Re: 2nd park pick
Hi David, my 2nd park pick is Swede Hollow for now....Thanks
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Re: video clue
If you're referring to the park pool, second picks don't matter unless all 20 spots for your first pick are filled up. Otherwise just one guess per clue.
Re: video clue
I have to agree, that is kind of a big stretch. It's not crazy to think there's a musical reference, but to connect it to a song by Paul Revere and the
Re: video clue
I don't know if there's any specific intent to refer to music. It's possible there is, but I'm not sure what to make of it offhand other than perhaps a music
Re: video clue
My second pick is Battle Creek Regional Park. Possible "Holiday Inn" from Happy Holidays clue, 3M from post-it notes reference in video, outer limits of park
Re: video clue
So, David, with a big stretch, I'm going to go with a musical theme in this year's treasure hunt and pick Cherokee Park (from Paul Revere and the Raiders'
Re: Clue #2
Another famous pair who sang Happy Holidays was Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. Here's a link to one of there more famous duets; pretty apropos for today:
Re: video clue
Thanks allison. Any significance to the musical references in both clues 1 and 2? One definition for "reprise" in Clue 1 is "a repeated passage in music".
Re: video clue
Thanks, KA. I guess I was thinking there was another video, like in years past, with that James Goodhue? character. I was trying to find out where people got
Re: video clue
Which video are you looking for? They are not doing video versions/songs of the clue this year. They have put out some other random videos though that have
Re: Park Pick Update
In a sense, yes you do. You'll have at least two of Crosby's 20 cumulative votes and maybe even a third if nothing changes with the next clue and you get
Re: video clue
http://www.twincities.com/treasurehunt http://blogs.twincities.com/newstoons/2013/01/14/from-st-paul-with-love/
video clue
Where does one find the link to the video mentioned? I can find nothing on the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt page, nor on its facebook page. Help!
Re: Park Pick Update
I'll stay with Crosby for my 2nd pick... do I get extra credit for picking it on the first clue? Alex
Re: Park Pick Update
By a large oak tree on the ground under some bark ... My pick is Crosby Sent from my iPhone
Re: 2nd park pick
I think I THINK I have this thing all figured out finally. Sorry if the whole vote by "Jennifer" proxy situation was annoying. I should be all setup now.
Re: 2nd park pick
Just to clarify how the contest works, you get essentially a "Pick of the day" (or more specifically a "Pick of the Clue since the first clue drags on over 2
Re: 2nd park pick
i was thinking Crosby before the 1st clue simply from a process of elimination of all parks previously used but then this morning someone said something that
Re: The Allison Wonderland Park Pick Contest
Okay, thanks for reassuring me on this park. I know a clue-writer interview said it will not be put in Harriet Island, but if they didn't explicitly say it is
Re: The Allison Wonderland Park Pick Contest
The official rules the last few years have NOT ruled it out. Consequently I would say it is a viable option. ________________________________ From: Nicholas
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