Yes, the next step of our trip is about to happen. We leave in about two hours by ferry from Shetland to the Orkney Isles where we will be for 4 nights. This will be another new experience for us - this is where Dick's grandfather originally came from. We get in at about 11.30 p.m. tonight so guess we wont see too much initially.
We have some meetings while there but not sure just what is going to happen. Everyone here in Shetland is telling us how much we will enjoy it and some have heard of the family name of Kent so may even find some relatives there!
We have had a great time here in Shetland even though the weather hasn't been too kind to us - we can't have everything I guess! But the time spent with renewed friendships is great and we even got to spend a few hours with a distant cousin of Dick's who is just so thrilled to get to know her new cousin!! She even served us a typical Shetland soup - salted mutton and potato soup! Not too bad ;-) We have also enjoyed fresh crab and mackeral fish while being here...Dick was out walking one day and some guy gave him a bag of the fresh fish.
Until next time.....
2 comments:
I hope you guys are resting lots and making the most of your vacation - don't hurry back! We DO miss you and DO want you to take back your chores, but I think its nice you get this change of pace and revisiting your roots!
Looking forward to your return! (Even though its somewhat nice to have an empty house.) The cat isn't as keen as me for your return. She enjoys sleeping on your chair in the bedroom. :D
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