In un lontano e grigio villaggio a nord del pianeta viveva una giovane scrofa di nome Edna. Era alta e robusta ma non aveva niente di speciale da far girare la testa ai maiali della zona . In passato si era illusa di essere una giovane stellina pronta al successo televisivo come la più famosaContinueContinue reading “Edna”
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Edna
Edna In a distant, grey village north of the planet lived a young sow named Edna. She was tall and sturdy but had nothing special to turn the heads of the pigs in the area. In the past, she had deluded herself by saying that she was a young starlet ready for television success likeContinueContinue reading “Edna”
the Orkneys
After our continental breakfast in the hotel, my husband and I decided to discover another archaeological site called Scara Brae. With our Tesla car completely charged, thanks to the app Pod found next to the Tesco supermarket in Kirkwall city centre, we started our new adventure. Disappointed with the charging point of Tesla in KirkwallContinueContinue reading “the Orkneys”
the Orkneys
Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkneys. After our first night in Kirwall, we decided to discover this town the following morning. Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it’s one with a historic centre full of character. Officially a Royal Burgh since 1486, Kirkwall’s name comes from the Norse ‘Kirkjuvagr’, meaning ‘Church on the Bay’,ContinueContinue reading “the Orkneys”
Orkney
After 13 years of living in the UK, I decided with my husband to spend a few days on the Orkney Islands, which are based in the north of Scotland. I did not know much about their history, but a good friend a few years ago told me they were worth visiting for the historyContinueContinue reading “Orkney”