Welcome everyone to a peep into life in July on our Orkney croft, hope you enjoy
In the greenhouse the grapes are just starting to ripen
and the peaches are almost ready
vibrant summer colours around the croft
marigolds and montbretia
abundant fuchsias
and raindrops on beautiful borage
should be ok for spuds for a while !
Wilma enjoying her tent days
and Tilly still sunbathing on the warm stones
a new family of swallows nesting in the field shelter, a regular island breeder and always good to see
with the extra heat come the jelly fish ! colourful but not inviting for swimming
have you ever seen a "fog bow"?
a bit like a rainbow but shows up when it's foggy and we've had a lot of fog this month due to the hot air cooling over the cold sea
this is taken from the balcony at the top of the lighthouse with the shadow of the lighthouse and with the steps and straight path leading to the now redundant fog horn on the right
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Book of the month
this book was recommended to me by Pauline Kidd, previous owner of Mr Blonde, my Icelandic pony who shares my life,
thank you Pauline on all counts !
For more information on this fabulous lady who helps humans and horses check out her website
www.paulinekidd.com
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( from Clever Classroom Facebook page)
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The 10th North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival
has begun !
(image taken from Sheep Festival website)
with volunteers coming from far and wide to help repair the 13 mile stone dyke and to join in the fun
the boys and girls in training for the islanders vs volunteers football match on Saturday,
Malcolm is still there playing on at 70
there will be the after-match beach bbq and, the highlight for me, the Saturday night ceilidh, do love a bit of Dashing White Sergeant
and Stripping The Willow !
Hope to have some festival fun photos for you in next month's blog
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but for now, remember to
(from Tiet Ho Facebook page)
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Wishing you a fun weekend, too, enjoy the summer,
June & Malcolm
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