Geography - Albania and The Accursed Mountains

[annemehr]

> bboy_mn:
> I'm not sure Voldemort really did expect anyone to come and find him.
<snip>
> Voldemort did claim to hold out hope, but I think deep down he knew it
> was a pretty false hope.
<snip>
> I think he chose 'The Accursed Mountains' because, in general, Albania
> is a very isolated country, I don't mean geographically isolated, but
> politically and socially isolated. The terrain is forested, and the
> mountains are incredably rugged and inhospitable. It would have been
> very difficult for any one to find him in such a place.
<snip>

Annemehr:
I can well believe that no DE but the desperate Wormtail was ever
going to look for him, but Peter and DD's spies apparently were able
to find him.  If you ever have any ideas about what Voldemort might
have planned to do, in case Wormtail never came and assuming LV would
refuse to exist as a vapor forever, I'd be interested to read them --
on the main list, I suppose, as this is too *on* topic for here, eh?

> Annemehr:
> > 3. That photo that's wallpapered behind the Albanian photos -- any
> > chance of seeing that in positive?  :-)
> > 
> 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> The original photo, which I have, is from Rupert Grint's appearance on
> the Oprah Winfrey Show (along with Daniel and Emma).
> 
> The background image is actually embossed first, which turns it all
> shades of grey and giving it a ...well... embossed appearance. Then I
> add colored lighting effects like the spot light shining across his
> Rupert's face. Finally, I reduce the images to fit the screen.

Annemehr:
Thanks!  I was able to find them myself online.  The stuff you did
really added something, though -- I think it brought out something in
the eyes, a truly happy smile.  Here's hoping the kids really are
happy with their work on HP and stay that way!

> 
> > 4. All this has reminded me of a song.<snip>
> > 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...
> 
> 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> YES! YES! YES! Ever since the discussion of Albania came up, I've
> heard Coach's voice over and over in my head, singing that song.

Annemehr:
Good!  So I'm not the only one...  :D
(Back to the subject of earworms again, then?)