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The Spectacular Shetland Scenery

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To town for two hospital out-patients appointments.  I was in and out in under half an hour so rather than pootle about, I got straight back in the car and drove home. I just couldn’t be bothered with being around folk, etc. and there was a cruise ship moored in the harbour so I knew the Street would be humming.  I hope someone bought a sheep or ten.  That would be helpful.

But, on my home, I did take the time to stop off at a couple of viewing spots to get out of the car and take photos of the marvellous view.

This is Weisdale Voe.  Apparently (according to Wikipedia) it is 4 1/2 miles end to end and contains several small islands and islets – Greena, Flotta, Hoy, North Havra, Junk and the Hoggs of Hoy.  I cannot tell you which is which as I have only just found out their names.

Still it is a breathtaking view and I always maintain that when I am bored of this view, I will be bored of Shetland and must leave. But here, there is beautiful jaw-dropping scenery around every corner and I never cease to be amazed by it.

Another Voe, sitting just next to Weisdale Voe is Whiteness Voe. This is one of my lunchtime parking spots and also where all the cruise-ship coaches patiently wait so folk can get out and take photos of their fleeting time in Shetland before being whisked off to see another pile of historical rocks.

It was almost hot today (11°C) so I didnt take Pepper, much to her rage.  She and Ted had already been brought back home this morning by a rather furious OH who was on his way to work.

Obviously, I got the pathetic face treatment so I would feel guilty about leaving them all to fend for themselves.

But they got their tea instead so I am now forgiven.

2018 Photo Memories

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I promise I will try to get out with a camera tomorrow and take some photos of my more recent life.  But I came across these in the Sort Out and smiled at each and every one of them….

Again, from 2018.

Floss and Lambie.

Her Maj with her two favourite toys – buzzy bee on the left (you can just see it) and lion.  I think Loki and Wu had just died so we were attempting to cheer BeAnne up and failing.  Hence our trip south to find Monster.

Day 1 when Daisy and I first met Monster at the SSPCA, Banchory.  We were considered acceptable by himself and he came home that evening on the boat with us.

Lambie looking rather gorgeous.

Storm at the rocks at the Dale of Walls beach.  Always good value during a storm.

Dear Klaengur.  Taken too soon.

Kappi, now south with Daisy.

The two old men – Haakon and Iacs. Always together like Statler and Waldorf.

They still argue.  Nothing has changed.

A snowy ‘Ster.

Floss with the best kisser on the Shetland Westside – Tiddles.

Newt when he first arrived – oof.

I promise I did not cut his hair!  He came like that.

And a summer one to remember things are green and the flowers are beautiful.  BeAnne was a great swimmer whenever she got the chance.  Like an otter.

Old Photos – Scenery

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Today I went through over 1,000 photos this morning.  It seems I have taken a lot of photos – in fact, I still do – and every so often there’s a good ‘un.

This is all from 2013.

Shetland

OH taking Jack on a lead down our track with BeAnne for company.

The view from the bottom of our track, where it meets the road

Sunset over the sea.

St Andrews and its environs

A gate at St Andrews, Scotland

Then back to Shetland – some black and whites with my old  camera which sadly died a few years ago.  I am feeling very nostalgic for that camera today. It was a very good one.  I might have a shot at trying to resurrect it but I have a feeling it may be past working.

I think I was quite a good photographer in my time. i definitely had my moments

View from Heylor of Ronas Hill