Och, good ride eh! I would've paid extra for that! I'm thinking the song 'Blow the Man Down' must have originated here?! Thanks for bringing us there Sharron!
Magnificent and mysterious place. We never dared to make the trip (ex wife No. 1 and yours truly) although we were offered an opportunity (hint: I get VIOLENTLY SEASICK).
That was fun. My sister-in-laws uncle lived on Orkney, I think he was a researcher. And several years ago, I went to the Shetland islands as part of a cruise. So,a gentler trip, but a wonderful experience.
Thanks for sharing the history! I have Nordic blood as well, and found the information and photos informative and will likely follow up with more study.
I was drawn into your adventure, forgetting everything around me. What a fabulous (and frightening) trip. To brave the elements, and find your ancestor’s world. You are braver than I! Fascinating!
I like the way you immerse yourself in your destinations, wherever in the world you may be. Most of the travel writing I've been reading lately focuses on food and all the standard landmarks and attractions. I like to read about these lesser-known, history-rich, destinations. Well done, as usual, Sharron.
I loved this tour of Orkney. What a wild place to live, but they were tough, wild people, the Norse. Good Danish stock like you and me. One question: how many times can a person throw up in three hours? You earned those wings back to Inverness.
Fascinating.
I wonder what made the ancients decide to settle there. Perhaps the climate was better back then?
Och, good ride eh! I would've paid extra for that! I'm thinking the song 'Blow the Man Down' must have originated here?! Thanks for bringing us there Sharron!
Magnificent and mysterious place. We never dared to make the trip (ex wife No. 1 and yours truly) although we were offered an opportunity (hint: I get VIOLENTLY SEASICK).
What a fantastic adventure! I'd love to have gone there but can see the ride over and the wind may be a deterrent to many weak-kneed tourists.
That was fun. My sister-in-laws uncle lived on Orkney, I think he was a researcher. And several years ago, I went to the Shetland islands as part of a cruise. So,a gentler trip, but a wonderful experience.
Don’t touch the stones!🗿
Whoa, rough seas! The plane ride back seems a good idea. What a neat story and past.
What an exciting trip. Just watching those ferry videos made me squeezy!
Did the winds buffet the small plane as well?
Leaves on a pond )) Rock houses ok, water not ok, blasting wind not ok.
What a beautiful trip you took us on. Your words made it real.
Thanks for sharing the history! I have Nordic blood as well, and found the information and photos informative and will likely follow up with more study.
Who lived on island pre 3000 BCE?
I was drawn into your adventure, forgetting everything around me. What a fabulous (and frightening) trip. To brave the elements, and find your ancestor’s world. You are braver than I! Fascinating!
I like the way you immerse yourself in your destinations, wherever in the world you may be. Most of the travel writing I've been reading lately focuses on food and all the standard landmarks and attractions. I like to read about these lesser-known, history-rich, destinations. Well done, as usual, Sharron.
I loved this tour of Orkney. What a wild place to live, but they were tough, wild people, the Norse. Good Danish stock like you and me. One question: how many times can a person throw up in three hours? You earned those wings back to Inverness.