I've not been doing much

 

a place in time

 

wall fever

 

look, trees

 

forgive me for I may have sinned.

 

I am concentrating on The Big Event today. It's on all day so I may consume some snacks and drink plenty of tea and should at the images too. 

Please don't call me or on me as I'll be all involved and everything. I mean I am sure you will be enthralled as well with the first stage of the Giro D'Italia - a team time trial no less. If you haven't seen such a thing before, track it down and have a look as there is precious else happening today

it slopes

It's ok, it is Shawbost. it's like that there.

That lane, the one we were walking on is just lovely. There's a nice beach at the end - if you like that sort of thing but the majesty of the place are its walls. Dry stone, ex-fanks and homes. the snap here doesn't do it justice. perhaps I should have made it blurry.

 

over tother side of rock

 

I might like to go back there

 

Spring stroll

 

No it is NOT

 

Not digital. Wash your mouth out with soap and water.

No idea why I got this but rather like it. A mere semi-masterpiece. 

Old camera, old film, old camera-ist and all.

Minolta

 

For some reason I have always liked Minolta cameras. Many years ago last century I had a Minolta XG of some sort. No idea where the thing went but I seem to recall it went to South America with me just after us westerners discovered the place. I have a print some llamas in the Atacama which probs was taken with that thing.

Needless to say, in my dotage I decided a while back to have a minolta of my age so ended up with a Minolta A3.  Black on White brought the thing back to fine fettle and even using Polypan-f rated at 25asa I can can take a fine-ish snap up here in the far north west of the UK

have you seen this?

Another masterpiece from me using a fine little Olympus XA on out ill fated trip down south to Glasgow. Were meant to be going further south but the company we were meant to be travelling with cancelled at the last moment.

The camera is a fine little thing and loaded with old old Polypan-f film does a fine job.
 

Obbe

 

From a little trip out the other day. Since you are not asking let me tell you this was taken using a Zorki6 and Chroma Double Glass lens - the latter I am not sure I altogether get along with. Perhaps it's because I am not sure what I am doing with the snap taking any more. Perhaps it is that.

my fav cat

 

He's just waltzed back in, happy as you like. You see the sun is shining warmly which is a surprise after this morning's snow showers.

No doubt will go out again into the warmth and find a cosy spot to sunbath.

my favourite human

 

in cafe.

sun shining outside from a few days ago when we rode the bikes a bit and I pointed the camera and the like.

day out with 24mm glass

 

suffered for it mind. 

over did a little bicycle ride the day after and now i'm sore. my feet especially. must be my age .

day out

 

I like it

 

We go back o'er here frequently. It pleases the eye and it's not so far way. There's sea just nearby and boats too, not that that doesn't apply to nearly everywhere here but still.....

Taken with the Voigtlander Perkeo/

still here

 

Snap taken by Eve with the Perkeo

I'm back on the bike

 

Have been out on the bicycle recently. Twice this week as it happens. It's a great feeling but it drains me. The CFS I have had for the last twenty years or so makes life difficult so going out on an ebike in the sunshine is a joy - as long as I rest well afterwards.

I rest by watching the cycling on the computer. it was the Giro Sicily this week. So lovely to see the place as I have never been.

Then there's the Amstel Gold race in Hollandland this weekend. I have been to watch this race and Eve, my dear partner has ridden the accompanying sportive ride back in the day.

do you know this feeling?

 It happened to me the other day. I wasn't sure I was going to like it but ....

Now I find I am in the second round of the sigles indoor indoor lawn bowls thing in Stormoway one account of my opponent being stuck o'er the water as there is yet another ferry breakdown so he can't get  back here on time. 

too much

 Hong Kong style in Glasgow. Near a bar with a big band playing. Yes we went it in !

are they happy?

 

We were in Glasgee on account of..... well, never mind. We wus there anyway strolling this way and that, looking taking it all in and feeling pleased we don't live there sort of hing.

then there's this screaming, shouting and the like and we come upon two of the local constabulary holding a wild acting young lady at a bus stop. Not sure what it was all about but I do hope it was  resolved amicably.

I wonder what happened to Mrs Trellis

 made me wonder anyway.

I'm back at it as it were. 

I might even do something new before long.

sunday was in Hell

 

Despite an inopportune powercut and a temporarily non functioning router I did get to see the last 30km of the wonderful Paris Roubaix bike race on tv. And get out for a little ebike ride. First ride for ages as it happens.

Glasgee

 

It looked like this

Some of the time anyway

rooms with harbour view

 

Apologies for the images recently - taken with the Hassie, a 50mm lens and foma200.

Again it wasn't the rooms I'd like to be showing but needs must or something. At least the sun is shining here on our rock and Paris Roubaix bike race is on this weekend.

You never know I might have a Glasgee image to show if I can be bothered to develop them. I did take some snaps with an Olympus XA after all.

Oh and I am looking so yoofull I think since I was given some anti wrinkle cream with a smelly purchase I made in an amazing building at the Fraser  Glasgow store. I could almost imagine I'd be completely wrinkle free if I used enough of the cream. Does nothing for my aching feet though.

not the scene I'd hoped for

 

At this point we were meant to be away. Off island and everything. In the sun, looking and experiencing another culture. Only, it was all cancelled last moment by the holiday operators. Like 10 hours before we were meant to be going.

We were already slumming it in Glasgow having already made our way there then the email came and it was all over. Yes, we have got the money back and we did have two nice days in Glasgow but really, it's not quite the same thing.

Had a nice visit to the Botanical gardens in Glasgow in the sunshine, lovely meal at a tapas place in the city and Keith was pleased when we sprung him from prison early. Met some lovely friends from down that was we hadn't seen in ages at the Burrell Collection which is always a pleasure on both counts.

Another time perhaps.

yes, another scene..................

 

and the obvious

 

yes, this too

 

another scene from a Hebridean island

 

Scene from a Hebridean island

 

day out

 

birds

 

I was there

 

closer up

 yes, still the 24mm lens but closer up which it seems to be happier with. This lens is focus free.

24mm

 

24mm double glass on Zorki6 using kentmere 400 film so 1/30th with the f11 of the lens on a bright day [for here].

Not really sure what I expected from this little lens I treated myself too but at the moment I am a tad underwhelmed.

pony on croft

 

Seems really lonely too

a city

 

containing the island

 

under

 

he is still here

 

I may not be posting snaps o'er on Island Crofter blog so much - or at all - but he and his family are still here. Do a bit of toof making, butchering and crofting by all accounts while still being an exiled Yorkshireman.

something appeals

 

Love this snap for some reason from a recent stroll round the village. Snow always makes the scene serene but there is something about the lens on the Minolta A3 rangefinder [1955] that renders in a lovely way.

Eve with the Bob

 

Eve and the Bob just ready for a little ridette with me aboard the ebike. We do that from time to time. Puts a smile on my face for a few moments.

Keith and I

 

I was going into the dark.

Keith wanted the light.

Hub

 

If you go down to the Hub today

you're sure of a nice surprise

The food, drink and atmosphere are all excellent at this cafe in Stornoway where cyclists get an extra special welcome. Above is Alistair the proprietor of the cafe and adjoining bike shop. He is a fine coffee sommelier as well. Try the 'special' coffee of the week.

Serves vegan, veggie and meaty food as well as gluten free as well as everything else.

I do rather like this place.

village stroll

 

forgive me

 

another island