“On the first of January 2021, Mike and I started a series for The Orkney News called ’One Day At A Time’. “
That Was The Year That Was – 2021
Imbolc
“Imbolc is also known as St. Brigid’s Day and I’m reminded of my sister, Reene, making St. Brigid’s Crosses.”
Marking Time – Part Two
“Ways of marking and acknowledging the times of year which influence our lives can be traced across the world, through the millennia.”
A Short Walk – With Long Views
“As we walked up the track views opened out around us”
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry. Lighter winds.
Orkney mainly cloudy, with some light rain arriving towards evening. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Weather Forecast: Cloudy and windy with patchy light rain at times.
Strong west to southwesterly winds, gales for much of the morning especially for the west. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Weather Forecast: Windy with rain spreading east today.
Strong to gale force south or southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
‘The sea all round and the waters within’
“It is big sky and its changes,”
I am going, I am going, where streams of whiskey are flowing…..’ – The Pogues
“I should mention that this path isn’t for the feint-hearted. “
Kraak the Heron
“Kraak the Heron folds his wings/ Ready to hunt for wild things.”
