Judy, Here's the best suggestion for your travels. Travel well and carefully. Do not rush from site to site or you risk visiting them all and seeing nothing. Do not jam in one more visit when dog tired. See what you see and don't worry about what remains unseen. there will be other trips. Don't be afraid of tourist sights, since they are usually the best things to see, and that's why they are tourist sights. Take time to relax, and take time to talk to folks. Some of the best travel experiences come from striking up a conversation with the people at the next table, or in the train compartment. Keep your eyes open, keep your mind open to new experiences, and, most of all, be in the present. Enjoy. Tuck On Dec 8, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Judy Lujan wrote: > You guys (and gals) rock. Thanks for all the suggestions. > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a > wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress > while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Judy, we are like salt water crocodiles, our little group. We laze away the time, month after month, til something intresting comes along, then there is a competetive feeding frenzy. After nearly a decade of this, the pattern becomes distinct in the eye of the participant. Have a GREAT trip. The tribute website to your wonderful daughter, was a heart throbber for me. "Tears in Heaven" is a tune which I can rerlate to for a similar reason. Avoid taxi rides. Never ride in an Orkney taxi, not even if it's free. Ah hour in a cab there, and not a fancy one, costs more than a three day rental of a full sized car in Canada or the USA. Rent a car if you wish, for a day or two even, but even then this is not the tourist season, so shop around. They should rent atv's or golf carts even on the smaller isles. All just stupid. You are courageous to plot out your expedition, and to venture forth into the hallowed isles of Orkney, where the cry of St. Magnus and the roar of Thorfin Skullbasher can be heard beneath a clear seaside night sky, where the northern lights crackle, and the strs speak in a language called blink. If ya stay with Kenny and Mable, he could play those pipes for ya at midnight, overlooking the sea. He is a primero clase piper. We'll all be lurking around our 'puters to see how ya fare. Yours Aye: Stephen Stephen (Steve), often Esteban in Cuba or Kol (nickname): Proud Dad and Grandpa. Investment Real Estate Broker, Sometimes Builder, Bush Pilot Extraordinaire, Poet, Fumbling Author in Progress, Forcibly Retired Politician, Canoeist, Speckled Trout and Ice Fisherman, Storyteller, Amateur Forester, Current Day Cuban Revolutionary, Conservationist, Singer and Songwriter (the Budget...cpac 1981 ), Sustainable Rural Lifestyle Philosopher, Environmentalist, Highland Cattle Affectionado, Feeder of Wild Birds, Duck Hunter and Caller, Canoeist and Sail Enthusiast, Apple Computer Believer, Proud of My Family History Descended from Adventuresome Vikings and of HBC Explorers and Fur Traders of Record, and Some Yet Unidentified North American Indian Responsible for My Grandma's and Mom's Dark Complectiions and Wonderful Gentle Native Souls and Dark Asiatic Eyes. Licensed Graduate Trapper, Turkey Hunter, Challenged Billiard Buff, and Light Consumer of Old Higthland Park Single Malt and Good Imported Red Wines. Native Bear Clan too. Fundamental Catholic Christian (via the Anglican Church and St. Magnus Connections). Family Person. Music and Candlelight Lover and 60’s Music, and Latino Tunes and a Dirty Dancin’ Affectianado. I like Big Campfires. I Attend Authentic Native Pow Wows and Fall Fairs including the Royal Winter Fair. I Love Warm Beaches and Driving a Convertible or Open Jeep. I Love Everything Blueberry and I wear Obsession Every Day. I Speak Ingles, Franglais, Spanish, Scottish Orcadian, and I Love to sing. I Love Cuba and Cubans. I savour Love. I am a daily shower/bath/jacuzzi/sauna obsessive person. I love to Swim and Snorkel Dive. After flying a floatplane for years, a salliboat is on the wish list now. I love our north. I accept life on a day by day basis, come what may, and try to help others when I can. I am a struggling widower by way of breast cancer. I might rise above, and I might go below, but I ride with the tide and go with the flow. On Dec 8, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Judy Lujan wrote: > You guys (and gals) rock. Thanks for all the suggestions. > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a > wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress > while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

You guys (and gals) rock.  Thanks for all the suggestions. Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." Gaius Petrionius Arbiter Roman General, First Century A.D.

