I am so fascinated by Standing Stones and other ancient monuments.
About 20 years ago, Bryan and I took the
girls to Britain to see as many castles and Standing Stones as we could, but
the Orkneys were just too far away.
So when I saw that this cruise went to the Orkneys, I was so
excited even though I never thought we would actually get to see the stones . .
. much less touch them!
Bryan’s Journal:
June 1, 2017: Kirkwall
The morning turned out to be quite cool; the sun was trying to burn through the clouds.
The morning turned out to be quite cool; the sun was trying to burn through the clouds.
We were lucky enough to get a seat on a sort
of ‘hop-on/hop-off’ bus that would take us into the countryside with its verdant rolling hills, fields separated by stone fences and very few trees.
a brief stop in Stromness
We passed by a number of small lakes -- lochs, on our way to . . .
Our next main goal was The Ring of Brodgar, a mysterious monolithic circle.
Idiots have carved their names into the stones and
some of them have been fenced off.
Back in Kirkwall, Eleanor went shopping on Albert and Broad Streets; Bryan visited St. Magnus Cathedral, the grounds of the Bishop's Palace, and the Tankerness House Museum with its contemplative garden. By 4 pm we were in the shuttle back to the ship.
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CLAPSHOT (4 to 6 servings)
This
is a recipe from the Orkney and Shetland Islands according to Lizzie Boyd’s BRITISH
COOKERY.
1 lb mashed potatoes (or riced)
1 lb mashed turnips (not rutabagas; I
puréed them in a food processor)
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 to 2 ounces butter
Salt and pepper
Mix it all together. Reheat and serve. It's very good.
Isle of Arran at 6 a.m. about 20 years ago
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