This is the view out front of the house on the best day of the year so far. Hard to believe it, but yes, it is Northern Ireland, which, when the sun shines, is very beautiful!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Belfast Lough on a Sunny Day
This is the view out front of the house on the best day of the year so far. Hard to believe it, but yes, it is Northern Ireland, which, when the sun shines, is very beautiful!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Irish Sea and Internet
In the middle of the North Channel, on the ferry Belfast to Cairnryan, sitting at an Apple Mac computer filling in a blog. That is nearly as good as getting emails at work from somewhere off the Falklands from a north coast salmon fishermen who works there off season. Anji and I are on the way to the Lake District for a couple of days - the sky is clear, and the weather fresh - a classic early May spring day. Looking back at N Ireland, we can see Bangor and the Mourne Mountains behind it, in the distance. Looking forward we can see Ailsa Crag, and Portpatrick (where we will walk today) and to the left the Mull of Kintyre. On the ferry we have all the technology, and at 5 past 9, the bar is full of Rangers supporters, heading for a match - they are already drinking! But it is a good day.....
Sunday, April 1, 2012
No Corkscrew? No Problem! (2)
Forgotten you corkscrew? Or have you a holiday home in which the corkscrew is BROKEN? Well no problem. Follow this easy to follow video clip guide. Beat your bottle against a stone wall, until the cork pops out! Really. Dare you .......
Asturias 2012
Playa Silencio
(Bay of Silence)
Beautiful bay of ultramarine sea, with rocky islets, battered by strong seas, and a darkening sky. Drama and beauty in Asturias. One of those secret places known to a few hardy soles willing to walk down there when the weather is right. Perfect for a Black and White photograph.
Madre de Vino
Cabo Vidio, Asturias, March 2012.
Returned from a wonderful day out visiting beaches and stunning headlands. Supper that evening was Gamonedo Cheese, Manchego , chorizo and Asturian Cider. Our neighbour is from Zamoro near Salamanca, and calls in giving us his home made wine. And a very good wine it is too. He then produces with a flourish Aguardente, (literally 'fiery water') - a home made spirit, made from the left over grape from the wine making - or as he calls it the mother of the wine. Powerfulstuff!
Monday, February 13, 2012
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