So December has creeped up on us again, as it does every year. Shetland has had a small bit of snow in December but last weekend it was the wind that caused the problems. On Friday and Saturday we were battered by force 9 gales forcing the boat to cancelled. I stupidly booked an Opticians appointment which resulted in my purse being considerably ligher (in December!! im a fool) on Saturday so i thought id go along my sister since i was at the street anyway. As i walked (with difficultly) towards her house along the south end Lodberries of Lerwick i came across the waves coming over the wall
once i had ran past, clutching the wall on the other side.. i took some photos. The swell was very strong and just looking at the sea made me feel seasick.
as an islander i have a strong relationship with the sea, it encircles us and can trap us on the island whenever it wants. At this time of year, getting on and off Shetland can be a task and when the sea is as rough as it was at the weekend you feel the power and strength it has. Whenever i leave Shetland i feel very uneasy when i’m far away from the sea. Of course by Saturday night the wind had completely died away and Sunday was a beautiful and calm day…
Wow! I feel slightly frightened just looking at those photos! That sea is terrifyingly powerful, isn’t it?
Merry Christmas!
it was crazy, you would think id be used to it by now. its quite mesmerizing when its like that. Happy Christmas to you too! xxxx
Really fabulous pictures Ella! I hope you don’t mind, I’m going to use one as my desktop for a while! Happy christmas…
Of course! No problem, same to you! Xxx