According to
this advert –
Is the home
of the original Stornoway black pudding.
But then according
to this adjacent advert on the Stornoway guide –
Is the home
of the original Stornoway black pudding'
But we all
know Charley Barley’s -
Is not only the
home of the original, original Stornoway Black Pudding but also the best!
The garden
centre and pet shop in Stornoway usually has some interesting reptiles. The other day it was a Painted Dragon.
Is there any
better sight than a parent reading to their child? I just love to see it. And this little boy was listening with rapt
attention.
Having got
myself and my postcard collection settled in at GB’s I resumed my Postcrossing
this weekend. Postcards are going to
Austria, China, Finland, the USA and all over the place. I wonder where they will come back from?
One of the
things that so appeals to me about the Isle of Lewis is that there are such big
skies. Nowhere does one feel hemmed in.
And usually there are wonderful cloud effects.
On Sunday we
went round to Briagha’s. Oh yes, the
people she controls were there as well…
“Are you not
going to open this window for me?”
“Pray let me
in!”
“Is no one
going to let me in?”
“I’m getting
a bit annoyed about this! Grrr.”
“OK, so I’m
in – can I please go out now? Yes, I’m female, I can change my mind if I want to…”
Love the cat photos. And what great captions. Sounds as if you're having a very nice time, in spite of the rain. Hope you get some "sun breaks" too -- a visitor from California once asked the Seattle weatherman what on earth a sun break was, as she'd never heard the term before. But I bet you and GB understand! Hugs, Carol
ReplyDeleteWe got a sun break on Friday I'm pleased to say. And we made the most of it. Walking on a beach and taking lots of photos.
DeleteMisha is lovely - what fantastic photos :-)
ReplyDeleteYou'd love her, Helen. But this is the first time in years I've managed to get a decent photo of her.
DeleteYour narration for Misha made me laugh OUT LOUD! Have a good visit with GB.
ReplyDeleteI don't care whose black pudding - the mere thought of it makes me shudder. (I haven't had to eat any since my school days, I'm glad to say.) Your sky pictures are breathtaking - and who can resist smiling at the praying cat...
ReplyDeleteBlack pudding does seem to be omne of those things you either love or hate. I think it's the thought of its origins that put sa lot of people off.
DeleteLots of Brownie points for you John! That is a really cute post.
ReplyDeleteHowever, don't you think Briagha looks as if her head has been separated from her body? Spooky - my bodyless dog.
See you shortly. xx
I'll try to post a photo of Briagha with a body next time! :-D
DeleteOh, you made me laugh! Well, except for the part about changing our minds, but, whatever. :)
ReplyDeleteFun post!
The closeup of Misha getting ticked off is HYSTERICAL.
ReplyDeleteTranslation for the Brits - "The close up of Misha getting annoyed is hysterical". If you get ticked off in British English you get told off.
DeleteAaaaw, poor puss!!! So typical :-D
ReplyDeleteLove the sky pictures. I do have a thing for wide open spaces.
If qwode open spaces are your thing you would just adore the Island, Meike.
DeleteBakewell is the same. It's amazing how many shops are the "original home" of the Bakewell Tart!
ReplyDeleteI think Melton Mowbray has the same issue... I wonder if there are fighters for the title of the original Eccles Cake as well.
DeleteIs this the home of SPESH 1? How beautiful! And to see that cat at the window made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteHer dog looks so regal, I am surprised you didn't have to bow to this creature.
The Isle of Lewis looks so beautiful! Thanks for sharing this.
(Black pudding, no thank you.)
And I also love the photo of the little boy being read to, just love children's books, LOVE THEM.
Yes Kay, this is Spesh's - you see her view of Bayble Island!
Delete(And yes, if one wants to be friends with Spesh one has to bow to Briagha!)
So far two Islanders have gone for MacLeod and MacLeod as providers of the best blasck poudding. Any more votes for anyone?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to vote for Macdonald's just to be contrary.
DeleteFor those who don't like black pudding, I was never a fan of black pudding elsewhere but Stornoway black pudding has a different texture and taste so it's worth a try.
Such amazing pictures of the cat, loved them and the scenery in the back ground of course.
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