tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post9199549874841715551..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Remembering sunshine....Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-34349014340222669042012-07-24T22:18:08.156+01:002012-07-24T22:18:08.156+01:00I know I'd love it there. And we could have t...I know I'd love it there. And we could have tea and chat ...Sybilhttp://crittersnus.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-58770210389048262172012-07-21T16:13:04.477+01:002012-07-21T16:13:04.477+01:00A beach with no condos, no bars, no tourists. So v...A beach with no condos, no bars, no tourists. So very beautiful. The cloud pictures are amazing. I just love these pictures.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-81314961293166978402012-07-16T14:11:22.101+01:002012-07-16T14:11:22.101+01:00Beautiful momentBeautiful momentFloor Tileshttp://www.cheamtilecentre.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-21585298869525587592012-07-13T16:18:57.934+01:002012-07-13T16:18:57.934+01:00Sun is fleeting as are blue skies here as everywhe...Sun is fleeting as are blue skies here as everywhere else north of the jet stream I fear.....sigh... hope you are having a good time away though!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-24745551339596276352012-07-13T16:18:20.211+01:002012-07-13T16:18:20.211+01:00Thanks Pat. Though it's hard to take a bad pho...Thanks Pat. Though it's hard to take a bad photo with the landscape here! My wee compact digital is looking rather battered these days as I *always* have it in my pocket, just in case...Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-41237984346677389972012-07-13T16:17:30.564+01:002012-07-13T16:17:30.564+01:00Thanks Christine. They are my favourite images too...Thanks Christine. They are my favourite images too.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-71029759515726109662012-07-13T16:17:13.528+01:002012-07-13T16:17:13.528+01:00There often is to the evening light in Orkney. One...There often is to the evening light in Orkney. One of the things I love about the place.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-30262078135363256692012-07-13T16:16:55.671+01:002012-07-13T16:16:55.671+01:00Yes - ever changing. It's wonderful :-)Yes - ever changing. It's wonderful :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-4270068465011736402012-07-13T16:16:37.460+01:002012-07-13T16:16:37.460+01:00I love that old boat too. The water is still VERY...I love that old boat too. The water is still VERY cold - though the island children do play in the shallows on warm days. Tougher than me I think!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-52222416016691472282012-07-13T16:16:03.639+01:002012-07-13T16:16:03.639+01:00So glad you enjoyed them CeliaSo glad you enjoyed them CeliaSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-80425078873269495622012-07-13T16:15:49.990+01:002012-07-13T16:15:49.990+01:00That boat is a very good photographic subject! I l...That boat is a very good photographic subject! I love taking photos of it as it decays over the years. I love the reflections too - not often it is still enough to capture that.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-51566679883151032572012-07-13T16:15:04.802+01:002012-07-13T16:15:04.802+01:00Yes the winding gear (now not in use) was used to ...Yes the winding gear (now not in use) was used to haul up boats. I love cow parsley - once it loses it loses it's flowers the flower heads become wonderfully skeletal.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-46831393243328193272012-07-12T16:23:10.131+01:002012-07-12T16:23:10.131+01:00Desperately trying to catch up with my neglected f...Desperately trying to catch up with my neglected favourite blogs, Sian. Super photos and 4 very interesting posts. Thanks for the reminder of sunshine and clear blue skies. I've almost forgotten what they look like. Sigh....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-81366313228586387912012-07-12T13:17:13.788+01:002012-07-12T13:17:13.788+01:00You are magic with that camera.You are magic with that camera.patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-2091385502681835032012-07-12T07:18:48.447+01:002012-07-12T07:18:48.447+01:00Lovely photos - especially the old boat, and the h...Lovely photos - especially the old boat, and the hills reflected in the water.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-13856638214532992932012-07-12T02:18:16.601+01:002012-07-12T02:18:16.601+01:00there is a dream-like quality to these images.there is a dream-like quality to these images.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-46677298577155286812012-07-11T21:39:32.706+01:002012-07-11T21:39:32.706+01:00The delight of living on an island - the swiftly p...The delight of living on an island - the swiftly passing weather.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-55561077175568076252012-07-11T16:05:29.394+01:002012-07-11T16:05:29.394+01:00Absolutely stunning photos. Would love to stick my...Absolutely stunning photos. Would love to stick my big toe in the water. I especially like the pic of the old boat. Beautiful. Thanks for posting.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-46511453943351064892012-07-11T15:54:21.801+01:002012-07-11T15:54:21.801+01:00Thank you for sharing your evening the photos are ...Thank you for sharing your evening the photos are superb.<br />CeliaCelia Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015099550073863687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-42533000594515086522012-07-10T23:30:19.612+01:002012-07-10T23:30:19.612+01:00That boat of yours I remember very well: one of my...That boat of yours I remember very well: one of my own favourite photos from our holiday is of it! And I too adore the cow parsley at this time of year. Your photo of it with the hills reflected in the water behind is absolutely *beautiful*.Dancing Beastiehttp://dancingbeastie.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-82307204533220477322012-07-10T23:19:02.947+01:002012-07-10T23:19:02.947+01:00Particularly love the Cow Parsley photo ... and th...Particularly love the Cow Parsley photo ... and that winding gear (I presume for boats?).Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.com