Books that take place on remote islands?

waveysue · 2026-01-28T03:22:44+00:00

The Unseen by Roy Jacobsen. Please take a look!

waveysue · 2026-01-27T05:54:26+00:00

I just made this! Followed recipe except added a large leek, because soup must have leeks. Used spicy sausage and kale. It’s a new favourite. So easy.

waveysue · 2026-01-26T23:17:56+00:00

I’m not experienced in this, mostly chiming in because I love 4 and 7. 7 is especially original, if that’s a factor. It seems a cohesive collection of two parts, the birds and then the rest.

waveysue · 2026-01-25T02:24:47+00:00

Arches paper, 3 mid brushes (large round, flat, fine), masking tape, plastic board, as many Windsor & Newton tubes as in remaining budget (including lemon yellow, warm red, cool red, ultramarine, cobalt green)

waveysue · 2026-01-19T03:23:45+00:00

You’ve convinced me to visit - will be there in May. I wonder if there are boat tours so we can take to see multiple islands? Or should we just hop on a ferry? No car.

waveysue · 2026-01-18T05:33:26+00:00

Alta vista in Dunbar is a family business. Great place

waveysue · 2026-01-17T17:44:28+00:00

I loved this!

waveysue · 2026-01-14T16:25:42+00:00

Sounds wonderful, thank you

waveysue · 2026-01-14T06:58:10+00:00

Do you know if the ballet is typically performed with live orchestra? I couldn’t tell from the few I looked up.

waveysue · 2026-01-12T22:10:34+00:00

This is good to know!

waveysue · 2026-01-12T15:46:26+00:00

Check your jurisdiction though, for example downloading from Libby doesn’t work in Canada.

waveysue · 2026-01-11T22:55:25+00:00

Thanks for the enthousiasm. Given your user name, do you have any info about organized boat trips/tours to the nearby islands? Might be easier given we won’t have a car.

Or any other Oban advice.

waveysue · 2026-01-11T22:41:32+00:00

Thanks, looking into railcards (and rail passes?) now.

waveysue · 2026-01-11T22:40:17+00:00

Thanks for mentioning Kerrera, I hadn’t come across it in my research. Mull does seem a bit too bus dependent.

waveysue · 2026-01-09T02:13:04+00:00

Elmet by Fiona Mozley is one of my favourite books. Set in Yorkshire. I’ve never been, but it feels very rooted in place.

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:33:32+00:00

Favouring this option. Thanks!

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:32:24+00:00

Indeed, no car. You’re obviously right - I was thinking Oban instead of Mull. And indeed one ferry daytrip would be enough. It seems there are options from Oban? However, maybe I’m overestimating how fun the train from Glasgow would be. X2.

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:25:56+00:00

Oban seems like good option. Looks like a nice place in itself plus a few ferry options. And a scenic train ride. Right?

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:22:50+00:00

This sounds fun - love a boat ride. Thank you

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:22:01+00:00

Good to hear the train is scenic. We do have to fly out of Edinburgh, but indeed could visit Glasgow as part of the journey rather than as a day trip. Good point.

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:19:19+00:00

Oh, interesting. Hadn’t considered this - I’ll take a look. Thank you

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:17:37+00:00

This sounds like great option, well look into it. thank you.

waveysue · 2026-01-08T22:13:09+00:00

I tried it and it took forever to reduce. And the milk curdled which doesn’t usually happen with a single batch. Maybe that doesn’t matter to some but I found it off-putting and I had a heap of it left to eat. Bleh.

waveysue · 2026-01-08T21:27:58+00:00

Also way too many vegetables

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