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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