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Sunday, January 31st, 2010

We’re up in Shetland for 8 days, and most of these days are spent doing very little. I’m quite enjoying the peace and relaxation however I think Emma is feeling a little guilty for doing nothing all day.

If you thought our days couldn’t have got any less busy, on Friday, completely out of the blue, came the snow meaning that any plans we did have were quashed.

Normally I’m not too fond of the snow. Working in radio means I provide a vital resource to many during periods of snow, and while it can make great radio it can also be a right pain. And being the closest member of the team to the studios, I have no excuse not to make it in on a snowy day.  So I quite enjoyed being 200 miles away from my radio show, with absolutely no way of being called in to work.

And  it did give us a good opportunity to build a snow man.

And for some (not me), an opportunity to make snow angels.

Let’s just all pray the snow disappears on our return to the mainland next week.


Monday, December 14th, 2009

A short break away. Very short infact, 2 nights. A visit to Fort William and the west coast of Scotland. A chance to dust off the camera and take some photos of the usual subjects: scenery, harbours, boats, mountains and animals in sea life centres!


Urquahrt Castle on Loch Ness in the mist


The Commando Memorial


A swan in Oban Harbour


The Isle of Mull ferry


Islay and Lewis, 2 otters at Oban Sea Life centre


Monday, July 6th, 2009

Probably the best Zoo I have ever been to, and that takes some beating as Prague Zoo was pretty impressive too.

The temperatures meant it felt like you were in Africa. You were inches away from animals. Seeing Tigers behind a couple of pieces of bamboo, sturdy bamboo I must point out. And all for a price that was well worth paying. I would have paid more, lots more. Edinburgh Zoo, take note.

If you are ever on the Costa Del Sol and are near Fuengirola, I truly recommend a visit.


Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Here are a selection of some of my favourite photos I took while the Tall Ships were in Bergen. I have made a group on Flickr for people who want to add their photos.


Another ship arrives.


People on the quayside (taken from the Russian ship Mir)


Sunset over Tall Ships


Typical Monday weather


The smartly dressed crew of the Mexican ship Cuauhtemoc


Tall Ships from Mount Floyen


Shenanigans at the Torgalmenningen

For photos of the ships departing see here.


Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

And just like that Bergen is back to normal. When the Tall Ships left Lerwick in 1999 the place was a ghost town for about a month. It felt empty and depressing. Bergen is not like that tonight. If you had arrived in Bergen tonight, there would be very little to suggest for the last 5 days that the Tall Ships in town.

Well, very little evidence. The “Picton Castle” is still in the harbour. They’ve lost their ships cat of 11 years. Chibley was on board when they arrived on Friday, but now no where to be seen. It doesn’t look like they are in a hurry to leave without him.

Wasn’t too sure where I was going to watch the ships leave today, but as we crossed the Askøy bridge in the car it was clear that there was the place to stand. So I spent 3 hours this afternoon standing on a bridge. I took over 300 photos. Put the new camera to good use.

Cuauhtemoc

And the best weather of the past 5 days has been this evening. After the boats have left. I can’t imagine they will be going anywhere quickly, there is literally no wind. And Tall Ships rules state that they must use their sails and not their engines. Will be a long trip to Den Helder in the Netherlands.

David