I have no idea either but I love the photo just like Michelle. I want spring break so bad right now. Ours is really late, we still have another 10 days until it starts!
WEll, my internet was down before I could respond to your email. ANd I see that Stefanie already guessed correctly..Jamestown, which is what I was going to say after seeing your addendum. OH well! :) SOunds like it was a fun trip! Can't wait to hear all about the rest of it!
One of my favorite places in the US. Well, actually Williamsburg is but I think everything in the triangle is awesome. Jealous over here. Very jealous.
Ooopsie! Why is there no red stripe on the diagonal white?? I must Wikipedia this...I feel some kind of story must be behind this 'version' of the Union Jack..?
"The UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for Scotland, and the so-called cross of St. Patrick (red diagonal on white) for Ireland. The original Union Jack/Union Flag adopted in 1606 was symmetrical: the red cross of St. George outlined in white overlaid on top of a St. Andrew's flag, which was blue with a white X.
In 1801, an Act of Union which made Ireland a co-equal member of the United Kingdom made it necessary to add a symbol for Ireland to the flag, but without obliterating any of the existing symbols. If the St. Patrick's cross had been centered on the diagonal stripes, then St. Andrew's cross would have been relegated to an inferior position, basically serving only as a border for St. Patrick's. But Scotland was the senior of the two kingdoms, so this was unsatisfactory. The solution was to divide the diagonal stripes diagonally, so that the red St. Patrick's cross would take up only half of each stripe, and so that half devoted to St. Andrew would take the place of honor. Thus, in the two hoist quarters, the white St. Andrew's cross occupies the upper position, and in the two fly quarters, the red St. Patrick's cross occupies the upper position."
I knew that there's a right way and a wrong way to hang the flag, because the balance of the red diagonal is not equal - but I never questioned why.
So there you go, Kristi. You helped me educate myself tonight.
So, I totally thought you were in Bermuda too, and was so super jealous and surprised! So, let's go to Bermuda!
7:41 PM
[Image]Any guesses where I have been?
The first to guess where this (one of our spring break stops) wins 11.5 yards of luscious ribbon sent to them first class in a food box! hint: it is in the United States, part of a triangle and just celebrated it's 400th Birthday.
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7:54 AM
jamestown, virginia
8:11 AM
by the way.... isn't it gorgeous there? Did you make it to Williamsburg?
8:11 AM
yay, stefanie!! jamestown must be gorgeous right now!
8:23 AM
I want to take my kids to Jamestown. Did the kids like it?
8:28 AM
I didn't know the answer, but I love the picture! I hope you're having a wonderful time.
9:06 AM
To me the flag says Bermuda . . .
9:17 AM
400 years hast to be Jamestown. At first I was thinking Yorktown, or some other battle ground.
9:45 AM
Jamestown-did you get the new coin?
9:58 AM
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10:06 AM
I have no idea either but I love the photo just like Michelle. I want spring break so bad right now. Ours is really late, we still have another 10 days until it starts!
10:14 AM
Well, I don't know, but I can't wait to hear about your trip.
Be careful in those mysterious triangles!
10:24 AM
I am thinking Bermuda- as in the bermuda triangle, but is that part of the united states? I would think no. but I really don't know!
10:25 AM
I would guess that is Plymouth Rock but that is a total guess.
10:51 AM
WEll, my internet was down before I could respond to your email. ANd I see that Stefanie already guessed correctly..Jamestown, which is what I was going to say after seeing your addendum. OH well! :) SOunds like it was a fun trip! Can't wait to hear all about the rest of it!
10:56 AM
Lots of right guesses of Jamestown. What a great and beautiful area! Can't wait to hear some history trivia that you've been able to uncover!
12:19 PM
I was guessing Jamestown too - but I see that I was beat to it!!!
How much fun did you have??!!
12:47 PM
Kicking myself for not checking my blog before going to the gym...I say JAMESTOWN too. Cool picture.
~~Nik
1:07 PM
I checked it out and guessed Jamestown but was obviously not fast enough wow people read this quickly. i hope that you had a great trip.
1:18 PM
One of my favorite places in the US. Well, actually Williamsburg is but I think everything in the triangle is awesome. Jealous over here. Very jealous.
1:19 PM
Im not fast enough... Jamestown is my guess....enjoy the ribbon, Stefanie.
1:47 PM
I had no idea.. But sounds fun & beautiful by everyones comments... Hope you had a great time..
2:02 PM
I'm clueless.
2:28 PM
Marthas Vineyard
2:31 PM
Jamestown. But I guess I'm not first! :(
2:39 PM
Jamestown. But I guess I'm not first! :(
2:39 PM
You have too many smart friends! I had no idea!!
2:52 PM
Jamestown I am going for my 5 time in 8 days very exciteed it is so exciting to be there
3:06 PM
If it's not Jamestown then I don't know what it would be given the clues you left. Hope you had a great time.
4:04 PM
jamestown, right?!
5:08 PM
The fort at Jamestown??? I love Williamsburg...will be so great with kids. Have a great time!
5:23 PM
I have no idea, but what a good-looking flag!!!
5:25 PM
Ooopsie! Why is there no red stripe on the diagonal white?? I must Wikipedia this...I feel some kind of story must be behind this 'version' of the Union Jack..?
5:26 PM
Well, well, well...I just read this:
"The UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for Scotland, and the so-called cross of St. Patrick (red diagonal on white) for Ireland. The original Union Jack/Union Flag adopted in 1606 was symmetrical: the red cross of St. George outlined in white overlaid on top of a St. Andrew's flag, which was blue with a white X.
In 1801, an Act of Union which made Ireland a co-equal member of the United Kingdom made it necessary to add a symbol for Ireland to the flag, but without obliterating any of the existing symbols. If the St. Patrick's cross had been centered on the diagonal stripes, then St. Andrew's cross would have been relegated to an inferior position, basically serving only as a border for St. Patrick's. But Scotland was the senior of the two kingdoms, so this was unsatisfactory. The solution was to divide the diagonal stripes diagonally, so that the red St. Patrick's cross would take up only half of each stripe, and so that half devoted to St. Andrew would take the place of honor. Thus, in the two hoist quarters, the white St. Andrew's cross occupies the upper position, and in the two fly quarters, the red St. Patrick's cross occupies the upper position."
I knew that there's a right way and a wrong way to hang the flag, because the balance of the red diagonal is not equal - but I never questioned why.
So there you go, Kristi. You helped me educate myself tonight.
Oh, and is it JAMESTOWN by any chance? Hahaha.
5:32 PM
col. williamsburg
2:25 PM
Sheesh!!! Do you know how many of these contests I could have won if I would check blogs more than once a week? None.
4:46 PM
So, I totally thought you were in Bermuda too, and was so super jealous and surprised! So, let's go to Bermuda!
7:41 PM