Author: scott

  • The White Lady

    The White Lady

    This statue is hidden amongst the greenery at A La Ronde, a National Trust property in Devon.

  • Life in the Slow Lane

    Life in the Slow Lane

    After yesterday’s chaotic journey, today was much more sedate and relaxing. The Captain, the SSO, and I started the day with a pleasant walk along the towpath, from the moored up Ross’s Gull to the wooden swing bridge and back. The first thing we noticed was that it wasn’t raining. Then we spotted the near…

  • Colourful Cardinal Mark

    Colourful Cardinal Mark

    So, hands up who knows their bouys? Yes, I thought you did! In that case please tell me what kind is this (and no I don’t just mean a cardinal mark), which of the 4 cardinal markers is it? And for a bonus point… what does this particular type of buoy signify?

  • The Big Day

    The Big Day

    You’ll probably be hearing the tale of the wellies in the shower for decades to come, I certainly know that I will. Always remember you heard it here first. I made a promise to my crew mates to clean something up with you, dear reader. As I have not been entirely truthful with you. Actually,…

  • Circles in the Ceiling

    Circles in the Ceiling

    This unusual and somewhat abstract shot was taken in Dubai, whilst exploring one of the many large shopping malls they have there.

  • Completing Caen Hill

    Completing Caen Hill

    The Ship’s Boy was on breakfast duty this morning, so whilst he prepared his signature dish (Eggs Washington à la Harry), the Captain, the SSO, and I took a walk in the nearby nature reserve. Not only did this give us a chance to stretch our legs, it also gave me a chance to fly…

  • The Green Castle

    The Green Castle

    This is Inverary Castle, built upon the shores of Loch Fyne, the longest sea loch in Scotland.

  • The Proposal

    The Proposal

    Apologies, signal is terrible here so there are no pictures in this entry yet. I’ll fix that as soon as I can. However, I think the words paint their own picture… It was cold overnight, for some of us at least. It transpired that the Captain’s bed had a double-sized duvet cover but only a…

  • The Lighthouse on Eilean Musdile

    The Lighthouse on Eilean Musdile

    This lighthouse, built in 1833 by famed Scottish civil engineer Robert Stevenson, sits upon the tiny island of Eilean Musdile. If you catch the ferry from Oban to Mull you will pass very closely to this historic building.