MYSTERY: Art, water and mountains give you hints

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Here’s an art piece, set alongside water with mountains as background. See if you can determine where this edition’s Mystery Photo is located. Send in your thoughts to elliott@gwinnettforum.com and be sure to include your hometown.

Rex Schuder of Lawrenceville was the first to identify the Mystery Photo in the last edition, noting that it was taken16.0520.mystery in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was sent in by George Graf of Palmyra, Va.

Bob Foreman of Grayson gave more information: “The Duquesne Incline provides a scenic ride up Mount Washington, providing a great view of downtown Pittsburgh.” Jo Pinder, formerly of Gwinnett, and now of Baltimore, sent her answer while on a small ship Alaska cruise: “Sure looks like the Duquesne Incline in North America, Pittsburgh, Pa., my hometown. Used for wonderful views of the city, cheap dates and a way to get to Mt. Washington.”

Other recognizing the photo included Steve Rausch, Peachtree Corners; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; and Becky Panetta, Dacula.

LAGNIAPPE

How you can figure out how your roses rank

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Roving Photographer Frank Sharp traveled to the Greater Atlanta Rose Show, held at  the Atlanta Botanical Gardens recently to capture images of fabulous roses. Judges evaluate each specimen in accordance with the following 100 point system: Form 25; Color 20; Substance 15; Stem and Foliage 20; Balance and Proportion 10; and Size 10.  Now figure out, how do your roses stand up to this system? More photos:

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