Geoffrey McElwaine
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| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| City: | Bangor |
| Registered: | November 18th, 2006 |
| Num of photos: | 162 |
| Age: | 67 |
| Selected as fav: | 35 |
| Photogear: | Minolta Dimage S414 / Sony Cybershot H5 |
Letting Others Drive.
( During a visit to Madeira, my wife and I decided to use local route buses instead of tour coaches. )
At last it appeared ! Around the corner, charging towards us. I held a tentative hand out, unsure of the response. Suspension creaking, the yellow [...]
Geoff's Woophy New Year Resolutions.
This is the time of year when folk, looking back over the year coming to an end, resolve to try and do better in the new year. Thinking about Woophy, I've resolved to – 1. Show full respect to the opinions held by other members, particularly when [...]
A Trip to where the Sun never sets.
Early in June 2008, my brother and I flew from a rain-lashed Dublin to sunny Oslo, Norway's capital city and, after an overnight stay there, flew North of the Arctic Circle to the small coastal town of Bodo. After taking a three hour ferry trip [...]
GLIMPSING the PAST in the PRESENT.
Photography has, for me, usually been a method of recording topography. This was the case during a recent walk along the County Down coast from Ballyhornan to Chapeltown. My camera was in regular action, taking pictures of things encountered. Later, while looking through them, I [...]
Woophy Day 2008 : A Personal Account.
" You're lost ? " His raised eyebrows expressed amused incredulity " Here, in Kampen! " Last night, it had all seemed so straightforward. Having driven me up from Schiphol Airport's multi-national clamour to my guest-house's welcoming quietness, Joop had instructed me on a route [...]
Thank you.
Greetings fellow Woophians. Last month my faithful Apple expired, and could not be revived. I was, therefore, cast into electronic limbo until its replacement was delivered. When that eventually took place, my In-box was piled high with E-mails. While I was out of touch, several members commented [...]