Sian Thomas wrote: > Judy - the Stromness Travel Centre (still known locally as the ferry > terminal!) has bus timetables outside. You can certainly get a bus to > Skara Brae, and Maes Howe from Stromness. > > Tomb of the Eagles : Tel: 01856 831339 They are only open by > arrangement from November onwards so phone first. > http://www.tomboftheeagles.co.uk/index.asp > > Sian > Graemsay Winter travel timetable available online at <http://www.orkney.gov.uk/media/v3/publications/Winter_travel_timetable_2009_2010.pdf> The new bus contracts will commence on 6th January 2010 and a new timetable will be published thereafter. -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney

All good points. And if you are staying in Stromness, the small Stromness museum with links to Hudson Bay Company etc is worth a visit. Sunrise is at 0817 and sunset is at 1517. Sian Charles Tait wrote: > Hi > > None of the others have told you what really matters. > > If there is a good sunset you need to be at Maeshowe, but you need to > book probably (761606). Similarly the Ring of Brodgar at winter sunset > is fantastic. > > Obviously Skara Brae will be on the list, but if your visit is quite > short I suggest you leave Rousay and the Tomb of the eagles to your next > visit as both will take a lot of time. > > Kirkwall has an excellent small museum as well at St Magnus Cathedral > and a quaint old street with some nice shops. > > Stromness is an interesting little town which you will arrive in. In > the west Mainland Yesnaby and the Brough of Birsay are unmissable. You > could also consider a day trip to Hoy and a quick but strenuous walk to > the Old man between ferries. > > Orkney is far bigger than most first time visitors realise and there are > far more things to see than you would expect for 376 square miles. If > you wish you could pick up one of my guide books from the bookshop in > Stromness. > > The car hire advice is good but also note that people here are very good > at picking up those who need a lift, especially in winter, so there is > no need to rely on buses all the time. > > I hope you have a good visit and do not hesitate to call us if you need > any assistance. > > Charles > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.97/2550 - Release Date: 12/07/09 07:33:00 > >

Hi None of the others have told you what really matters. If there is a good sunset you need to be at Maeshowe, but you need to book probably (761606). Similarly the Ring of Brodgar at winter sunset is fantastic. Obviously Skara Brae will be on the list, but if your visit is quite short I suggest you leave Rousay and the Tomb of the eagles to your next visit as both will take a lot of time. Kirkwall has an excellent small museum as well at St Magnus Cathedral and a quaint old street with some nice shops. Stromness is an interesting little town which you will arrive in. In the west Mainland Yesnaby and the Brough of Birsay are unmissable. You could also consider a day trip to Hoy and a quick but strenuous walk to the Old man between ferries. Orkney is far bigger than most first time visitors realise and there are far more things to see than you would expect for 376 square miles. If you wish you could pick up one of my guide books from the bookshop in Stromness. The car hire advice is good but also note that people here are very good at picking up those who need a lift, especially in winter, so there is no need to rely on buses all the time. I hope you have a good visit and do not hesitate to call us if you need any assistance. Charles -- Charles Tait Photographic Limited, Kelton, St Ola, Orkney, UK KW15 1TR Tel 01856 873738 Fax 01856 875313 Mobile 07785 220269 All outgoing and incoming mail is checked by Norton Antivirus email charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk website http://www.charles-tait.co.uk photo gallery http://gallery.charlestait.com Charles Tait Photographic Limited Company Number SC240761 Warning: This email is intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any sale, usage, distribution or copying of this email or its attachment(s) is strictly forbidden. If you have received this message by mistake please notify us. It may contain data that is copyright,confidential or otherwise not for distribution.

