Cool Pic Thread #2 (NO NSFW / NO POLITICS / NO PEOPLE)

Llarry · 01-11-2025, 07:16 AM

Chateau de Chenonceau, Indre-et-loire which is also a bridge spanning the Cher River. Dating to the 16th century.

Llarry · 01-11-2025, 07:30 AM

Chateau de Montgeoffroy, Maine-de-Loire. Rebuilt in the 1770s and somehow survived the French Revolution.

Lady Jane · 01-14-2025, 07:19 PM

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JJ 911SC · 01-14-2025, 09:59 PM

. https://www.kuow.org/stories/bike-tree-grows-vashon

mc-m3 · 01-14-2025, 10:34 PM

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Not far from here, ~20 miles and a ferry boat ride.

GarySL · 01-15-2025, 05:19 PM

Hwy 101 elk crossing

Pauly Wauly · 01-16-2025, 08:17 PM

GarySL · 01-16-2025, 11:35 PM

Our dependable and noteworthy early bloomer, Slink pod (Scoliopus bigelovii), pollinated by fungal gnats and the seeds dispersed by ants.

sygazelle · 01-17-2025, 03:07 AM

Llarry, while we are in the Loire Valley, let's not forget the amazing Château du Clos Lucé. While it's not on the grand scale of the amazing locations you posted, it was Da Vinci's home in his final years. It was fascinating touring this building and it's grounds and seeing replicas of some of his inventions.

Pauly Wauly · 01-17-2025, 08:48 PM

O-O

Llarry · 01-18-2025, 08:06 AM

Another French chateau dating to the 15th century, destroyed during the Revolution, and reconstructed in the 19th century: Chateau de la Bretesche, Missilac.

Very few castles or chateaux survived the various wars in France.

Llarry · 01-20-2025, 07:04 AM

Eltz Castle in the Moselle Valey, Vierschen, Germany.

Buug959 · 01-20-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Llarry

Eltz Castle in the Moselle Valey, Vierschen, Germany.

I'm sorry Llarry but your information is incorrect. I was there a few years ago. Burg Eltz is not as neatly finished as the image you shared. This is Burg Eltz. Also, Burg Eltz has some cool rain scuppers.

JJ 911SC · 01-20-2025, 07:39 PM

One of the same, Burg Eltz is the German name for Eltz Castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eltz_C...0Natura%202000.

Buug959 · 01-21-2025, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

One of the same, Burg Eltz is the German name for Eltz Castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eltz_C...0Natura%202000.

I agree but the castle in Llarry's post is not Burg Eltz. It more closely resembles Vianden Castle which is located near Luxembourg City. I'm not entirely sure if it is Vianden Castle though.

M5Rick · 01-21-2025, 06:05 AM

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I'm sorry Llarry but your information is incorrect. I was there a few years ago. Burg Eltz is not as neatly finished as the image you shared. This is Burg Eltz. Also, Burg Eltz has some cool rain scuppers.

The rain scuppers are cool and additionally keep the evil spirits away in that neck of the woods

iminhell1 · 01-21-2025, 07:36 PM

Sure looks like it's this castle --> https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englis...rist/index.htm

Probably taken from about this spot --> 47.557906, 10.751581

HFW003 · 01-21-2025, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

Sure looks like it's this castle --> https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englis...rist/index.htm

Probably taken from about this spot --> 47.557906, 10.751581

This is Neuschwanstein, it's made from a different stone.

We travelled four hours by train from Nuremburg to Fussen and then had to walk up a mountain to do a half hour tour of the place!

wizardofOz · 01-22-2025, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

This is Neuschwanstein, it's made from a different stone.

We travelled four hours by train from Nuremburg to Fussen and then had to walk up a mountain to do a half hour tour of the place!

Was the half hour tour a default standard duration??...You made a long trip there

HFW003 · 01-22-2025, 04:39 AM

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Was the half hour tour a default standard duration??...You made a long trip there

We did but my Wife really wanted to see it. My Son and I had no interest but sometimes you have to do these things.

Yep, half hour is all they give you.

The trip home was longer, took about six hours, the train tracks were blocked with snow!

wizardofOz · 01-22-2025, 06:26 AM

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We did but my Wife really wanted to see it. My Son and I had no interest but sometimes you have to do these things.

Yep, half hour is all they give you.

The trip home was longer, took about six hours, the train tracks were blocked with snow!

Sorry to hear this...I wanted to ask because my initial feeling was shock and gobsmack

Llarry · 01-22-2025, 06:36 AM

Niederfalkenstein Castle, near Obervellach in Carinithia, Austria. Dating from the 12th Century.

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