Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[eggs]

This is in Italy

[eggs]

But France is over the ridgeline..

[johnw]

Rifugio Bertone? Or is that possibly where you are?

[eggs]

Its a long set of joining valleys John - and Bertone is closer to the border of Italy and Switzerland.
This is looking up the other way towards the Italy / France border.
We were 3 days walking through this Italian portion, and Bertone was our stay on the last night before going on to Switzerland. We passed the refuge in view at lunchtime on the first day.

[johnw]

Its a long set of joining valleys John - and Bertone is closer to the border of Italy and Switzerland.
This is looking up the other way towards the Italy / France border.
We were 3 days walking through this Italian portion, and Bertone was our stay on the last night before going on to Switzerland. We passed the refuge in view at lunchtime on the first day.

Thanks for the clues eggs. I now believe this is looking towards the Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini beneath the Col de la Seigne and the towering Pyramides Calcaires.

[eggs]

Thats the place John

[johnw]

Another from USA but different climatic zone to my last one. Name the river, bonus point for any further detail:

"The Narrows" on the Yellowstone River between Tower Fall and Tower Junction - Yellowstone NP Wyoming USA

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[eggs]

We might be just playing ping pong John.
Trying to Narrow it down. Love the basalt cap, but the stones certainly look yellow.

[johnw]

We might be just playing ping pong John.
Trying to Narrow it down. Love the basalt cap, but the stones certainly look yellow.

It seems that way eggs. Your cryptic answer is correct - Yellowstone River at a constriction called "The Narrows". I'm pretty sure this is technically part of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. This spot is between Tower Fall and Tower Junction. It was a most impressive sight, which I had to photograph, and you've accurately pointed out the interesting geology (the columns are also basalt apparently).

[eggs]

Back to NZ

Archway Islands at Wharariki Beach - a bit west from the tip of the South island at Cape Farewell

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[Tyreless]

No idea again. John and eggs, you may be the only ones posting and replying but I am enjoying the photos and learning about places I haven't visited so please keep ping ponging.

[johnw]

OK then, to ping pong again (maybe) - eggs I think these interesting sea arches are at Wharariki Beach near the Golden Bay region of the NW part of the south island. I really do need to get over there.

[eggs]

Correct John. I apologise for posting it again. I put it up last Feb as well.
I was determined to see the Archway Islands when we were there. Magical.

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[johnw]

Correct John. I apologise for posting it again. I put it up last Feb as well.
I was determined to see tbe Archway Islands when we were there. Magical.

No problem eggs, I didn't recall seeing it and I don't think it's against the rules (some places are worth revisiting ).
Apologies from me for delay, had issues with internet connection at home. Should be OK to post something tonight - if someone else wants to go please feel free to jump in.

[johnw]

USA:

Looking toward the summit of Haleakala (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula - Red Hill/Peak) and nearby observatory - Haleakala NP, Maui Hawaii USA

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[johnw]

The desolate 10,023 feet ASL skywatching summit up ahead is not on the US mainland.

[GPSGuided]

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii, the cluster of observatories from all the different institutions? Can't remember if that's also a volcano mound. Many years ago, B&Bed in a nearby village and drove past it but never got there.

[johnw]

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii, the cluster of observatories from all the different institutions? Can't remember if that's also a volcano mound. Many years ago, B&Bed in a nearby village and drove past it but never got there.

In the region but different island GPS...

[GPSGuided]

Oh! Time to research then.

[johnw]

This house of the sun hasn't erupted since the late 1700s.

[eggs]

Time for some pong-ping?
Might be Haleakala again..

[johnw]

Time for some pong-ping?
Might be Haleakala again..

Back in your court then eggs . Yes another location on the mighty Haleakala, which seems to occupy most of East Maui. This time from the circuit trail that leaves from the visitor centre, looking up at the summit peak (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula - Red Hill/Peak) and the nearby observatory.

[eggs]

Thanks John.

Try to see if I can get a new location in NZ...

Devils Punchbowl Falls, Arthurs Pass

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[wayno]

how did you get a photo of the water feature my garden?

[eggs]

Is your name really Arthur?

[wayno]

Lucifer actually

[Graham51]

With that clue I looked at my photos of the waterfall at Arthurs Pass and they are very similar to yours. Is that it?

[Tyreless]

And using wayno's clue, it's known as Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall. At first I thought wayno was being more literal than cryptic....

[eggs]

It was in Arthurs Pass - but there are a few waterfalls there - so I shall pass the baton to Tyreless.
It is indeed the Devils Punchbowl Falls.

[Tyreless]

Sorry, I missed that the ball was in my court (thanks for the reminder, eggs).

What island am I on (eastern Europe)?

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