In and Around Templepatrick

Took a quick drive out to the mecca that is Templepatrick this morning to capture a few pix. It's twinned with Las Vegas you know....if you don't believe me take a look!

Antrim Town and Lough Neagh

Following on from my exploits yesterday I decided to take a trip around Antrim town to capture some of the local buildings including some that have been hit by the recession as well as those of a historical nature. Along the way I bumped into a few people who were somewhat curious as to why a normal person would be taking pictures of their town, needless to say I didn't really pay a lot of attention to those around me and carried on regardless. I was approached by another local who seemed more than willing to want his picture taken, turns out he was on the hunt for a £1 for a tin of lager. Next up a taxi man pulled alongside and asked me if I was taking pictures of car registrations whilst I was trying to get a shot of the church, note to self - don't take pictures of cars in Antrim.
I finished off at the Lough Shore on an absolutely beautiful and tranquil morning but something totally unexpected was about to unfold. A local chap who was about to jet-ski got talking to me and was able to tell me about the start of my journey this morning at Viscount O'Neills......how I hear you ask? Well, the curious people I had mentioned earlier had assumed that I was originally buying the pub and then couldn't understand why I was taking pictures of other buildings so when this gent had stopped off at the XL petrol station he got the low-down on how a chap with a camera and an English reg car was taking pictures of the town......."must be a reporter" he was forewarned. Talk about news travelling fast and the wrong assumptions being made. I found the whole thing very amusing as it makes for a good read and for any Antrim folks in the know I'm definitely not a reporter but maybe one day! Enjoy the local scenery.