Tuesday 3 October 2017

Exhibition at Ann Lanntair

The Island has taken a little bit of a battering these last two days, giving us a taste of what is to come in the Winter months.  The electric has been flickering  and losing power intermittently here in the cottage but only for a few seconds at a time.  The winds have taken its toll on some homes, 600 homes have been without electricity but hopefully they will be back on soon, according to the news on the radio.  We did have a predicted loss of power last week when lines were worked on overnight so we now know how difficult it is without power in the dark.  Some extra torches and batteries are now on the shopping list for next time we go to town.

I have been experimenting with some of the supermarket bread mixes for the bread machine but they are not as cost effective or as tasty.

The pumpkin seed bread mix although quite tasty was a little disconcerting due to its colour.


Yes it really was that colour, it put us off a little.  The multiseed bread mix did fayre a little better and was a more realistic colour and texture.  It went well with the soup.



A sweet potato and carrot soup was warming and filling.  Several portions are now in the freezer all ready for one of those lazy days when a quick meal is needed.

Our trip to Stornoway last week included a stroll around the An Lanntair to view the Hyperborea: Lands of the North Exhibition, which showcased the work of three photographers, Ragner Axelsson, Alex Boyd and Chris Friel.  Friel's work concentrates on the landscapes of the Outer Hebrides.  I found part of the exhibition a little haunting and a little over whelming as thoughts of my young nephew crashed over me.



His photographs were very dramatic but like him struggled to focus through the tears.





There was indeed some amazing photographs that were uplifting and captured the very essence of the faraway Islands of Faroe, Greenland and Iceland.  My photographs do not do them justice due to the lighting, shadows and reflections.  In some you can see more of me taking the photo than you can of the actual photo.








A really good exhibition and well worth the effort of taking time out to go.  We then popped upstairs to enjoy tea and cake, it would be rude not to.

As always I thank you for your support, emails and comments they are always appreciated.  I will finish with a beautiful evening over the croft.  I can stand looking out of the kitchen window for hours admiring the beauty surrounding me and feel blessed that I am living my dream.





See you soon.

37 comments:

  1. Ohh that soup looks delicious , I must have a go at making more soup xxx

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  2. Hmmm, I think the colour of that bread would put me off no matter how it tasted. What an interesting exhibition but so very sad too.

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  3. I'm loving that it's soup time of year once again. Yours looks delicious.
    The photographs are beautiful but sad. I'm not surprised you felt overwhelmed with your own thoughts. X

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  4. Oh please share the soup recipe! We buy a quite tasty corn bread which is the same colour as the bread you made, so the colour wouldn't bother me, the taste is most important! ;-)

    Very poignant photographs and message. Thank you for sharing these.

    Sounds like a good idea to stock up on batteries and candles. Where my parents live there are often power cuts, but fortunately the house has been designed that it doesn't affect heating or cooking facilities, just light.

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  5. The soup sounds wonderful. I am about to dig up the last of our carrot harvest this week took.

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  6. well I hope you do not lose power through the winter....that would send me over the edge! I get upset when I lose power but then the who house is electric!

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  7. What a very sad exhibition. I am so glad you found other photographs to uplift you.

    Due to birds getting into the local substation and knocking things off we very often get powercuts although they are soon sorted out.
    We always have candles at the ready though.

    Your soup looks amazing.
    Hugs-x-

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  8. The photo exhibit was extraordinary , love black and white photos.
    After using our generator in the last storm I'm glad we got one. We frequently lose power here.

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  9. I love homemade soup and bread, just the thing now winters coming. Amazing photography, a good way for an artist to channel grief, very sad xx

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  10. The soup is delicious, and a beautiful pictures. Have a Happy Day.

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  11. Wonderful photos - although I have looked at them through tears.

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  12. i love soups! please share the soup recipe, i would love to know :) and the exhibit looks so inspiring and fun :)

    xoxo, rae
    http://www.raellarina.net

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  13. Just what you need on a chilly Autumn day. 😊

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  14. I think I'd like to try pumpkin bread & with your soup!
    The exhibition looked first class.

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  15. Sounds as if the photographs were very moving. Hope that the experiments with bread improve until you gave just what you want with taste, texture, and color.

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  16. The photos on exhibit would certainly cause you pain even while appreciating their beauty.

    I imagine you must have a generator for those inevitable power outages.

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  17. What a moving exhibition of photos and words.

