Whitehall--Whitby

Mira Paskota, on July 11, said:

Beautiful place, Jim. Are you sure that you have enough insects there? I wouldn't like you to starve...

Paula K, on July 11, said:

Very nice, and very expensive places!

Paula

Wil en Ed 1, on July 11, said:

Please don't talk too loud in here, don't disturb the peace.......... Gr, Ed.

► Marco Vanzo, on July 11, said:

Congratulations Jim!

A really good shot.

Greetings , Marco

©junebug, on July 11, said:

Lovely photo with perfect reflections, Jim! I like it! Greetings, Anne

Lina08, on July 11, said:

Nice place :)

逃离城市, on July 11, said:

This place too has been beautiful, I like this tranquil and the poetic sentiment. Jim, this picture I too liked.

Expresses best wishes, flees the city

Eva Kaprinay, on July 12, said:

Wonderful houses, beautiful place and colours! Fantastic reflections :-) Greetings Eva

pumpkinbox, on July 12, said:

Nice landscape! :D

Have a nice weekend!

Greetings, pumpkinbox

Billy B@rk, on July 12, said:

Excellent shot Jim. It looks so peaceful. :)

Coal Miner's Boy, on July 12, said:

Quite lovely Jim. A tranquil, beautiful setting, and a terrific picture of it.

Greetings,

Paul

AnnaJolanta, on July 12, said:

Hi, Jim, very nice view in mirror! Congratulations, :) Anna

freddie5, on July 12, said:

Lovely shot Jim great reflection! Samantha

KasiaD, on July 13, said:

Very peaceful. Inviting for a Sunday walk. I'm curious about the location as I can't pinpoint the buildings on the Google map. Which street goes up the hill behind the building? Sorry, I often like to travel around the photos that are uploaded to get a feel for the area;-) Kasia

AXOTA, on July 13, said:

Greets Kasia. I also enjoy expanding the topography. It enhances the experience and often one can easily relate other photos in the same gallery. I must also confess a need to check out the validity of the viewpoint. I know, that is so sad.

To answer your question regarding this location, you can actually see the old stone building, angled as it is to the river. It is approximately 150m to the left of the 'SPITAL BRIDGE'

If you zoom right in, you can actually see the hull shape of the sailing boat which can just be seen between the two brick buildings.

Now have you got it ? (^j-)

Cheers Kas.

Jim

AXOTA, on July 13, said:

My goodness, I am surprised by all this mail folks.

Just walking along the river bank with 'Roxy' at high water and hardly a breath of wind. I saw how peaceful the river looked. Realising that my camera was nearby in the car, I couldnt resist taking this piccy.

Then I saw that Roxy was mysteriously detached and not at all where she was supposed to be--at the end of her lead. Ah well, thats another doglead she has chewed through. By the way, she loves her freedom and I was embarrassed yet again. The sight of an old man hobbling in chase of his dog cannot be a pretty thing.

Mira

Paula

Ed54 Grr

Junebug Anne

Eva

Lina

Flees the City

pumpkinbox

Billy

Paul

Anna

Samantha

and Kasia

Thanks everyone for your visit and great comments

Warm wishes.

Jim

Madidi, on July 17, said:

Beautiful shot Jim: exquisite colours and reflections.

Best Regards,

Séan.

AXOTA, on July 17, said:

Often, at this time of the year Sean, during the early evening. The setting sun spreads its golden glow on the east bank adding this lovely mature hue to the scene. Anita Skinners photos of Whitby capture this effect brilliantly.

I am gratefull for your feedback and appraisal.

Cheers Sean

Jim

Víctor Schz de Lara, on July 18, said:

What a nice reflection, Jim...Y.S.*

Greetings!

AXOTA, on July 19, said:

Greetings Victor and welcome. It is a pleasant surprise to receive your mail, a visit from you is always a pleasure and I am so grateful for your appraisal and Y*.

Warm wishes Victor.

Jim

© alfredschaffer, on July 28, said:

Nice quiet town and nice reflections!

Alfred

AXOTA, on August 1, said:

Hello Alfred, the old town is the haunt of many tourists and this area is one of the least accessable. It is mainly residential and very quiet.

