GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:I love my fishing and i travel over to the SW coast of Scotland the Mull of Galloway.The scenery is breath taking and the sea views looking down the cliffs onto the ice blue waters.The gulf stream travels through these parts and it always seems to be a few degrees warmer in the summer months.If you live in the UK i'd recommend a holiday, it doesn't get nick named God's country for nothing.The BBC TV series 10,000 Acres of Sky was filmed on location here.
The views are spectacular this is from the top of a 250ft cliff that we had just climbed back up after fishing from below to the right of the pic out of shot.Who says fishing is relaxing...
That looks stunning GI, I often forget just how beautiful the British Isles are. The best places for our foreign friends to visit are in the north of Britain, I love to visit our industrial cities and look at all the old mill buildings and the desolate sites of our bygone days of Empire.
I know GI will know all of the old ship buildings/engeneerings sites along the banks of the Tyne. They were amazing places that have sadly all been converted into expensive river side apartments which is something that sadens me deeply, I wonder what we will have to do in the future when we have to make things again?
I will shut up now and wipe my tears away.
T
Cologne she'll wear silver and americard, She'll drive a beetle car and beat you down at cool Canasta. And when the clothes are strewn don't be afraid of the room touch the fullness of her breast feel the love of her caress she will be your living end.
Trigger wrote:I know GI will know all of the old ship buildings/engeneerings sites along the banks of the Tyne. They were amazing places that have sadly all been converted into expensive river side apartments which is something that sadens me deeply
Yeah Ian its a sign of the times its hard to think that between the Tyne and Wear (Sunderland) when the ship yards were at the peak of building they were responsible for building 90% of the worlds shipping..Thats hard to believe its went from that to two working yards on the River Tyne.Swan Hunters closed down last year and it doesn't look like it will reopen.It announced on the TV that the famous Swan necked cranes had been sold and would be taking to another ship building yard.Its been part of the skyline view out of my bedroom window for as long as i can remember.Like you said it is a sad sight to see the old warehouses and sail lofts being turned into yuppie apartments but its good to have the memories and the history from the times which are a changing.I nearly burst into song....
GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:I love my fishing and i travel over to the SW coast of Scotland the Mull of Galloway.The scenery is breath taking and the sea views looking down the cliffs onto the ice blue waters.The gulf stream travels through these parts and it always seems to be a few degrees warmer in the summer months.If you live in the UK i'd recommend a holiday, it doesn't get nick named God's country for nothing.The BBC TV series 10,000 Acres of Sky was filmed on location here.
The views are spectacular this is from the top of a 250ft cliff that we had just climbed back up after fishing from below to the right of the pic out of shot.Who says fishing is relaxing...
GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:I love my fishing and i travel over to the SW coast of Scotland the Mull of Galloway.The scenery is breath taking and the sea views looking down the cliffs onto the ice blue waters.The gulf stream travels through these parts and it always seems to be a few degrees warmer in the summer months.If you live in the UK i'd recommend a holiday, it doesn't get nick named God's country for nothing.The BBC TV series 10,000 Acres of Sky was filmed on location here.
The views are spectacular this is from the top of a 250ft cliff that we had just climbed back up after fishing from below to the right of the pic out of shot.Who says fishing is relaxing...
For those not from the Uk or anyone who hasn,t overflown Scotland, Back in 2003 I had to fly to Inverness in northern Scotland fom central England.
I remember it was a very cold clear day and the flight was 1 hours 20 mins-ish (shows how small the UK is). As we flew you could see all the cities in central and northern England all very close together and interlinked with roads. FRom the air it was clear to see the work and changes that were made during the industrial revolution.
When you got past your neck of the woods Shaun (North east England) you see Scotland and nothing for mile upon mile.....very few cities and only the smallest villages but most of it is empty rolling hills and lakes.
I can see why people love the open space in Scotland.
T
Cologne she'll wear silver and americard, She'll drive a beetle car and beat you down at cool Canasta. And when the clothes are strewn don't be afraid of the room touch the fullness of her breast feel the love of her caress she will be your living end.
HOLY CRAP!!!!!
That's it! I'm thoroughly convinced that when my father was transferred here back in 1960, he was completely screwed! The only beautiful scenery here is the French Quarter no longer has trash!
I thought it would be a good idea to bring this thread back to life. After seeing Nic's cool photos of 'Heaven's Gateway' in China.I think a few new members may like to add to this thread..
Sweden looks cold (re: the last pic) I've always wanted to go great white north!
Here's one of my favorite places:
This isn't my picture, but I have seen this up close, maybe when I was 7 or 8 (no digital cameras then).
This is the 33m standing Buddha in Beopjusa (Popchusa) Temple, Songnisan National Park (S. Korea).
I've always wanted to go great white north!
