Geography - Albania and The Accursed Mountains

[annemehr]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> The subject of why Voldemort chose the Albanian forest to hide in has
> come up in the main group. I thought it might help the discussion to
> have some maps, photos, and demographic information.
> 
> Just for reference, it might be nice to know where all these strange
> places are at while we discuss them, so once again my trusty CD-ROM
> and I have prepared some maps for you.
> 
> http://bluemoonmarket.homestead.com/Files/albania/pg1.htm
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Thanks for the info! There was a *lot* there, so I haven't taken the
time yet to look at all of it, but I have a few comments anyway!

1. That city of Berat -- man!  That place is nearly *vertical!*  Must
be a nice view, though.

2. Actually, it all makes me really wonder how Voldemort ever expected
the DEs to find him (Wormtail being a special case as he could talk to
the rats).

3. That photo that's wallpapered behind the Albanian photos -- any
chance of seeing that in positive?  :-)

4. All this has reminded me of a song.  Who remembers the series
"Cheers?"  Remember Coach?  One time he was explaining to Sam and the
others how he used to remember facts for school:  he'd set them to
music.  Then, for an example, he sang this to the tune of "When the
Saints Go Marching In:"

Albania,
Albania,
You border on the Adriatic.
Your terrain is mainly mountainous,
And your chief export is chrome.

I never forgot that song.

Annemehr
with thanks again for Steve, and regretting all the places she'll
never get to visit...