“I’ve made my own Museum of
Happiness,” Stuart A. Paterson, Images by John Mowat
#Happiness
‘To the old Gods’
Images by John Mowat. Words by Edwin Muir
Scapa Sunsets
The sun as it sets over Scapa Bay on Saturday 11th March 2023
Life has been challenging for snowdrops & early daffodils over the past 2 weeks
Daffodils and snowdrops flowering come what may – by John Mowat
Tree Lighting Weekend: Orkney Norway Friendship
The Tree Lighting Weekend activities with Norwegian visitors is back for the first time since 2019.
Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson, the First Black Footballer & Orkney Links
We are thankful to one of our readers who pointed out that Google today, 18th of October, is celebrating, the first black footballer, Andrew Watson. In 2021 John Mowat wrote this article for The Orkney News.
Primula Scotica
“These photos of the beautiful tiny flowers were taken on Sunday, in Orkney.”
Norwegian Constitution Day
John Mowat of the Orkney Norwegian Friendship Association has sent in pictures from the Remembrance Ceremony which was held in 2021 at the Norwegian Gravestones situated at St Olaf Cemetery, St Ola .
The Council Elections
“There is no doubt the new group of Orkney Islands Councillors elected for the next 5 years, on 5th May, will be substantially different from that of the past few 5 year terms.”
#Covid 19 Fatalities in the Nordic Countries
All the Nordic Countries have good standards of health, housing and other public services.
