Last week was a strange week: ordinary
but strange. After weeks of my morning walk in the woods being in the
rain and cold wind the wind suddenly got warmer. The rain didn't go away
though. I think I had one dry walk.
However, despite the gales, the crocuss in my garden are surviving - just:
I set off for my walk on Saturday but the Braighe (the isthmus between the peninsula on which I live and the 'mainland' of Lewis and the town of Stornoway where the Castle Grounds where I walk are situated) was closed by the police just as I arrived. When there is a southerly gale and a very high tide the waves bring pebble and rocks over onto the road, The force is quite capable of inflicting considerable damage to a car.
Someone took A VIDEO of the waves showing the closure and me getting out of my car to take photographs.
Yesterday Gaz, Carol and Brodie (son, daughter-in-law and grandson) returned from Italy where Gaz works at the moment. They flew into Stornoway on a Loganair (Scotland's airline) Embraer ERJ-135 jet. I think I'm correct in saying it's the first scheduled passenger jet service to the Islands.
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I love the crocuses (croci?), the spray, the video with you, the first jet service, and catching a glimpse of Gaz, Carol, and Brodie.
ReplyDeleteRWP, I have a feeling it would be crocii but I could not find it used generally anywhere when I wrote the post - I did search - so I decided to go with the common usage flow.
DeleteScary road. Hope family visit is lots of fun
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maywyn. I'm sure it will be.
DeleteYou have some spectacular waves to watch and yes the water could hurl around a few rocks.
ReplyDeleteLiving by the sea, Red, and watching it every day certainly reminds me of its awesome power.
DeleteAt first I thought they were houses behind the waves, but are they graves? I'm not sure why, but cemeteries always interest me.
ReplyDeleteYes, Cro. It's a cemetery: a fairly big one too.
DeleteI can imagine this is one of the jobs the police enjoy more than the actual work with/against criminals and misbehaving drunkards.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever encounter the mysterious strangers on one of your walks again?
Yes, Meike, I'm sure a quick drive down to the Braighe, sit there for a while until the Coastguards take over and then toddle back to Stornoway isn't too bad a way to spend an hour.
DeleteWhat a smart jet. Looks almost too good to use.
ReplyDeleteYes, Adrian. The guys said it was pretty good and, of course, it can do the trip much faster than the old turbo-props.
DeleteI am hoping for calm seas this coming weekend so that my friend can cross from Islay.
ReplyDeleteRatchel, the wind looks okay for the weekend on the Sound so your friend's arrangements shouldn't be interrupted.
DeleteBrodie is getting big! I bet he was happy to see his Grandpa. I watched the video. It's a wonder your hat didn't blow away!
ReplyDeleteYP, the difference between Brodie now and when I last saw him at the start of January is huge. He's walking properly and communicating astonishingly well.
DeleteWonderful photos, each in their own way! :) Watched the video as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Monica.
DeleteYou're in for a fun time then.
ReplyDeleteSo far, Helsie, definitely.
DeleteThe crocuses are delightful and I love a dramatic sea (I guess I'd love it less if inconvenienced me but we don't have inconvenient seas in Sydney)
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about a normal but unusual week.
Enjoy the visit!!
Kylie, the water at Sydney is pretty awesome in my experience. I can well imagine you understand my terminology.
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