Judy - the Stromness Travel Centre (still known locally as the ferry terminal!) has bus timetables outside. You can certainly get a bus to Skara Brae, and Maes Howe from Stromness. Tomb of the Eagles : Tel: 01856 831339 They are only open by arrangement from November onwards so phone first. http://www.tomboftheeagles.co.uk/index.asp Sian Graemsay Judy Lujan wrote: > OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological sites? (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles (and yes, I know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) > > Thank you, > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.96/2549 - Release Date: 12/06/09 19:37:00 > >

The pub you are referring to is the Royal Hotel. The upstairs bar of the Stromness hotel is very hospitable too and has a roaring fire and good food. stephen davie wrote: > And there is a pub in Stromness which has some great Hudson's Bay fur > trade era pictures and memorabilia on the walls. forget the name of > it, but it is an old hotel on the side of the street that isn't the > water side. > > >

Judy - Tomb of the Eagles is in South Ronaldsay but is accessible via a road causeway so you can drive there without needing to go by ferry (you can stop off at the Italian Chapel on the way). You might try Wildabout tours : http://www.wildaboutorkney.com/ Tel: 01856 851011. Or you could hire a car yourself and drive around. There are buses running to some of the sites, but on a winter timetable which can be a bit of a challenge if you only have a short time to see everything! Ferries are on the winter schedule too. The Tourist Office in Stromness is shut for the winter, but the one in Kirkwall is open during the winter. Sian Graemsay Judy Lujan wrote: > OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological sites? (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles (and yes, I know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) > > Thank you, > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.96/2549 - Release Date: 12/06/09 19:37:00 > >

