Wednesday, August 24, 2011

abc wednesday —F is for "flags"

I'm sure you recognize this even if you've never been here.
These are just a few of the flags of the U.N. member
nations.  There are 193 of them lined up in (English)
alphabetical order in front of the headquarters in NYC.
[To see more of ABC Wednesday, go here.]

Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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14 comments:

  1. Tall GaryAugust 24, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Mauritania on the left; Mozambique on the right. If anyone cares to fill in the flags in between this would help.

    I like the bright, smudgy reflections on the wall, top right.

    Oh, look. Here is our ex-Prez senior (left of clock) in 1947 with his own appropriately symbolic “flag.”

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  2. dianasfaria.comAugust 24, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    I wonder how they looked when the earthquake was happening.

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  3. PetAugust 24, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    I have found you through a comment on Genie's Paris and Beyond blog.
    You do take very good pictures, travel and have fun, and I've fallen in love with the lay-out of the blog itself too, so you've just gain a new follower.
    I think you might like mine too. I was in NYC last Christmas, so you can see it through the eyes of a "visitor" too. I don't like to be considered a tourist either :-)

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  4. Shell SherreeAugust 24, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Flags aren't my strong suit, so I can't help TG to fill in the gaps. But how vibrant they are!

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  5. Roger Owen GreenAugust 24, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Mexico is third from the left, it appears.
    Love the flags
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. PatAugust 24, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Went on a field trip there in Grade Four! Been past, but not in since.

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  7. LinneaAugust 24, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Terrific shot for "F" and the wind was blowing in the perfect direction.

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  8. BerowneAugust 24, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Wonderful how you got them all to stand up and wave just as you took their picture. :-)

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiAugust 24, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Wonderful photo! I am a fellow new Yorker ( brooklyn) and I think we are lucky to live in one of the most photogenic cities on earth.

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  10. Liz HindsAugust 24, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    And I bet I couldn't name half of those places let alone identify their flags!

    Great photo.

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  11. Tall GaryAugust 25, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Wouldn’t you know it. Liz’s flag of Wales isn’t even at the link above.

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  12. AlexaAugust 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Well, TG, may I just say dioch yn fawr lawn for such edifying linkage—and thanks to everyone for stopping by!

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  13. KathyAugust 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I love the colorfulness of flags as they flow in the breeze.

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  14. Tumblewords:August 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Fantastic shot!

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