It’s all going to be ok folks, I’ve seen my first snowdrops of the year! This is definitely an annual, spirit-lifting moment for me, and something I’m always excited by as the tiny white flowers bring renewed hope as it signals the beginning of the end of winter. This welcome sighting was at the end … More My Week in Pictures
I’ve probably mentioned this before but Orkney Beef simply cannot drive past a harbour without ‘going doon the pier a luck’ Kirkwall, Stromness or even Westray or Hoy we have spent many a time ‘going down the pier a look’ He once worked a 12 hour shift at the pier, met me for dinner then suggested we ‘go down the pier a look’ … More My Week in Pictures
It’s been a week of ever changing weather this week which resulted in empty shelves in my local shop. Boats carrying supplies didn’t get here due to severe gales in the early/mid part of the week combined with panic buying due to snow forecast for the end of the week, meant there was very little in the way of fruit and veg to be had. Personally, I think panic buying fruit and veg is a completely unnecessary overreaction so I concentrated on panic buying Prosecco and chocolate … More My Week in Pictures
‘Promise me you won’t take it for granted?’ This was a promise I had to make to my dad when I moved up here and called him to describe the beautiful place I was now living. 8 years on I’m still keeping that promise, even on days of hideous weather like today, when the front … More I Love Orkney
We’ve been building up to Christmas since about August. At least that’s if the shops are anything to go by. A week ago we were busy ringing in 2017 and yet just one week later it feels much further away than a week or two. We managed to squeeze in one final party though and enjoyed more … More My Week in Pictures
January 28th 2016 I decided to start a blog as a practice and discipline to make me write on a regular basis. I had no real idea which direction it would take, how often I would write, who, if any, would read it, and how long it would last. Just under a year later and … More My Year in Pictures
We did our usual of going to the church carol service. I’m often quite choked at this and love the atmosphere and tradition. At that moment in time I love everybody and this lasts right until someone gets the Monopoly out.
Orkney is cooking up a storm and I’m not looking forward to it. Storm Barbara is on her way and looks set to be at its worst on Christmas Eve. Sadly boats and planes have been cancelled and people may not get home for Christmas. Miss Lashes is traveling up Thursday and her boat was … More Preparing for the storm
As we head into Christmas week I wish you health and happiness whatever you are doing and whoever you are with. Those of you in Orkney and at a loose end on Christmas Day are welcome to go along to a dinner held at the Stromness Baptist Church in the Town Hall. Just get in touch with me so I can pass on numbers for sprout allocation. (norqfromork@gmail.com)
Have a great week everyone and in the words on the back of the gin bottle…. Slánte! … More My Week in Pictures
The festive eating has begun and is showing little sign of letting up this week. I have an enforced starvation coming up due to a wee trip to hospital which might provide some damage limitation but it’s a tad drastic, but more about that later.
Norq From Ork 