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St. Kilda
I love islands. The two places I return to again and again are the island of Ikaria in Greece and my location at this moment, Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. I keep a sort of life list of other islands … Continue reading
Cheeky birds
There is a cafe near our B&B called Juliet’s Garden. When Alekka and I stopped in for a late lunch the waiter seated us on a big sunny deck with a view of the harbor. It was so nice there that we went back the … Continue reading
Staffa and Treshnish
Wow. We’ve seen some great stuff on this trip, but this really puts a bow on it. We booked a daytrip to Staffa and Treshnish through Turus Mara. A little bus picked us up at Salen’s village center and delivered … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere, Islands
Tagged birds, Fingal's Cave, Isle of Staffa, Lunga, puffins, Scotland, Treshnish, United Kingdom
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Walking on Westray
Westray is the second largest island in the Orkneys. Its main village, Pierowall, consists of a small hotel with restaurant, two general stores, a fish vendor, a chippie (open summers only), and the hostel where we are staying. People come … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere, Islands
Tagged birds, Orkney, puffins, Scotland, United Kingdom, walking, Westray
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A day in Bergen
Today we made our way back to Bergen, where we spent a few hours in the train station on Saturday morning. This time we’re staying a little longer but unfortunately not long enough for me to get to the site … Continue reading