This new series is a throwback to the game, “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?” I will give a brief description of a place, including its latitude and longitude and several “interesting” facts about the location. I will also try to include a picture or two from my visit to the place. You, the reader, can then hazard a guess to answer the question posed in the game.

I will reveal the correct location on the following day. Hopefully, this type of post will encourage interaction and perhaps stimulate comments. Good Luck!

The answer to yesterday’s place (#166) is the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Where in the World is Gary?   #167

Latitude — 47° 58′ North

Longitude — 123° 29′ West

This place occupies a huge peninsula on the Pacific Ocean. The largest Temperate Rain Forest in the world is a prominent ecosystem here.

Temperate Rain Forest

Valleys here are the wettest in the United States, with greater than 140 inches of rain annually. This UNESCO World Heritage Site also features numerous sea stacks along the shore.

Sea Stacks

Hurricane Ridge is the name given to a coastal mountain range which cuts through this place. Mt Olympus is the tallest peak in the range.

Hurricane Ridge