HAHAHA....C'MON CHARLES.....!!! WHO9 ELECTED YOU THE MATTER KING? HISTORY IS GREAT STUFF, AND ESPECIALLY IN ORKNEY, AND ESPECIALLY IF ONE IS ORKNEY ROOTED. BUT YA GOTTA SAY THAT THE HIGHLAND PARK DISTILLERY IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS. THEY PRESERVE HISTORY IN THEIR ROCKY OLD BUILDINGS AND HERITAGE, BUT ALSO IN LIQUID LIVING FORM. IN FACT, SINGLE MALT AND KILTED PIPERS AND HAGGIS SEEM TO BE THE BIG THREE. THE TOURIST GETS TO CHOOSE WHAT "MATTERS." THIS THEY DO WITH THEIR FEET, THEIR FUNDS AND THEIR FANCIES. THE OLD FFF PHILOSOPHY. (ER...AH....THAT WAS JOKE...TSK) MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL. THAT IS WHAT MATTERS!! LEAVE OLD SANTA A WEE NIP AND SOME OLD CHEESE. A GOOSE DINNER WOULD BE NICE, WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS AND WITH RICH PLUM PUDDING. I'LL BE IN RURAL EAST AND REMOTE CUBA, SO IT WILL BE POLLO DEL DIA, Y MOJITOS, CUBA LIBRES, Y HELADO COCO POR EL POSTRE. AND A GREAT NEW YEAR AS WELL TO ALL ORKNEY AND THOSE WHO LOVE HER. STEPHEN (ESTEBAN SI USTEDES QUIERAN) > Hi > > None of the others have told you what really matters. > > If there is a good sunset you need to be at Maeshowe, but you need to > book probably (761606). Similarly the Ring of Brodgar at winter > sunset > is fantastic. > > Obviously Skara Brae will be on the list, but if your visit is quite > short I suggest you leave Rousay and the Tomb of the eagles to your > next > visit as both will take a lot of time. > > Kirkwall has an excellent small museum as well at St Magnus Cathedral > and a quaint old street with some nice shops. > > Stromness is an interesting little town which you will arrive in. In > the west Mainland Yesnaby and the Brough of Birsay are unmissable. > You > could also consider a day trip to Hoy and a quick but strenuous > walk to > the Old man between ferries. > > Orkney is far bigger than most first time visitors realise and > there are > far more things to see than you would expect for 376 square miles. If > you wish you could pick up one of my guide books from the bookshop in > Stromness. > > The car hire advice is good but also note that people here are very > good > at picking up those who need a lift, especially in winter, so there is > no need to rely on buses all the time. > > I hope you have a good visit and do not hesitate to call us if you > need > any assistance. > > Charles > -- > Charles Tait Photographic Limited, Kelton, St Ola, Orkney, UK KW15 > 1TR > Tel 01856 873738 Fax 01856 875313 Mobile 07785 220269 > All outgoing and incoming mail is checked by Norton Antivirus > email charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk > website http://www.charles-tait.co.uk > photo gallery http://gallery.charlestait.com > > Charles Tait Photographic Limited Company Number SC240761 > > Warning: This email is intended only for the addressee. > If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any sale, usage, distribution or copying of this email > or its attachment(s) is strictly forbidden. > If you have received this message by mistake please notify us. > It may contain data that is copyright,confidential or > otherwise not for distribution. > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I don't know how restricted the winter bus schedule is, but I found the summer bus schedule nearly useless in getting from site to site and back to Stromness. Taxis were very expensive for an American, but our British friends thought the prices were normal. The bus schedule isn't designed with tourists in mind; it's for people going about their daily business. The archaeological sites are a distance from schools and shops. I presume there are wonderful prehistoric things to discover underneath the houses and streets of Stromness, but I can't imagine anyone digging in our life times. There's too much out in the countryside they want to explore without disturbing functioning towns. The wonderful Viking digs were discovered in York because a bank was digging a new foundation, not because they were looking for anything. I think this is the allure of Orkney, well, one of them, the fact that history goes so far back. When I dig in my garden in the middle of America, I find agricultural items from 150 years ago and Indian arrowheads from before that time. Below that, it's just hard earth. I can't get deeper into history. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Sian Thomas wrote: > Judy - Tomb of the Eagles is in South Ronaldsay but is accessible > via a > road causeway so you can drive there without needing to go by ferry > (you > can stop off at the Italian Chapel on the way). > > You might try Wildabout tours : http://www.wildaboutorkney.com/ > Tel: 01856 851011. > > Or you could hire a car yourself and drive around. There are buses > running to some of the sites, but on a winter timetable which can be a > bit of a challenge if you only have a short time to see everything! > Ferries are on the winter schedule too. > > The Tourist Office in Stromness is shut for the winter, but the one in > Kirkwall is open during the winter. > > Sian > Graemsay > > > > Judy Lujan wrote: >> OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. >> Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the >> night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local >> bus from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to >> Scrabster. I will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have >> booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the >> question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is >> there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological >> sites? (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" >> ones). I definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb >> of Eagles (and yes, I know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY >> hoping I can get there!) >> >> Thank you, >> >> Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry >> >> http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com >> >> http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ >> >> >> >> "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a >> wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress >> while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." >> >> Gaius Petrionius Arbiter >> >> Roman General, First Century A.D. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.96/2549 - Release Date: >> 12/06/09 19:37:00 >> >> > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Yes. Barnhouse is by the Standing Stones, and is open. The new dig is to the west on the same road, across the little connection between Harray and Stenness Lochs, towards Brodgar. That is the big exciting news in Orkney just now. As for Rousay, it's very rich with about four good sites, including the tomb with the best name of all, Blackhammer. But the big one at the end of the island, Midhowe, is both a huge tomb, under cover, and a broch. It's a longish haul down a steep bank from the road, and then an even longer one back up, but well worth it. As my wife says, bring good rain and mud tromping gear. I would actually strongly recommend hiring a car if you can, since it is so much more efficient, and it means you get far more archeological bang for your buck - or pound than if you spend long times waiting for busses and such. When spending a lot to get somewhere, in both time and money, it's sometimes penny wise and pound foolish to waste a lot of time trying to save a bit. If you do get a car it makes it easy to see many more places, including the charming Italian Chapel, and the Tomb of the Eagles, plus a chance to hang out a bit in the town with the greatest name of just about anywhere, St. Margaret's Hope. I hope the weather doesn't blow you off the islands. Tuck On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:22 PM, KJEMEM@aol.com wrote: > Some of the "new" from the summer digs are covered back over, but you > should be able to see Barnhouse--unless it's covered with snow! > > _http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565%40N00_ > (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565@N00) > > Karen > > > _kjemem@aol.com_ (mailto:kjemem@aol.com) > > See my photos at > _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ > (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) > and links to my favorite websites at > _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ > (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/) > > > > In a message dated 12/7/2009 12:58:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, > callmejanice@aol.com writes: > > The new settlement Tuck mentions was open last summer, but they put > the dirt back for the winter to protect it. At least you'll know > where it is when you read about it. > Janice > > > On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Tuck wrote: > >> Judy, >> >> Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then >> it's >> not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the >> back >> yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is >> Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander >> through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, >> then >> continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the >> huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond >> that >> is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's >> walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. >> >> Tuck >> On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: >> > > kjemem@aol.com > > See my photos at > _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ > (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) > and links to my favorite websites at > _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ > (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/) > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Some of the "new" from the summer digs are covered back over, but you should be able to see Barnhouse--unless it's covered with snow! _http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565%40N00_ (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565@N00) Karen _kjemem@aol.com_ (mailto:kjemem@aol.com) See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/) In a message dated 12/7/2009 12:58:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, callmejanice@aol.com writes: The new settlement Tuck mentions was open last summer, but they put the dirt back for the winter to protect it. At least you'll know where it is when you read about it. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Tuck wrote: > Judy, > > Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then it's > not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the back > yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is > Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander > through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, then > continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the > huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond that > is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's > walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. > > Tuck > On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: > kjemem@aol.com See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/)

