November 2023

Welcome everyone to our  November 2023 blog, a wonderful month for seeing the Northern Lights

with the lighthouse in the foreground and the Plough in the top right hand corner

although you can see the lights with the naked eye the brightness of the colours is only picked up by the camera, these were taken on my phone with a 10 second exposure

a funky, fuzzy closeup of the lighthouse

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Quote of the month

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Wilma had to make her first trip to the vet by plane since moving to the island but took it all in her little stride and even slept in the travelling box the night beforehand so that she wouldn't be late !

For anyone who hasn't experienced the flight from Orkney Mainland to the island, it is a very cosy affair ! not much leg room 

and no inflight entertainment other than the magnificent view

Whilst on Orkney Mainland it was lovely to walk along by the colourful Kirkwall Harbour

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As we step out from our croft it is always lovely when we can see Fair Isle across the water on a clear day, about 28 miles away, imagining all the knitters there knitting the Fair Isle hats and jumpers for which they are famous.

and it's always great when both Tilly cat and Wilma come for a walk in the sunshine

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Book of the month

thanks  Olly for lending us another great read

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Pause for thought

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Just for a laugh !

"Dinner Time"

(Daniel Daniel's post to Suffolk Punch Horse Hub Facebook page)

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so,from our island croft in the North sea

we wish you all a peaceful December and may you find love, laughter and cherished moments wherever you are.

June & Malcolm

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October 2023

Hello everyone, welcome, enjoy the photos.

Malcolm making sure we have enough spuds for the winter months

Just love a wild and windy Saturday morning watching the waves crash in

and watching the old beacon in the storm

The greenhouse is up and glazed and has already withstood 70mph winds

so peach tree, grape vine, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are on order !

Our replacement car being craned off the ferry boat

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Quote of the month

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Around the island

Nouster Beach at low tide

plenty of seaweed being washed up by the storm 

on to the shore for the sheep to eat

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Images and reflections inside the lighthouse

Reflections of light through the lens on to the wall

and looking up through the cast iron walkway

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Visitors this month

It has been great to see Janet and Peter and

 Jenny and Paul this month

lots of talking, eating and walking

gambling with matchsticks, Peter looking smug with his pile 

and swimming 

with some of my Ewe Wild Swimming mermaids,

felt so good !!

so glad you made the trip to the island !

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For all the bird spotters out there,

rare waxwings in our garden

Thank you George Gay 

from the North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory 

for this photo.

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Our lady photographing a shrike in the garden

Thank you Tom Gale 

from the North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory 

for this photo.

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Book of the month

thanks Olly for lending us this one, great book !

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Pause for thought

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When Malcolm asks for a cup of cocoa I like to see how much froth I can get on it, simple pleasures, haha

Wishing you happy wanderings...

keep making the world a better place

Malcolm & June

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