It seems that weatherwise,I chose the right week to go to the far north!
Have you visited the Shetland Isles?
I was barely off the plane when I saw my first ever puffin! Booming waves on white sand beaches, windy picnics in hats and gloves, wonderful birdlife, (sadly bird death too froom avian flu), friendly people...my head and my camera are so full of images of a fascinating week on Shetland it will take me a few days to sort them out. It seems that weatherwise,I chose the right week to go to the far north! Have you visited the Shetland Isles?
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Mary R.
20/7/2022 06:11:05 pm
Very glad you are back! Missed you and enjoying your pictures so much!
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Freda
21/7/2022 02:33:57 pm
Thank you Mary R. It’s nice to be back here.
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Mary B
21/7/2022 02:26:18 am
Welcome back ! No I've not visited Shetland but it's on my wish list of places to visit . Have attended the Shetland wool week on line and enjoyed glimpses of the glorious scenary. Have also seen Puffins here in West Wales. They a comical little characters. Look forward to hearing about your trip.
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Freda
21/7/2022 02:35:44 pm
That sounds an interesting online experience. You will love the Textile Museum! And I loved the puffins!
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Sheena
21/7/2022 03:04:55 am
What a lovely holiday for you and quite a contrast in scenery . I haven't been to Shetland but have been to the Orkneys a couple of times which are similar but quite different. The Northern Isles hold all the things you mentioned plus the chance to feel history stretching back as far as you can imagine.
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Freda
21/7/2022 02:37:31 pm
The bribe go back to the Iron Age. Amazing. I did have a wonderful time
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cathy
21/7/2022 05:01:24 am
the shetlands are on my bucket list & like mary b, have 'visited' through the shetland wool week. i would love to see a puffin in real life...such a cute bird. glad you were able to go & are now back w us. i'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.
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Freda
21/7/2022 02:39:42 pm
I had not heard of the Shetland all week. What a great idea. The rules shops were wonderful, you would love them. I hope you get there one day!
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Grace
21/7/2022 10:32:53 am
What a wonderful trip. I have been to mainland Orkney, but never to the Shetlands. I have really got a thing about islands and would very much like to visit the Shetlands and Fair Isle. I have seen puffins on Staffa. Tiree for me this year - can't wait!
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Freda
21/7/2022 02:41:01 pm
Grace, you will love it. I’ve not been to Tiree orBarra - yet!
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