Dats wis been aroond da world 🌏 Can't quite believe we are back. It has been an absolutely amazing 3.5 months. We have managed ta pack a lot in whilst spending time in 6 countries. Everything hasRead more
As we cut through the golf course near The Knab, we got caught in a fast-moving squall that left us drenched. The good news? We were dressed in foul weather gear ... rain pants and slickers. Thus weRead more
We bought our rain pants for Antarctica years and years ago ... very seldom do we go on a cruise or extended land trip without them. They’ve saved us many times.
Our stroll through town took us through the Lodberries — old traders’ homes with attached shops — to a paved path that led us to “The Knab.” The name of the promontory, which juts intoRead more
I did a double take on that photo and showed it to Mo before I saw your caption.
I don't know how I knew this since I have not seen the series ... maybe I saw a photo, or there might have been a sign.
Mui and I set off from Nautica around 9:00a ... cold at 37F ... windy at times ... the sun barely peeking out but mostly hiding behind the clouds ... damp as well.
As it was Sunday, the shops andRead more
I fell in love with those same cartoon sheep in Ireland. couldn't resist buying completely unnecessary mug that I love and use.
Our first port of call of the cruise ... Lerwick ... the capital of the Shetland Islands ... the easternmost town of Scotland ... the northernmost town of the UK.
First time setting foot inRead more
We had thought to do the same in Lerwick when we visit this port in the future...if that ever happens. We watched the great British series called Shetland and fell in love with the beautiful islands. So looking forward to seeing Lerwick in person
We've arrived in Lerwick and are about to go on the BRAS (Brewery Runs Around Scotland) and Pants Trail, where everyone wears bras and underwear (called pants in the UK) on top of their clothes.Read more
My pre-cruise research had suggested that an espresso bar called Fjarå would be a good place to grab a bite to eat. When this was confirmed by a Shetlander we chatted with at The Knab, we headedRead more
Scotland's most northerly domain is a bit more of an effort to visit, with the overnight journey between Kirkwall and the Shetland capital Lerwick taking just over 7 hours. After a solid sleep in ourRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Shetland Islands, Shetlandinseln, ZET, Шетландски острови, Shetland, Shetlandsøerne, Ŝetlandaj Insuloj, Islas Shetland, Shetlandi saared, Shetlandak, Shetlandsaaret, Hetland, Sealtainn, Illas Shetland, איי שטלנד, Shetland-szigetek, Isole Shetland, シェトランド諸島, 셰틀랜드 제도, Šetlando salos, Shetlandeilanden, Shetlandsøyane, Szetlandy, Шетландские острова, Shetlandy, Shetlandsöarna