Countries I have visited

Have a semi-cold (i.e. one that hasn't really, truly, fully broken out) and am not amused about it, so here's some light entertainment. I did this years ago, but thought I could post an update. Of course in several countries I only actually visited one city (in China it was Hong Kong, in Argentina Buenos Aires, etc.), but anyway:

( Countries I have visited )

Same goes for most of the United States:

( US States I have visited )

Hobbit filming start date

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/02/06/42126-start-of-shoot-date-announced-for-%E2%80%98the-hobbit%E2%80%99-movies/

START OF SHOOT DATE ANNOUNCED FOR ‘THE HOBBIT’ MOVIES

February 6th, 2011 by xoanon | Discuss | 0 Comments and 56 Reactions

Monday 7 February, Wellington – Production company, 3Foot7 Ltd, is pleased to announce that the first day of principal photography for THE HOBBIT will be Monday 21 March, 2011.

This date has been chosen following practical considerations of the filming schedule requirements, actor availability and the NZ seasons. Shooting will take place at Stone Street Studios in Miramar and on location around New Zealand.

Confirmed cast include: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Rob Kazinsky, Aidan Turner, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Jed Brophy, Mark Hadlow, Adam Brown, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Mikael Persbrant, Sylvester McCoy and Elijah Wood. Director, Sir Peter Jackson, comments: “Despite some delays we are fully back on track and very excited to get started.”


Good news! :D