Category: Hamnavoe

• 40. Day Seven in Shetland: One Last Day in Hamnavoe and Minn Beach

  This day was for doing one last bit of exploring in West Burra, on Minn Beach. The day prior, before my petrel adventure, I had gone shopping for groceries for the the three days I would be on the isle of Foula (where there is no shop). They were to be delivered by boat. I…

  Deb

  August 20, 2022

  Hamnavoe, Minn Beach, Shetland Islands, Travelogue

  covid test, Minn Beach, tombolo

• 38. Day Five in Shetland: Moar Puffins, Cake Fridge Found, Beach Ramble, and Sunset

  My big plan for this day was to be some kayaking, but the guide had to cancel, so I had a whole day to play with. So what does one do? THIS one headed back to Sumburgh to see if any puffins would come out to play! Wandering around the lighthouse area a bit, I…

  Deb

  August 19, 2022

  Cake Fridge, Hamnavoe, lighthouse, Meal Beach, Puffins, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Travelogue

  beach, Cake Fridge, fresnel lens, lighthouse, Puffins, sumburgh airport, sunset, tiffin

• 34. Day One in Shetland: Breakfast in Lerwick, Ancient History in Jarlshof, First Puffin at Sumburgh, Home in Hamnavoe

  I woke as we were a little north of Sumburgh — although the ferry feels like it’s chugging along, it does take a while to work its way up the archipeligo. Located on the north side of Commercial Street in Lerwick, the Lodberries were merchant’s private wharfs, extending out into the Bressay Sound, and represent some of…

  Deb

  August 17, 2022

  Antiquities, Hamnavoe, Jarlshof, Lerwick, Puffins, Shetland Islands, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Travelogue