The temperature in Orkney has dropped considerably and I found myself having to clear a frozen windscreen this morning, which is a rare occurance here due to living so close to the sea. Anywhere else I’ve lived I’ve had to scrape an icy window most days between November and February, or at least try and … More Scenes From a Winter Morning.
I’m not sure about where you live, but in Orkney the weather has been really fantastic through September and October, but it definitely took a more Autumnal turn this week. I still managed to see some great skies though as dark clouds can be just as exciting. I caught this double rainbow on Monday morning. … More My Week in Pictures
‘I’m making the most of a hat without ear flaps’ It’s true, most hats in Orkney you need to tie under the chin just to make them stay on; and that’s just in the summer. … More My Week in Pictures
Now bear with me. I know this video clip sounds like I’m in a wind tunnel and should emerge looking like I’ve had a highly priced face lift. But it wasn’t as bad as it sounded. It can be; in fact it can be a lot worse, but on this occasion it was just misleading because we are … More View from the top
The vacuum cleaner refused to come out of the cupboard by day five and instead lay cowering in the corner pleading not to be used again. Too bad. I vacuumed constantly and even vacuumed the dog. Sandy grew quite used to this but it had little effect as it’s pretty much like trying to sweep the path while it’s snowing. … More My Week in Pictures
‘can someone phone my phone’
This is my most used statement in the world. I’m an habitual loser but sadly not in the weight sense. … More Lessons I never seem to learn
*Simmer dim: midsummer nightlong twilight in the northern isles I was driving home from a concert the other night and it was close to midnight. The solstice skies were so stunning I decided to take the scenic route home and take a few pictures. All photos taken with an iphone and no filters needed. Pictured … More Simmer dim pictures
There are not many wooded areas in Orkney but I was able to capture this pretty little place looking so lovely on Monday, especially as the bluebells were out. It’s called The Willows and has an adorable little stream running through (which Orcadians would call a burn) On such a sunny day the whole thing … More My week in pictures
Finally the hyacinths and tulips are out. I think we’re a bit later up here or maybe I’m later than others around Orkney because I’m in quite an exposed area. Either way it warms my heart to see them and the scent from a hyacinth is like no other.The weather has been a little changeable … More My week in pictures
Sea Fever BY JOHN MASEFIELD I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the … More A House by the Sea
Norq From Ork 