Off like a rocket

 Yesterday was PA day so Jill picked Mark off and headed for  an Unsty day. Mark hasn't spent much time in Unst so we did some exploring.

westing, 

He fixed it!

 Baltasound, for lunch. Skaw,

Mark did well getting down to the beach

Haroldswick, Muness, Uyeasound, Hermaness

Norwich,

 and Belmont.

It was awesome.

We stopped for a chat at a friend's house, Jackie, on the way back. 

Today, Jill did some weeding and we had lots of cleaning to do as we have been full.

We have some electrical work being done so Jill refund all the bits we needed. It's been a while since we used them.

We had a quick trip to Tesco's as we have had some late bookings and saw some grouse.

We also watched a Bonxie ripping up a dead gull.

Tern chicks

 The weather has been poor for going out, we actually felt sorry for our lovely guests.

We did manage a quick break at the weekend for a drive to Sandness and a takeaway.

There are a few waders back at Melby and some seal activity. We don't know what it was doing , but it seemed to be eating sand!!

On the way home from our takeaway, we spotted two showy red throated divers at Tingwall.

There were some tufties too.

Down by the beach, the gentians are still mainly buds.

The pipits have done well this year with both young of rock and meadow by the beach.

Can you spot one of our guests, Ruth?

Then Jill watched the tern families for an hour, interacting.

Nice way to spend some time and to see at least 16 chicks was really good. More than last year.