SHETLAND

 Up early for a short 1 1/2 hr flight in a prop plane to Shetland Island, where the run way stops on a cliff that plunges into the North Atlantic ocean. That said, it  was a smooth flight and I didn’t look during the landing.  A van picked us up and drove us to Lerwick, which is the capital of Shetland. He told us to keep a positive attitude as the weather can be dicey. DUH! a we stopped at a REAL FAIR ISLES knitting shop, which is indicative of Shetland where most all natives where beautiful FairIsle jumpers, or sweaters, as we call them. I bought a beautiful hat and have been wearing it  everytime I go out …. Wind is ever present.

We are staying at an old B & B within walking distance to everything. Steve and I are big Shetland (the series) fans , so of course we had to see all the sights of our favorite detective, Jimmy Perez. Our van driver also loved that show and he and Steve were yakking about all the scenes and episodes. Our B&B is old, small rooms, but clean and very friendly proprietors. Shetland is a fascinating place, more Nordic and Scottish, and closer to Oslo than Scotland.Lerwick boasts 22,000 residents and is safe and easily to get around…but weather is always dicey. Nothing to break that wind whipping in off the coasts, but the people are hearty and friendly and there are 12 flights a day on and off this big island. There is also a 13 hr ferry ride from Aberdeen…..