CLUE: It’s a commemorative statue, and your job to solve this mystery, is to tell us where this is, and what is happening in this mystery photo. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net and be sure to mention your hometown.
First in with the right answer in last week’s edition was Rick Edinger of Lawrenceville, who recognized the narrow-gauge White Pass and Yukon Railroad in Alaska. Several people thought this was a photo of the Durango railroad. But they were wrong. The photo comes from Bob Foreman of Grayson.
Others recognizing it included Jim Nelems, a former Peachtree Corners resident; Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill, and Ruth Lachman Paul of Norcross who wrote: “The line was built in 1898 during the gold rush and passes between high cliffs. Some 450,000 tourists visit it every year. It runs
from Skagway to the high pass at 2,865 feet. This is not so much today for transport by train, but more as a tourist attraction.” The line is 20 miles long, and includes spectacular scenery. The line first came into operation during the Gold Rush days in Alaska. An adult round trip pass is $119, and this includes bottled water. The duration of the trip is 3.5 hours.
LAGNIAPPESets state record
For the fourth year in a row, a state record, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) took first place at the annual Georgia Recreation and Park Association State Lifeguarding Competition held on Lake Oconee in Greene County on July 20. Team members are, from left, Daniel Lammons, Jordan Rubin, Philip Jenny, Nyota Edijidimo, Ronnie Taylor and Reagan Balog. The competition consisted of several events evaluating teamwork, athletic ability and lifeguarding knowledge. The team took first in both the triathlon and rescue events, second in the CPR and swim events and third in the rescue paddle board event. The team is supervised and coached by Aquatics Coordinators Christine Greenfield and Jason Cutchins.
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