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As always Tris absolutely fantastic photos.
I’m curious though. What is that wee animal in the hand?
The Croft picture looks like it could be from St. Kilda but obviously I’m way off the mark with that suggestion.
When can I get to bring the panda home with me? LOL
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He’s a hairy porcupine, Arbroath
It just says “highlands” on the croft pic.
The Panda can come and live with you, if you like.
🙂
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It’s Ullapool. From a publication enthrallingly titled “Archaeology of Scottish Thatch” ISBN-10: 1900168499
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You never cease to amaze me, Conan.
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I thought it was Boris Johnston
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He’s FAR prettier than Bojo.
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Hairy porcupine, thank you.
I thought it was a Tribble, until I realised it had feet.
john.
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He’s (she’s?) as cute as a button, though, huh?
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oh I do like a waterfall so ta for that. I’m looking particularly cute in picture 5. And what beautiful tulips – it seems Spring has sprung. Like Arbroath I’d like to know what the fluffy animal in the hand is. And no you can’t take me home with you. That would mean being nearer Fluffy Muddle.
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Sorry PP. I just thought you might have liked to introduce Scruffy Fluffy to your lovely claws. LOL
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Please don’t be insulting. Scruffy is the name of one of my dogs. 🙂
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It’s a very popular name. My Mum’s got a bear called Scruffy.
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You’re welcome, PP!
Aye, there’s Fluffy to contend with down there…
Not so good!
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Sorry Conan … no insult to you dog was ever intended.
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Or my mum’s bear?
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Love the pictures, as usual. Brings back fond memories of a trip to Reykjavik: http://donaldmcdonald.co.uk/images/DSCN1365.JPG
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Lovely place, dondee. Great pic 🙂
Lovely friendly people and a climate not unlike our own.
Terrible prices though!!! 🙂
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I think I’m still paying up for a round I bought 🙂 Great place though, it felt very familiar.
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Oh lord, it’s better not to drink there!!!
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http://www.livefromiceland.is/webcams/reykjavikurtjorn/
Bright sunshine at the moment, as it is here…
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What with Nicola doing a barnstormer at the SNP conference, magnificent stuff.
Y’know, it always cheers me up seeing these wonderful pictures. Soppy Sunday is my favourite day of the week!
It almost makes up for a 1 – 1 draw!
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LOL. Almost !!
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Well, I have comments and questions.
Of course I like the orangutans, but I currently have the problem that they remind me so much of the American president. It’s mostly the color I think, since they actually look (and undoubtedly ARE) a lot more intelligent.
Conan answered my question about the old picture of a guy on his roof with ducks and kids standing around. I’ve been planning to read “Archeology of Scottish Thatch” for years, but just can’t seem to find the time.
Like panda paws, I like the waterfall and the tulips. What’s not to like about falling water! And while most flowers are bright and colorful, there is something special about a tulip. Maybe it’s that the bright pure color is in the form of a simple, elegantly crafted bloom. The tulip delivers its message in a way that is not fussy and overwrought like many flowers. That’s my theory anyway.
Then: What does “Croft” mean?
I like blue. (A color not effectively rendered by very many flowers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a blue tulip for example.) So what and where is the beautiful blue Islamic building? Really interesting picture!
But most importantly: Does anyone know what and where is the pretty street with the hanging baskets that has a rocket ship perched at the far end?
Nice edition of Soppy Sunday!
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Hi Danny. The pretty street with the hanging baskets that has a rocket ship perched at the far end is in Reykjavik and the rocket ship is the Lutheran Cathedral 🙂
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Ah, you got there before me, dondeeflugs. 🙂
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Thanks dondeeflugs……leave it to those crazy Lutherans to build a rocket ship shaped cathedral. 😉
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LOL.
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You should read its gripping prequel Danny, Earth Structures and Construction in Scotland, which would also answer the “Croft” question.
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Thanks for the information Conan. I was hoping that the thatch book was part of a series. 😉
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Ah…
What’s not to like about falling water, he asks. Try living in Scotland, Danny. LOL. It’s wonderful in its place, but falling out of a grey sky on a regular basis?
A croft is a small farm in Scotland (although it means other things elsewhere). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croft_(land)
The blue building is the Blue Mosque in Istanbul otherwise known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. I’ve been there and it is absolutely magnificent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ahmed_Mosque
The street is in Reykjavik, Iceland. The rocket at the end of the street is in fact a church. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/hallgrimskirkja-church
As for the orangutan… you may have upset them as a species by comparing them to your idiot president. Their orange colour is natural!
And I’m sure Conan will be able to lay his hands on a copy of the book you are looking for. The trouble is it will likely be in Latin, given his intellectual predictions!
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Thanks for all the info Tris. Yes, Conan in fact even fixed me up with the prequel to the thatch book, and I understand those wild and crazy Lutherans are responsible for the rocket ship in Reykjavik. 🙂
The Blue Mosque is nice!
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Munguin’s Republic is such a source of information. Glad you got your reading material sorted for the next few years!!
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You may find Vitruvius’ De architectura interesting…
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I knew it!
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That’s great Conan! I just hope that “De architectura” has a good section on thatch. 😉
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Thank you for the orangutans, Tris! Very life-enhancing, as always, which is not something you can say of King Donald the Orange. The remaining pictures are beautiful too…
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You’re welcome, ed.
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As a friend of Orangs I think the Sharkie should not be above his head!
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That was probably an error!!
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