Christ's Church Cathedral and whalebone arch |
First impressions had been very positive. I am now in the throes of finding out where everything is and who does what. I was reminded of the Iceland telephone directory, which lists people by first name, as it's easier to find people that way, rather than plough through all the “Magnussons”!
You want your lawn mowed? – call Bert the grass man. Or Michelle for cakes, or Jim for unlocking Sim cards, etc.
Lonely King Penguin |
I'd had many a happy time on Arran, just off the Scottish coast in the Firth of Clyde. So, even though we were far from the UK, we could still obtain little tastes of a previous life. I did buy some mustard, and also some delicious local home-made (by Harry Ford) pickled beetroot. In the UK, you don't see international brands side-by-side on the shelf with home-made produce.
Penguin emporium |
Some products are in short supply – wireless modems, apparently – resulting in me visiting several wifi hotspots in an effort to connect to the outside world. Eggs are scarce, unless you keep chickens, and one has to keep an ear to the ground to find out whose chickens are good layers. Still, it makes one an imaginative cook, if we are to avoid the “Not beetroot sandwiches again?!” cry from “the Boss”.
Sunset view from kitchen |
But the weather forecasts cover places like Cyprus, Oman, Afghanistan and the Falklands – wherever British Forces are stationed. Makes a change from finding out that the West of Scotland is in for a hurricane, again.
Kay's B&B |
Kay's B&B's garden |
Flightless Steamer Duck - unique to Falklands |
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Female Flightless Steamer Ducks? |
Star Princess and Amsterdam outside the Narrows |
Afterwards, we had time to socialise in the garden of the Globe Tavern, and I discovered one of the organisers was a taxidermist who'd worked for the local museum, including that on South Georgia.
"Penguin Travel"...beats swimming! |
Anyway, here sitting next to me was the man who created that stunning sculpture. Small world, as they say..
Anyway, enough hogging of the bandwidth. I must get some exercise on those hills. More later,
Peter
Peter
Thanks for letting us share in your adventure.
ReplyDeleteHope it's OK. If anyone has any questions, or would like me to explore different topics, please let me know. Peter
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