    Being prepared for power outages and bad weather is probably necessary on your island. Our daughter and her husband returned from the Isle of Mull, and enjoyed their stay there very much. Our daughter is a pattern drafter/fashion designer and she was most interested in the weaving that takes place on Mull.

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  18. Storms coming so soon for you. We enjoyed our rain the other week. Now days are cooler. Quite the exhibit you went to. Sad to see young people leave too soon. A fireman's family lost their son this year. Not sure why. I'd love to have you here for our celebration. I'll think of you when I drink tea and eat a scone! Take care and stay warm!

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  19. I love hot soup with bread too especially on cold nights. The view from your kitchen window is lovely! I hope the power supply will be fully restored. Have a beautiful day.

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  20. Very evocative photographs.

    Hope you maintain power at home.

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  21. I always make my bread myself I mean the machine does, the flower is very good there are different sorts. We don't like the bread from the shop anymore ! It must be scary if the wind is howling around the house and the electricity goes off better you get a lot of batteries and torches ! If it's not too strong it can also be cosy being in a warm house with the noisy wind around ! The photo expostion was certainly very interesting unfortunately can't see very much on the blog.

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  22. Do you have a generator? We invested in one a few years back and have had to use it a couple times. That is an unusual color for bread. Soup sounds delicious especially on these colder days of fall and winter. Thanks for sharing the photos too.... I love how pictures tell a story and so much can be said in one image.... enjoy the rest of your week.
    Blessings, Jill

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  23. I can understand how the words and photographs of some exhibitors triggered sadness. The exhibits of people and landscapes must have been fascinating. The soup looks tasty. Even though there are strong winds I'm glad you can be safe and warm indoors at such times and the wonderful view from your kitchen window always gives you pleasure.

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  24. I can see how the exhibition would be sad but kind of uplifting too. I'm really enjoying soup with homemade bread at the moment its a grat time of year for it:)

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  25. Hello, lovely friend! Your posts always put a smile on my face and oh, that soup and bread have my mouth watering.

    Hugs to you!

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  26. Wow, guess I shouldn't complain about issues with my TV-phone-internet. At least, I had power. Can't imagine those poor people in Puerto Rico with no a/c in that horrible heat and humidity. I'm sure the people on your island without power will be very grateful when it's restored.

    Thank you for the reminder to use my bread machine. It's in the pantry on the floor, and I forget about it.

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  27. I need to dig out my bread machine too. It's good weather for homemade bread. The pictures you shared of your outing are inspiring.
    xx Beca

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  28. Homemade soup and bread, its just the perfect match, isn't it!
    Jillxo

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  29. The soup looks so tasty! Hope you are having a great week :)

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  30. I can sense from your writing that you were holding a deeper sadness than we knew until now. I'm sorry for the loss of your nephew, but I know you are getting a lot of strength from your move out to the islands. I wish I could see the exhibit. Phil/Eagle Bend, Minnesota (I'm posting this under my blog name, but I still have no idea how to proceed with it.)

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  31. Looks like a wonderful photo exhibit.

    I like homemade bread - the mixes I've tried haven't turned out that great. I tend to use the ones I find online or in the little book that came with the machine.

    Hope you don't lose power too often! We do here once in a while when the ice or snow gets too much but usually it's up again within a day or so. We're right on the edge of the lake effect snowbelt so sometimes we get a lot!

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  32. The bread looks so good and I am really wanting to make some soup soon...maybe this weekend since it will be rainy and somewhat cool. May the Lord continue to comfort your family during this time of sadness.

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  33. Have you gotten a kerosene lamp? We have Alladdin lamps here that are quite bright. Do you have lots of candles, too? Does your woodstove run when the electricity is out? I hope so! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  34. So moving. I can imagine all the tears the artist/poet shed putting it together.
    It is that soup time of year, isn't it? I'll be making cauliflower cheese soup today and I always make extra soup for the freezer. Yours is so pretty, bright orange for fall.

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  35. We have all made some breads that were not as expected, I’m quite sure, Lorraine. I will be making homemade lentil soup this week and also bread. We gave up the bread machine so even. The bread will be made by hand.

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  36. Mmm your baked goods look amazing! So does the sweet potato and carrot soup - haven't tried that yet :)

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  37. I see that I'm back to where I left off. After reading all that you've accomplished, I'm ready for a nap. You are truly amazing.

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