To Shetland

November 25, 2013


With every kilometre our bus approached Aberdeen I grew more excited. I have never been to the sea before and was constantly checking the sky for stormy winds or thick clouds.
Yes, I'm a coward.

But when we left the harbour of Aberdeen on a late afternoon, you couldn't have wished for a finer weather. The sea was almost waveless, the sun was shining and the clouds only came together to pour a bit of rain, just enough to make a rainbow. When it got late, we headed for the ship's bar and had some wine, while watching the sun set over the calm sea. It sounds sappy, but my first evening on the sea was a picture-book journey.








It takes about 15 hours to get from Aberdeen to Shetland. A slow journey that lets you feel the amount of space between this little island and the island of Great Britain, which feels like a supercontinent in comparison.

I will never forget this first view of Shetland - a lighthouse and some dark green brown banks under a green grey sky, as if echoing the colours of the sea.






Welcome to Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands!


... to be continued...

11 comments:

  1. it's a day like that that reminds me life is good. over and over again.

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  2. Like in the first picture, the moments u captured are the ones that leave the beautiful traces in our lives. Just great. xx

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  3. Oh my goodness! What a dream place to see, I have always wanted to go to Shetland!
    Can't wait for more!

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  4. Traumhaft. Da will ich unbedingt hin. Was sage ich, da muss ich hin! :)

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  5. I am collecting lighthouses. I hope to take a picture of the one you saw in your trip, too! : )

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  6. oh, stunning pics. can't wait to see more!!

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  7. Lovely photo's and I'm drawn into your blog already. Keep them coming and enjoy your adventure to that magical place...Shetland!

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  8. They are simply jaw-dropping! Can't wait to see more...

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  9. Thank you, Tracy! Yes, I know this magazine, I came across it before our travels and loved it - it's designed and put together with so much love.... when I'm reading it, I always want to pack my bags and go back to Shetland at once :)

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  10. Oooh lovely photos so far, looks like an exciting adventure, I can't wait for the next part! I've always wanted to go to Scotland! Especially the islands!

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  11. this is amazing! I fell in love with the picture with the rainbow. Beautiful. :)

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