Archive for August, 2008
Sälar, välgörenhet och the.
I går kväll tog jag en promenad till och utefter vår fina strand som ligger inte så långt bort. Efter en stund märkte jag att jag hade sällskap - av en säl. Stranden är ganska lång och den följde mig hela vägen på det behöriga avståndet av 5-10 m ut i vattnet. För en inlandsbo [...]
Posted: August 29th, 2008 under Brita.
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Here It Has Stood…
This, the soldier of strength,
This, the gatekeeper of Mousa Sound.
This, the sentinel of Shetland
Watching over its destiny… its past.
No lime, nor cement, nor earth, sand and water.
Dry stone built, with precision and intent.
Thirteen meters of ancient architecture…
The wind still whistles around its kiln-like tower
And the rains still cut into its moss covered shell
The sun still [...]
Posted: August 28th, 2008 under A Great Adventure, Tim.
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Shetland Has Sandy Beaches…
…that probably could make a few world-renowned vacation spots green with jealousy. Shetland has sandy, pebble and boulder beaches that can be found along some 1500 km of coastline. All depending upon your choice, there are patches of different beach to be had for that special outing and a day’s relaxation.
Just this year, four [...]
Posted: August 24th, 2008 under A Great Adventure, Tim.
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On Shetland,…
…having a good time and enjoying a bit of fun has different meanings from different areas of the islands. We’ve already learned that agricultural fairs are popular and are established forms of wholesome family outings. On the other hand, piano bashing events seem to be a new development in island entertainment.
So, it was with [...]
Posted: August 17th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Shetland Weather…
…is brutally renowned for forceful North Sea winds and walls of rain showers tearing into the tiny islands and its inhabitants. Ever since we arrived, locals have made shrugging comments with slight intonations of apologies for a lesser attractive climate.
But, this year has proven this rule to be temporarily wrong. As locals speak of [...]
Posted: August 15th, 2008 under A Great Adventure, Tim.
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Syjunta…
På bilden här nedanför kan ni, om ni har förstoringsglas eller mikroskop, se en grupp mycket små vita hus längst bort i bilden. Även om ni klickar upp storleken på bilden så behövs förstoringsglas. Nåväl, det är byns samlingshus, ett “croft” hus som renoverats upp så att utsidan ser ut som för 100 år sedan [...]
Posted: August 13th, 2008 under Brita.
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Jeppe, the Jeep…
…was again feeling a little under the weather. Last Friday, Jeppe cracked his right-front brake pads and needed immediate attention. Some Jeeps can be such big babies when sick! But, when in another country, Where does one find a reliable Jeep doctor to take care of a loved vehicle?
Burra Isle, on central mainland Shetland, has [...]
Posted: August 13th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Small Communities…
… can easily allow for the development of new and innovating ideas more so than larger ones. Often small and unnoticed, these good ideas could be a hot tip for other communities and can be put into effect most anywhere. And, what more can be of interest to other communities than another novelty idea for [...]
Posted: August 10th, 2008 under Food Stuff, Jokkmokk's Mines.
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Språk.
I går kväll var vi och lyssnade på Lerwicks motsvarighet till Låtar och skrönor . Det blev en trevlig kväll där tre äldre gubbar berättade skrönor och två yngre förmågor spelade shetländska låtar på fiol och gitarr. Det som slog oss då var något som vi visserligen visste men inte riktigt hade tänkt på, att [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2008 under Brita, Geographics.
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Spiggie fun run and walk.
Ser ni vilken snygg röd tröja jag har på mig? Jo, idag har jag deltagit i en spring- och promenad “tävling” som alltså heter Round Spiggie fun run and walk. Den organiseras av en organisation som kallar sig Mind your head, alltså en välgörenhetsorganisation. Men roligt var det, promenerade 5 km (andra tog i med [...]
Posted: August 3rd, 2008 under Brita.
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