Where on Earth this week is the small beachside town of Isla Negra, 80km south of Valparaiso in Chile. This is one of three houses that Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda maintained in his home country. Up the road in Valpo, La Sebastiana cascades down the rugged hills of the port town, and further south in Santiago, La Chascona is a suitably bohemian and rambling abode in the arty suburb of Bellavista. And which of the three homes was reputedly Neruda’s favourite? Casa de Isla Negra of course…
Where on Earth? Week 43
And you thought your backyard was overgrown? This was one of three very different houses that a globe trotting Nobel Prize-winning poet maintained in his home country. Come back on Friday for the definitive answer.
Where on Earth? Week 42: Grand Beach, Manitoba
Nobody guessed this week’s Where on Earth correctly, and I must say, I’m surprised! Where are all the Canadian readers? Grand Beach on the shores of Lake Winnipeg is one of the best-known beaches in Canada, probably because of the unlikely location–golden sand is not often found smack-dab in the middle of the frozen north. The temperature in Grand Beach right now is well below freezing, but you would never know it from this photo. It was HOT that day. The closest guess was Chris who said Sylvan Lake.
There were a few clues in the photo (Though I guess not as many as I thought.) For one, the landscape is completely flat. Manitoba is a prairie province, so hills are almost non-existent. Another clue? You’ll notice that Sarah is scratching her arm with a pained expression on her face. Anyone who’s been to Grand Beach knows that it is swarming with mosquitoes the size of small birds.
Thanks for all your guesses, and better luck next time.
Where on Earth? Week 42
This is my friend Sarah wading on a beach. Your job is to figure out which beach it is. I think this is a pretty easy one full of clues so I’m not giving any hints, and I have faith that our awesome readers will be able to figure out just where this beach is.
The answer will be posted on Friday.
Where on Earth? Week 41
Here’s one that should really stump you: a mural and a bust. But who is it and where can you find this strange, unexpected monument that otherwise has no connection to the city in which it’s located?
Figure out who the person is, and you’ll figure out where the monument can be found.
Plug away in the comments section below if you want to take a guess, but keep in mind that this week we are looking for the city and the name of the person honored with this monument.
Come back on Friday and all will be revealed.
Good luck!
(And do me proud; this will be my final WOE for awhile. More on that later.)