Christmas Day at Sandside

The weather on Graemsay was just lovely. Chilly but NO WIND! A wee bit icy but not too bad, and there was some sunshine too.  What more could a girl ask for?  So Button and I took our usual walk down to the coral beach.

I choose to spend Christmas on my own, preferring to visit family and friends South in the summer months when travel is easier and the weather makes it a better time to be out and about.  I'm a fairly solitary person really. Happy living on my own, on a wee island off the North coast of Scotland!  And given I work from home too you can see I'm not the most social of people.  I think I'm turning into the mad cat lady (or maybe that happened some time ago! Ha!).

Anyway, back to our wander along the shore....

Hail showers over Hoy.....

But up at the Manse the smoke from the fire is drifting quietly Westwards....

Button was checking the coast was clear from the conservatory roof

Before wandering down the shore with me.  She was careful not to get wet paws though.....

Then she went off to do a little hunting for Christmas lunch....

There were huge piles of seaweed all along the shore, thrown up by the recent storms...

And the sun was low over Windbreck....

Stromness looking peaceful in the sun....

And all quiet at Sandside....

And the waves so gentle at the old pier at Sandside.

Then it was home to eat lots of goodies, drink a glass of mulled wine or two and relax reading some good books and watching some TV.  There were phone calls with friends south, and video link ups with family too.  It was my kind of peaceful relaxing Christmas!  Hope you all had a good time too.


And here is a short (30 second) film of the waves down at the coral beach on Christmas Day.  Excuse the slight wobble..... ahem.... the mulled wine was good!