Thanks for dropping in.

Jim

Faintlightofdawn, on August 2, said:

Super shot Jim, the placement of the buildings is interesting and the reflections are beautiful, voted! Fai

Fred Fouarge, on August 3, said:

Very very nice shot Jimmy,now i see haw rise the streets of whitby,,,,prachtige spiegeling mooi!! Groetjes uit onweerachtig zuidlimburg! Fred

EugeneTrambo, on August 7, said:

• Very nice reflections!

AXOTA, on August 8, said:

Greetings and welcome guys

Fai, the architecture within a few yards either side of this image is in total contrast and one that , in my opinion, does not sit happily together. Perhaps, one day I might post a photo for your perusal. I would value an honest opinion. Sometimes I feel that people are too polite to give one.

Ah, my good friend Freddy, always a pleasure to see you here. I must visit you soon my friend. I know that you have been busy posting new stuff.

You too Eugene, good to meet you here. Your visit and kind appraisal is much appreciated.

Best wishes to you all.

Jim

mauricia, on August 8, said:

Hi,my new friend AXOTA I´m very happy visitin your gallery.I love reflexes and this is magnific... Congratularions! Best regards mauricia

mauricia, on August 8, said:

It is so inspiring, one can think a good story... among this,, view.... Cheers Mauricia

AXOTA, on August 9, said:

Hello mauricia. finaly I have caught up with my mail.

This location was the scene of a huge shipbuilding operation.

Many hundreds of large wooden sailing ships, from Barques, Sloops, Barks, Schooners and fighting ships for the British Navy were built all along the river bank.

The materials for all this activity was available localy. The demand for local timber outgrew supplies. Many of the ancient woodlands were completly destroyed to feed the ever growing demands.

Captain Cooks 'Endeavour' was built just a few yards from this viewpoint.

There were many ancillary trades and factories set up to make Hemp ropes and Calico sails. All the ironwork was produced by Blacksmiths. In fact every item required for the complete boat was made in the town. Old archive documents record every detail, even down to the individual craftsmen working here, and makes fascinating reading.

That's the story of this place here.

Cheers.----Jim

moribu, on August 9, said:

Peaceful mood and nice reflections - I like it! VOTED Greetings from Germany, Carla

AXOTA, on August 9, said:

I like your interpretation on this scene moribu. It is now a peacefull place where people can enjoy quiet reflection. Only occasionaly broken by the sound of nearby Steam Locomotives 'tooting' there way into the railway station.

Many thanks.

Jim

Sue Allen, on August 11, said:

OHhhh, even lovlier reflections than the last one I looked at. The beautiful sandstone colour and the neat, small paned windows, shimmer so beautifully in reply from the dappled water, don't they? Well done!

Bye for now Sue (I have added you to my favourites, your photos are exuisite, or at least they would be if I could spell that! I will say they are 'really nice' instead!)

AXOTA, on August 11, said:

I know you will hate me for saying this Sue Allen, but you have quite an exquisite way of putting things.

!!! Thanks for adding me to your favourites list !!!

Feel free to drop in for a chat, anytime.

Best wishes.

Jim

Pro Diver - Carlos Colonetti Neto, on August 11, said:

Belíssima foto Jim, votei e adicionei-a a minhas favoritas!

Abraços!

Carlos

Vote: My July Contest

Sue Allen, on August 12, said:

Exquisite that's the one!!Good on you, you made me laugh. I knew it didn't look right, but I thought, if I stop to look it up, I'll run out of time to make the blooming comment, so I let that one go! 'Really nice' just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? Your photos are ........inestimably, inexpressibly,indescribable in their..... exquisite**ness*! (You can tell I was on the 'i' page, can't you? Although very clumsily put, you do some luuuuuverly photos!

Kind regards, Sue

AXOTA, on August 12, said:

Go easy on the praise Sue, I can feel my chest swelling with pride(or is it my head getting too big) (-j^)

I know what you mean Sue. There is always the difficulty in finding different ways of expressing your thoughts on the image in mind.

