings here...You can ALWAYS see them from where I live...And when you are on the freeway or on the streets near these buildings...They look massive.
The same buildings:
And here is the Hollywood sign:
Hollywood sucks bytheway.
#5
Posted 12 September 2009 - 04:04 AM
#6
Posted 12 September 2009 - 03:07 PM
I technically live NEXT to Buffalo in Amherst but I found this image in less than a minute of Google searching so THAT IS WHAT YOU GET!
#7
Posted 12 September 2009 - 03:18 PM
(JK, I'm content with where I currently live.) ^^
#8
Posted 12 September 2009 - 06:10 PM
#9
Posted 13 September 2009 - 05:29 AM
but I found this image in less than a minute of Google searching so THAT IS WHAT YOU GET!
That's what I did. I'm lazy. Gotta love Google!
When the fountain is on. Prettiness ensues.
#10
Posted 13 September 2009 - 09:07 AM
#11
Posted 13 September 2009 - 01:36 PM
#12
Posted 13 September 2009 - 02:09 PM
#13
Posted 13 September 2009 - 02:13 PM
London has this amazing contrast of architecture going on. There' some amazing futuristic skyscrapers and equaly amazing classics.
#14
Posted 13 September 2009 - 03:59 PM
#15
Posted 13 September 2009 - 09:52 PM
my hometown of elgin! nothing compared to you city folks, but meh, it's home
you can almost see my house in the bottom one!
#16
Posted 14 September 2009 - 12:04 AM
my hometown of elgin! nothing compared to you city folks, but meh, it's home
you can almost see my house in the bottom one!
Nothing compared? Kisuke, Elgin looks awesome! Very "old timey"-ish. Very cool.
#17
Posted 14 September 2009 - 01:33 AM
#18
Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:41 PM
#19
Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:46 PM
Does it really smell?
LOL, yes it does unfortunately but you dont notice it after a while. I come from the windy hills of Scotland so I'm not used to having black gunk in my nose after walking about the city center. So much car pollution! And the open sewage drains in some streets are gross! (why the hell are they open anyway!?) they smell so bad in Leicster Square on a hot day @~@ Other than that, wonderful city.
#20
Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:54 PM
Here is my absolutely insane and messed up hometown, known as Minneapolis~ Even tho I'm going to college SOMEWHERE ELSE. *dun dun*
The view I get frequently:
That slightly famous sculpture with St Mary's Basilica behind it! I used to go there a lot.
Same view as the first at dusk! It's so pretty at certain angles...
#21
Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:56 PM
#22
Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:59 PM
I'm not used to having black gunk in my nose after walking about the city center.
racism! i joke i joke, is having open sewers not a safety hazard? and i must say, all these cityscapes of unusual design make me feel like a country bumpkin!
#23
Posted 15 September 2009 - 05:11 PM
Man i love skyscrapers! And that cherry is awesome!
Lol, yeah, if you look up old pics of Minneapolis, there's like only one tall building, The Foshay Tower, and nowadays it's like, 'YOU DURN WHIPPERSNAPPERS GET OFF MAH LAWN >:{' If you don't know the Foshay Tower, and you probably don't XD, it's that little dinky one to the left with the pyramid-y top and tall antenna.
The Cherry and the Spoon (also known as the Spoonbridge and Cherry) is a rather popular landmark around town. XD I've seen weddings happen there. It also shoots water out of the stem when the weather's nice enough so the water won't freeze in the pipes. XD
#24
Posted 15 September 2009 - 07:26 PM
Kisuke- Are you taking us all to Elgin as part of that free holliday you promised?
#25
Posted 16 September 2009 - 01:53 AM
LOL, yes it does unfortunately but you dont notice it after a while. I come from the windy hills of Scotland so I'm not used to having black gunk in my nose after walking about the city center. So much car pollution! And the open sewage drains in some streets are gross! (why the hell are they open anyway!?) they smell so bad in Leicster Square on a hot day @~@ Other than that, wonderful city.
