Since we are considering places like Capitol Mall and the fairgrounds What about other non-park locations can we come up with a good list of "non-parks" otherwise for all we know it might just be at some intersection or under some bridge, or just out on the road someplace.
TRAVIS SMITH,GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF THE CULINARY ART OLYMPICS and two members of his team will begin working on the special Korean War Ice Sculpture Memorial February 1, 2001. For 3 days, and with 25 blocks of ice, the team will create an icy masterpiece in Rice Park, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war. The unveiling on February 4, 2001 will be preceded by an ecumenical service in Landmark Center at 10:00 AM, open to the general public. At 1:30 PM the sculpture will be unveiled, and then everyone is encouraged to gather in Landmark Center once again for a Memorial Concert by the 451st Army Band. In addition to the general public, all VFWs are invited, and especially those veterans of the Korean War. A 2001 Winter Carnival distinguished ending!
Clue 1 The time for fun has now begun In our hunt that's open to all; But if you don't want to be outdone, Look only on public ground in St. Paul. A park is the spot but a golf course is not, So please don't disturb a fairway or green. Follow this advice and you won't be caught Wasting your time at the wrong scene.
Allison - I am jakeisacat on your site, so I read most of the stuff there.
I acutally think putting it at Como would NOT be bold. I think the bold clue steers us away from more common parks/places.
If a different clue writer is on staff this year, maybe they would not make the park/non-park mistake that many folks complained about the year it was at Conway.
As far as I recall the official word was in the end that Conway was a park and a rec center. I guess the hill was the park part. And then there are all kinds of little nooks and crannies where it could be. I guess that would be a bit risky though since there are some things that may seem like public land but really aren't. So maybe the Capitol Mall and rec centers are the best bet this year.
I always wondered who jakeisacat was! I thought maybe it was a friend of jake inge like Scribe. And I only say it would be bold in the sense that its so soon to go back there.
As for Battle Creek, I don't think they would allude to the name of the park in the first clue. If duel does allude to something, it may be a war memorial or possibly they're setting up a war atmosphere to help narrow down a later clue the way the sports references were supposed to help narrow down the famous person to Babe Ruth two years ago.
I would call it a park too 50 out of 52 weeks of the year, but when treasure hunting, precision becomes something of an issue. Two years ago people made a big deal out of them saying it was at a park when they considered Conway to be a rec center, so if it is at a rec center this year, maybe they're trying to avoid that pitfall.
Back for a bit! Thanks for the sites Ian! I keep lookin for Burr or Hamilton somewhere,been studyin Steve's book can't really find Burr street to cross into a rec center or park.
I agree Green,but I always keep it open to a new hunt. Usually they only name streets directly surrounding the area.........except the Lexington reference the last time it was in Como but I believe that was a pretty early clue.Not number 2 early though.
wonder if the duel reference could be the 2 Snoopy statues of King Boreas and Vulcanus Rex...but they wouldn't put it so close to all that Winter Carnival action would they?
I wouldn't read anything into the "private ground" mention. You always get that admonition.
I think we can rule out Harriet Island b/c of it being recently redone and that they are still working around there (too much liability)
Since we are considering places like Capitol Mall and the fairgrounds What about other non-park locations can we come up with a good list of "non-parks" otherwise for all we know it might just be at some intersection or under some bridge, or just out on the road someplace.
Bay- Tuscarara
Capitol Mall
Dunning Field
Harriet Island
Hamline-Ashland
Hendon Triangles Monkey Island
Rice-Arlington Field
Holcumbe Circle
this is from winter-carnival.com
TRAVIS SMITH, GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF THE CULINARY ART OLYMPICS and two members of his team will begin working on the special Korean War Ice Sculpture Memorial February 1, 2001. For 3 days, and with 25 blocks of ice, the team will create an icy masterpiece in Rice Park, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war. The unveiling on February 4, 2001 will be preceded by an ecumenical service in Landmark Center at 10:00 AM, open to the general public. At 1:30 PM the sculpture will be unveiled, and then everyone is encouraged to gather in Landmark Center once again for a Memorial Concert by the 451st Army Band. In addition to the general public, all VFWs are invited, and especially those veterans of the Korean War. A 2001 Winter Carnival distinguished ending!
or are they talking about Starbucks?
A list of non parks could very well include ALL of the rec centers.
