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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
 Posted - 09/29/2009 : 00:15:42
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What on Earth? # 81: Summer Capital
This city, one of the world's wettest, serves as its nation's summer capital.
For one point per question:
1. What's the name of the city?
2. In what country is it located?
3. What's the name of the architect who designed it?
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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steinhenge
Skeptic Friend
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 05:14:56 [Permalink]
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1) Baguio
2) the Philippines
3) Daniel Burnham |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 10:13:23 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by steinhenge
1) Baguio
2) the Philippines
3) Daniel Burnham
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Dang! You got it already?
Congrats, steinhenge, you got the full three points for this exercise.
I was looking at this town with Google Earth because I'm seriously thinking of moving there. I first visited Baguio, staying at the then-US military R&R spa, Camp John Hay, back in 1965. I can afford to live well there, which I can't here. Also, I like the cool, piny, mile-high climate, don't mind rain, and have visited the city several times.
I finally realized that what I was looking at might make a decent problem here.
Wiki's article on Baguio City. And on Daniel Burnham.
In this contest, it's starting to look like a long distance footrace, now with two clear leaders.
The standings:- Hal, 28 points
- steinhenge, 24 points
- bngbuck, 7 points
- Hawks, 5.5 points
- Dave W., 5 points
- lorddix, 4 points
- Randy, 3 points
- sailinsoul, 3 points
- Simon, 2 points
(Ties are listed in alphabetical order.)
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
| Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/29/2009 10:24:12 |
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steinhenge
Skeptic Friend
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 13:32:14 [Permalink]
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Interesting you mention possibly moving there as I was zooming in rather close with Google Earth, thinking that it looked like somewhere I'd love to visit. The little neighborhoods and their winding streets look especially inviting.
| In this contest, it's starting to look like a long distance footrace, now with two clear leaders. |
As my goal this round has been to finish at least half-way behind Hal, I'm excited to be where I'm at in the standings! |
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WoE # 81: Summer Capital
