Monday 26 June 2017

Lunch Time Treat

Friday we had our lunch break at the Port of Ness, taking our little picnic and our travel mugs of coffee with us.  It was nice to admire the views and stroll along the pier, taking in the beauty.  Thankful that we have each other to share this beautiful Island with.




 
The harbour was constructed  early in the 19th Century.
 

 
The boathouse features in the Peter May novels and tours are now been offered around the area.




The first time in awhile that I wasn't wearing a warm jumper, we reached the dizzy heights of 20 for a few hours.  The bonus was there wasn't a lot of wind either, making it feel quite warm. 




Sadly it didn't last and the winds picked up to almost gale force which meant the cancellation of Ness Gala, planned for Saturday.  Such a shame, when so much hard work was put in to it by the organizers.  It did make for some quite dramatic skies.



There was also the beautiful rainbow to admire.


Just for a change Highland cattle instead of sheep, they have such a majestic stature and are a joy to sit and watch.



Sadly the weather deteriorated over the weekend so it was indoor pursuits.  I have managed to get a little crafting done which I will share in another post.  As always thank you for your wonderful comments and encouragement.

See you soon.

31 comments:

  1. Nice to see and hear a bit more about your home.

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  2. Wow fantastic rainbow my dear
    You are fortunate

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  3. I don't know what the Ness Gala, is. But it is sad, that the weather, forced its cancellation. -sigh-

    Such fun! An area, being used, in popular books! And readers coming, for place tours. :-)

    Gentle hugs,
    Luna Crone

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  4. And those "guys," look very contented, in their flower strewn field. :-)

    Luna Crone

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  5. This was such a lovely post . . . I enjoyed every minute of my visit. Great photos, too :)
    Have a lovely day!
    Connie :)

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  6. I love the photo of the cattle. So furry! Great picture of you too my friend. It's so much fun to go exploring with you in your posts. Such a shame for the organizers of the gala. Will they reschedule?
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  7. I've read the Peter May novels...great to see some of the locations it features.

    Lovely tour once again of your island. Shame about the weather.

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  8. I love the Highland cattle! And you look radiant! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely photos.

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  9. I've read the Peter May novels too and often wondered what the islands he mentions are really like. Too bad about the weather,

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  10. I wish I was wearing long sleeves! I just returned from a shore vacation and now face the task of playing catchup with house stuff.

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  11. So much beauty to explore! I love the highland cattle,too. Where I lived in Minnesota there was a small herd of highland cattle on a farm. Next to the farm was a little stream with a picnic table and I used to love to bring my lunch there on a weekend and watch them graze. Thanks for bringing back that memory!

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  12. I want to give the highland cattle hugs...but am a bit put off by their horns! Thanks for sharing more views around you. Now you have me curious about Peter May novels.

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  13. It's really too bad the strong winds ruined your plans.
    The Highland cattle make for very appealing photos!

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  14. Sorry to hear the Ness Gala had to be cancelled.. having organized many festivals and such I know how much work goes into setting up such things. You are so cute! LOVED the wooly cattle!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  15. I'm so enjoying these trips around your new home.
    Such a shame the Gala was cancelled. X

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  16. Aren't they cute! Apart from last week when it was boiling, there's always a chilly wind these days. I expect the Gala organisers are used to cancellations, annoying though.

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  17. Lovely to be exploring new places with you! I love highland cattle!

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  18. Such a stunning place.
    Love the Highland cattle. There are a couple of farms in our area that have them and I love seeing them-x-

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  19. The landscapes are so different (but beautiful too) that I'm used to.
    Can you send us rain, please ?
    Hug
    Anna

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  20. Beautiful place. The Highland cattle is big and strong and furry. Have a wonderful day!

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  21. I've read some of Peter May's Enzo Files series of novels, but had forgotten he wrote the Lewis Trilogy set in Lewis. I shall have to put them on my list. It's a shame that the Gala had to be cancelled because of bad weather. I'm sure you have plenty to keep you occupied indoors, but lovely to get out when you can.

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  22. Such a shame when events are cancelled because of the weather. I so enjoyed seeing the Highland Cattle. He is such a big beast. I also enjoyed the sweet photo of you! Have great week. ♥

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  23. You live in such a beautiful place! Loved all the amazing views and pretty little boats and cottages. We have a farm just down the road, here in Washington state - all the way across an ocean and a continent - that raises the same cattle. They really are unusual and they have some little calves, too. Lovely to see your sweet face, too! Too bad about the cancelled event, though. Hope things clear up soon. xx Karen

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  24. What a nice outing! I'm so glad you're taking such good advantage of your new area, it really seems interesting and beautiful. It was very nice to see you, too. :)

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  25. It's such a shame when events have to be cancelled because of the weather, some dramatic skies there though. How lovely to have such wonderful places to explore and seeing the beautiful Highland cattle on your outings.

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  26. So much to see, I love the highland cattle and their shaggy coats xx

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  27. Seems you have so much to see in your area. Sometimes when we're having 100 degree F temperatures here in Texas, a little chilly weather like yours sounds good!

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  28. Such beautiful photos!! Thanks for sharing <3

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  29. It really is a beautiful place ! It's a pity that there is such a strong wind, then it feels even cooler !

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  30. I love those photos! And the photo of you is great! xo Lynn

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  31. I'm glad that you mentioned your jumper. When I read books from the UK, they often mention jumpers. I never knew and didn't ask, what is it? Now I'm assuming that it's what I call a jacket. Would that be correct? Here in the US, a jumper is a loose sleeveless dress, worn over a blouse.

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