Oh my... Some of the smells here are a bit funky too... But that's horrible! Open sewage? Ewwwwwww.... At least it only smells ucky here if it rains too long, because all the water comes from the Salt Lake, which also smells horrible and is impossible to enjoy the swim in because of the brine shrimp and the sting of salt in wounds you didn't know you had...
#26
Posted 16 September 2009 - 03:39 AM
That slightly famous sculpture with St Mary's Basilica behind it! I used to go there a lot.
Same view as the first at dusk! It's so pretty at certain angles...
Aww man... I want a giant cherry. It would make me happy.
#27
Posted 16 September 2009 - 06:49 AM
#28
Posted 16 September 2009 - 02:31 PM
#29
Posted 16 September 2009 - 04:17 PM
#30
Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:17 AM
I'm sure they'd be prepared for a sudden influx of tourists going to Minneapois just to look at a giant cherry. Doesn't it happen all the time?i doubt i'd be allowed to by american customs, being scottish and all
#31
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:21 AM
See? Bridge.
South Side.
Station Square. Cool place.
#32
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:24 AM
No joke. Went past them eeeeeeeeeeeeevery day.
But don't worry, there's a police station right next to the gay bar. It's across the street from the library.
Also no joke.
See why I call Minneapolis 'absolutely insane'? Cuz it is. AND I LOVE IT. Always something going on, or something to do. ALWAYS. I'm so glad I lived there. I get bored so easily, and the city was MADE for relieving boredom.
Not all methods are suspicious and seedy, of course. We have a very high number of parks (we get on the top ten cities for park space in the country) and we still have ALL those lakes...
ALWAYS something to do.
EDIT: I'm slightly bewildered everyone is so fascinated with the cherry. XD But then, I grew up with it, so after the first years of childhood going "OMG GIANT CHERRY" I guess the novelty wore off. Also, I think that statue is a transformer in disguise.... ;;>_>
#33
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:31 AM
Well, if you ever do come, I'll take you to all the seedy bars and 'adult superstores'. After all, they're RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM SCHOOL.
No joke. Went past them eeeeeeeeeeeeevery day.
That's how my old Catholic school was. (I go to public school now!) There was a cigarette store right next to it, a few run-down car part stores and hardware stores, 3 bars, a beer distributor, and a strip club. Did I mention CATHOLIC school?
And if you guys can't tell, I love where I live. It's so lively and fun. Which isn't the stereotype of it...
EDIT: I'm slightly bewildered everyone is so fascinated with the cherry. XD But then, I grew up with it, so after the first years of childhood going "OMG GIANT CHERRY" I guess the novelty wore off. Also, I think that statue is a transformer in disguise.... ;;>_>
I think I'd still love a giant cherry, no matter how many times I'd see it. But that's just me... and yeah, I do think it looks like a Transformer, too.
#34
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:46 AM
Er, that should be in past tense. Oh well.
Pittsburgh does kinda look like my kinda place...
#35
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:49 AM
Also this:
#36
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:51 AM
WAKA WAKA WAKA WAKA
Win. ^^
#37
Posted 17 September 2009 - 05:53 AM
#38
Posted 17 September 2009 - 06:55 AM
#39
Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:15 PM
I'd post pics if Sierra didn't already.
You can still post pictures.... IN AMERICA.
#40
Posted 17 September 2009 - 09:11 PM
Transformers, robots in disgui- Pittsburgh!Robot made of bridges, cause Pittsburgh has bridges. Not as cool as a giant cherry.
WOW.Well, if you ever do come, I'll take you to all the seedy bars and 'adult superstores'. After all, they're RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM SCHOOL.
EDIT: I'm slightly bewildered everyone is so fascinated with the cherry. XD But then, I grew up with it, so after the first years of childhood going "OMG GIANT CHERRY" I guess the novelty wore off. Also, I think that statue is a transformer in disguise.... ;;>_>
We love the sculpture because you can't see a giant spoon with a magical cherry fountain everywhere.
Americans are boycotting Scotland? Why do I never hear the interesting news?and noctourne, i was referrin to this whole boycott scotland thing america's doing because one man let a terrorist out of jail on compassionate leave due to not very long to live with cancer. now we all get persecuted it seems!
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