We have kept ourselves very busy since we arrived in Stromness. On Friday morning we met up with Celina Rupp, a jewellery designer who will be making my engagement ring. Celina was kind enough to collect us from the marina and take us to her house which is where she works from. It was very exciting to talk through the designs with her. Fingers crossed she'll be able to have the ring finished before we leave Orkney.
After lunch we went for a short walk along the coast line, ate ice cream and explored the sights of Stromness. We then caught up on boat chores like laundry, ate sausage and mash and went to the pub. This week is 'Stromness Shopping Week' - a week of festivities and family fun, accompanied by a large number of teenagers consuming large quantities of alcohol. We were kept entertained by a guy playing the bagpipes on the boat opposite. Somehow the evening disappeared and before we knew it it was almost 1am. After all that we thought we deserved a lie in this morning. This is supposed to be a holiday after all!
The main activity for today was a tasting tour at Highland Park - Scotland's most northerly distillery. We were able to sample 5 different whiskies, from 12 to 25 years old, ably advised by senior guide James. And the great thing was that they provided transport so no need for one of us to drive, take a taxi or negotiate public transport. After all that we were feeling a little worse for wear and had to resort to a fish supper for dinner. We'll pop out in a bit and will go and see how the festivities are going.
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