Isles and Trials

Tag: nature

  • Shetland

    Shetland

    I took the overnight ferry to Shetland. I couldn’t convince any others in the family to join me. I originally thought I would bring my bike. There were marked bike routes. Then maybe I’d hire a bike. It was foggy and hilly when I got there. (It’s probably been hilly for some time.) So I aborted the bike idea (it would have taken me a LONG time to cover the 25 miles to Sumburgh to see the lighthouse.

    I really thought the island would be a lot more deserted – but it was kind of bustling. (And there are only like 2 roads so that made things a bit more trafficky on those routes.)

    Here is a video with a bunch of highlights.

  • Palm trees

    Palm trees

    I really love palm trees. Back in 2023 I was a bit taken aback to see them in Ireland. They have them here too. While Aberdeen is a beach town, it probably won’t crack 70F while we are here. (But if it does I will probably head to the beach.)