I don't think you will have a problem here. I think it so much depends on your innermost feelings. It is also much easier to pass comment when you feel free of inhibitions or the need to avoid mis-interpretation, which is more common than you would think.

Somtimes I think that openness is stifled by political correctness, but that is'nt realy important. This is about sharing our photos and meeting new friends. Sometimes friendships flourish, others die away just as quickly. That's life.

Now I'm off to the land of nod and soon you will be arising to the dawn of a new day and the knowlegde that someone, somewhere has left you a message. Gnight.

Jim

Sue Allen, on August 13, said:

Jim, isn't this just the best web site? You know that anyone who is on here is bound to have a lot in common with you, otherwise they wouldn't be on here in the first place! I have decided to just say what I think, without worrying about political correctness, as I think if it's said from the heart and with no harmful intentions, then any problem is with the recipient, not the sender.Posting a photo on here is like sending someone a letter, or making them a gift, isn't it? I am so enjoying looking through all your photos, that every day is a birthday! (Without the bottle of wine though, or I would very quickly be 'the worse for wear'!

You are a very deep thinking person, Jim,whether a brief friendship or a long term friendship, it doesn't matter, but I suppose a toned down version of they saying 'it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all', would be appropriate. I am very pleased to have met you!

Kind regards, Sue

Doenjo, on August 18, said:

Very nice reflections!. Beautiful shot . VOTED Best wishes from Spain Doenjo.

AXOTA, on August 20, said:

I wish my typing skills were up to all this deep thinking Sue. I really do like to chat and would do so much more if only it didnt take me so long to string a few words together. You have no idea how many spelling mistakes I make with my single digit prodding.

Dear Doenjo, it is my pleasure really, you are most kind. Thanks. Jim

Sue Allen, 15 days ago, said:

OH no, two finger typing is better than one finger typing. I have a lot of practice since Christmas when I got this computer, as my sister in England and I get onto messenger in the wee hours and do meters and meters of typing as the connection isn't fast enough with the web cam to accomodate video and audio very well. So, we either don't bother with the camera at all, or we scrap the sound and do the typing instead. I can type faster than I can talk, which is probably why I ramble on so...

Maybe you should get one of those typing discs which improve your typing and make it quite enjoyable by letting you type words really quickly and defending your space station, or racing against another space craft. Mind you, once the loud beepers start, where there is going to be an imminent crash, I am all fingers and thumbs!

You had better wipe this off when you are finished with it as well, as I have said too much as usual. I don't mind, honest!

Most kind and venerable regards, for you, one finger Jim, Sue x

AXOTA, 15 days ago, said:

There is no way I would delete entertaining and witty coversation. I know the sort of stuff I might delete, but then that would be a tad rude.

I have tried those typing tutorials Sue, the problem is arthritis in my wrists. That's what comes from years slogging away on machine tools in heavy engineering machine shops. Some of my friends think otherwise Hmm Hmm. You've gotta smile.--(^j-)

Jim

Sue Allen, 15 days ago, said:

Ah yes, I can imagine that heavy machining would stuff up your wrists, so you will have to carry on with one finger then. I hope you don't do it like my brother in law does, as he just about cracks the keyboard in half, he stabs the letters so hard! I can see him doing it on the web cam and I can only see the top of his head too, as he bends over his typing so much. Talk about good posture going out of the window!

My dad used to be a pattern maker at Vauxhalls before they took that department over to Germany, and he was also a piano player. He used to find that the muscles that were developed with his wood working were precisely the wrong ones for piano playing. It was such a shame. He was really quite good, but one thing was always working against the other.

I had better go and have an early night tonight, (that'll be a shock to the system!) I've caught the cold off the kids and have to get rid of it quick!

Lovely talking to you today, you are such a gem, Jim! (Ha, that sounds like a pair of pyjamas backwards, doesn't it? You know, 'jim jams', and now gem Jims...... Doooooh brother.It runs in the family, don't worry about me!)

Time to GO! Catch you soon, very best wishes, Sue x

AXOTA, 15 days ago, said:

Ok Sue. get well soon..

jim jams

AXOTA, 7 days ago, said:

Thankyou so much for your visit and nice comment Carlos

Cheers----Jim