One week old porridge..... (aka a trip to Orkney).....

[Brandane]

......has just been found in my microwave.
It was put in last Monday, and cooked for 3 minutes. Sometime during that 3 minutes must have been the time I got an SOS call from work to pack a bag and head off to Orkney for the week. There followed a chaotic few hours arranging car hire, ferries, accommodation etc.. I got home on Saturday afternoon, and went to use the microwave this morning. It does not smell very appetising .

Orkney was great BTW; and "work" consisted of moving a bus a few miles in the morning, and again late afternoon. In between times I had a hired bike to potter about on; but Orkney is a bit exposed to the wind!

The bus.... (it tours primary schools throughout Scotland to educate on healthy eating, particularly eating fruit. Smoothies are made on board). There was 10cm of spare headroom getting on and off the Kirkwall to Aberdeen ferry!

The old clunker hire bike......

The Lidl girls, note the Orkney beach....

Random cliffs ........

"The Gloup", a sea cave formed by coastal erosion ........

The standing stones....

 

[Hill Wimp]

and where are the photos ???

Just out of curiosity are you on the South Coast, oh " finder of rain" as it's pouring down here ?

 

[Brandane]

and where are the photos ???

Just out of curiosity are you on the South Coast, oh " finder of rain" as it's pouring down here ?

Your wish is my command , more to follow. As for the rain - none here! About time you lot got your share .

 

[snorri]

......has just been found in my microwave

It should have been ok, didn't your mother just make porridge once a week?
http://www.scotsman.com/news/a-slice-of-porridge-has-always-been-top-drawer-1-1408827
Thanks for the pics, happy memories.
Maybe we will hear in due course just what you did to cause the Lidl Ladies to smile so brightly?.

 

[Col5632]

Stunning photos and the cliffs aint bad either

 

[Houthakker]

I was expecting a photo of the porridge!

 

[hopless500]

Love the Orkneys.
Last time we sailed in we got holed up for a couple of days in a storm (no surprise there) and had time to do Skara Brae which was fab We had a very nice bus driver who dropped us off at every interesting stop en route

 

[hopless500]

I was expecting a photo of the porridge!

Not after a week

 

[Col5632]

It's a place I really want to visit, been to John O'Groats enough just never over to Orkney

 

[Fubar]

It should have been ok, didn't your mother just make porridge once a week?
http://www.scotsman.com/news/a-slice-of-porridge-has-always-been-top-drawer-1-1408827
Thanks for the pics, happy memories.
Maybe we will hear in due course just what you did to cause the Lidl Ladies to smile so brightly?.

I remember my grandfather used to keep porridge in a drawer and cut a slice for his breakfast.

 

[annedonnelly]

I'm going next month. Any recommendations for what to see while I'm there are welcome.

 

[Brandane]

It should have been ok, didn't your mother just make porridge once a week?

I remember my grandfather used to keep porridge in a drawer and cut a slice for his breakfast.

I don't think they made their porridge with MILK!

 

[Brandane]

I'm going next month. Any recommendations for what to see while I'm there are welcome.

If you are still looking for accommodation, I can highly recommend the Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall, overlooking the harbour. Not sure how much it costs as my stay was paid for by the nice people who run the Lidl bus .
Things to do and see in Orkney.
The beaches are amazing; even if the sunshine and the heat are missing. If you're lucky you might get to see the Northern Lights (I didn't). Just the whole ruggedness of the place is a joy to see. Are you planning on cycling? The roads are good and it's pretty flat; but like I previously said it is very exposed to the wind. The flatness and lack of trees don't help much in that regard. Enjoy it; I'm envious, and in fact planning a return in my own time for a better look.

 

[Fubar]

I don't think they made their porridge with MILK!

True. Water and oats, with salt to taste.

 

[simon the viking]

Did a whistle stop day tour of the Orkneys ten years ago.... we loved it and want to go back for longer, did all the touristy things obviously... The hour we spent at Scara Brae helped Our 'Not born then' son get 'excellent' for a project about it last year! the teacher scanned his (our) photos and tickets for future lessons.

We thought the Nissen hut chapel was truly stunning.....

Thanks for posting the photos ... They brought back great memories of a holiday B.C (Before Child)