Friday, July 27, 2012
A picture post
Inbetween watching the opening ceremony for the Olympics and reading about it on twitter I thought I'd share some more holiday photos - mostly because my dad complains that I don't put enough Shetland pictures on here - so this one's for my dad and the rest of you will have to bear with us.
Earlier this week the results from a government survey were released which suggested people living in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles were the happiest and most content in Britain. (Leicester scored low, which is fair enough, it's a city that's been badly hit by this recession - it would be surprising if anxiety wasn't an issue here). Shetland has a lot going for it - the people, the food, the people, the scenery, the people, the sense of space, the people... So a big part of the reason I keep going back is to catch up with some really lovely people, but there's something about a big view, a huge sky, really fresh air (which I wish I could share with you) and the ever changing light that I can't resist either.
These two pictures made the view down either side of Sand beach - taken at the same time.
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Spectacular -- there is nothing like the Hebrides and the other Scottish islands -- beautiful, unspoiled and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo true :)
DeleteI am with your dad on this one - there can never be too many Shetland photos! These are beautiful and the light is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with dad on this one too but it's a little self indulgent.
DeleteFor your dad, and for me too, I long to see the changing light of Shetland for myself one day! Actually, I had a dose of the beautiful northern things in Alaska this summer, so I can't repine too much. Thanks for posting these, I always enjoy it when you "go Shetland."
ReplyDeleteYou would love it Diana!
DeleteIt looks wonderful...beautiful light. I would love to go, but what about midgies?
ReplyDeleteMidges not to bad, nothing like west coast Scotland, and not noticeable unless your'e near a loch in the evening. Go...
DeleteLooks an amazing place. Definitely a place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the photos, which capture so much about the place.
Jo, do visit it's a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics. Keep nagging hubby for us to holiday in Scotland, but he's a sun worshipper who wants his guaranteed dose of Vit D.
ReplyDeleteLanded on your blog as I'm just about to start reading 'Highland Fling', and read your post from 2010. Now I can't wait to start it!