Although they called Conway a park if I remember right
There are at least:
4 Regional Parks
8 Public Property
40 Rec. Centers
40 Parks
I was right Conway was called a park in clue 1:
Clue 1 The time for fun has now begun In our hunt that's open to all; But if you don't want to be outdone, Look only on public ground in St. Paul. A park is the spot but a golf course is not, So please don't disturb a fairway or green. Follow this advice and you won't be caught Wasting your time at the wrong scene.
Anyone else think that the word "duel" might point to "battle creek"?
Allison - I am jakeisacat on your site, so I read most of the stuff there.
I acutally think putting it at Como would NOT be bold. I think the bold clue steers us away from more common parks/places.
If a different clue writer is on staff this year, maybe they would not make the park/non-park mistake that many folks complained about the year it was at Conway.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
As far as I recall the official word was in the end that Conway was a park and a rec center. I guess the hill was the park part. And then there are all kinds of little nooks and crannies where it could be. I guess that would be a bit risky though since there are some things that may seem like public land but really aren't. So maybe the Capitol Mall and rec centers are the best bet this year.
Maybe I'm naive, but I always call Rec centers parks ie "lets go the park" meaning Hillcrest, Palace, etc..
I always wondered who jakeisacat was! I thought maybe it was a friend of jake inge like Scribe. And I only say it would be bold in the sense that its so soon to go back there.
As for Battle Creek, I don't think they would allude to the name of the park in the first clue. If duel does allude to something, it may be a war memorial or possibly they're setting up a war atmosphere to help narrow down a later clue the way the sports references were supposed to help narrow down the famous person to Babe Ruth two years ago.
I would call it a park too 50 out of 52 weeks of the year, but when treasure hunting, precision becomes something of an issue. Two years ago people made a big deal out of them saying it was at a park when they considered Conway to be a rec center, so if it is at a rec center this year, maybe they're trying to avoid that pitfall.
but could they do that after already setting a precedent (albeit a poor one)
http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/?loc=/depts/parks/recprograms/recreationcenters.html
http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/?loc=/depts/parks/userguide/index.html
Back for a bit! Thanks for the sites Ian! I keep lookin for Burr or Hamilton somewhere,been studyin Steve's book can't really find Burr street to cross into a rec center or park.
Scribe, usually they don't put close streets this early in the clues, but farther away ones.
There is a Burr *near* Battle Creek; and you can see Mounds, too (on the Mapquest map...)
I agree Green,but I always keep it open to a new hunt. Usually they only name streets directly surrounding the area.........except the Lexington reference the last time it was in Como but I believe that was a pretty early clue.Not number 2 early though.
Green! About that tag line! Everytime I see you that song plays over and over in my head!LOL!
Does anyone remember the name of the town in "It's a Wonderful Life?"
WE just saw that movie too! Have it on DVD.....THX you remember what the name of the town is?
Bedford Falls
wonder if the duel reference could be the 2 Snoopy statues of King Boreas and Vulcanus Rex...but they wouldn't put it so close to all that Winter Carnival action would they?
Pottersville,Allison.Also they lived at 320 Sycamore. and there was a Bailey park.:)
Would it be bold for them to put it in Landmark Center?
Hmmm, no Bedford park unless there's a Bedford St. Just a guess for "wonderful town"
Yeah right, anything "wonderful" for you!:)
Or the secret item could be a box of Bold Detergent.
how'd we get on the reference to Pig's Eye earlier today....there's a Pig's Eye Snoopy.
I like the idea of deuling Snoopy's! In the past they have stayed clear of the main Carnival action though.
>Or the secret item could be a box of Bold Detergent.
I thought about that earlier too.
The detergent box is a good one...
Northern L. I thought you made that reference? Pirates? Caves? maybe thats where we got it.
but it says you have to be bold, so does that mean we need to use detergent to clean something to get the medallion????
Ok, it was Bedford Falls, then in his not being born part of the movie it was Pottersville
Yup,yup this time it's in a real dirty diaper!
that would be cruel
would that imply a due-duel
Hmmm,
clue #1 "our beloved St. Paul"
clue #2 "our wonderful town"
Seems like a pattern.
That'd pretty much make me let you all have it......... no problem!:)
Allison, how about the play "Our Town"? Any thoughts?
have NO idea how I got on Pig's Eye...must've been before the caffeine in the iced tea kicked in...
Well it was a fun thread while it lasted Northern!LOL!
Be back a little later ya'll!
I just thought of that too. Was written by Thorton Wilder I believe. But why stick wonderful in there?
And last year I believe it said we would be an ace, but in fact Ace just referred to the brand name of cards.
Wilder...nursing home, street...
I'm starting to wonder about the reference to June....the number "6" maybe?