Some of the "new" from the summer digs are covered back over, but you should be able to see Barnhouse--unless it's covered with snow! _http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565%40N00_ (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=barnhouse&w=82069565@N00) Karen _kjemem@aol.com_ (mailto:kjemem@aol.com) See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/) In a message dated 12/7/2009 12:58:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, callmejanice@aol.com writes: The new settlement Tuck mentions was open last summer, but they put the dirt back for the winter to protect it. At least you'll know where it is when you read about it. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Tuck wrote: > Judy, > > Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then it's > not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the back > yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is > Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander > through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, then > continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the > huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond that > is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's > walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. > > Tuck > On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: > kjemem@aol.com See my photos at _http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kareneinmemphis/) and links to my favorite websites at _http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/_ (http://karensconnections.blogspot.com/)

Judy, Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then it's not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the back yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, then continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond that is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. Tuck On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: > OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. > Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the > night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus > from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I > will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have booked 2 nights > at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the question of cheap travel > to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is there a tour company that > will take me to "all" the archaeological sites? (I know I can't > really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I definitely want > to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles (and yes, I know > it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) > > Thank you, > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a > wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress > while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

The new settlement Tuck mentions was open last summer, but they put the dirt back for the winter to protect it. At least you'll know where it is when you read about it. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Tuck wrote: > Judy, > > Take the Stromness/ Kirkwall bus and get off at Maes Howe, then it's > not a very long walk to the Stones of Stenness, and then, in the back > yard of the house with the red roof right beside the Stones is > Barnhouse village, a neolithic settlement which you can wander > through. there is a sign, just take the path alongside the house, then > continue on down the road to the west and you'll come first to the > huge new dig unearthing a settlement like Skara Brae, and beyond that > is the spectacular Ring of Brodgar. All this is a nice afternoon's > walk. I'm not sure how you get back, but ask folks and they'll help. > > Tuck > On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Judy Lujan wrote: > >> OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. >> Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the >> night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus >> from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I >> will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have booked 2 nights >> at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the question of cheap travel >> to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is there a tour company that >> will take me to "all" the archaeological sites? (I know I can't >> really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I definitely want >> to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles (and yes, I know >> it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) >> >> Thank you, >> >> Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry >> >> http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com >> >> http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ >> >> >> >> "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a >> wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress >> while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." >> >> Gaius Petrionius Arbiter >> >> Roman General, First Century A.D. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I didn't notice in your original message plans to go to Rousay, but if you are interested I enjoyed a day tour there. There's information at the Welcome to Rousay Website. _http://www.visitrousay.co.uk/tours.htm_ (http://www.visitrousay.co.uk/tours.htm) Says they go year round and there's a lot there to see. Would take up the whole day though. Westrack tours on Westray also a good day trip--and you can get the boat in Kirkwall and not have to go to Tingwall and hope the bus shows up to take you home. They also operate year round. _orcadia@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:orcadia@rootsweb.com) In a message dated 12/7/2009 11:57:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, callmejanice@aol.com writes: Every time I have been to Rousay, it has rained part of the time or the entire time, so be prepared with warm, waterproof boots as well as your waterproof coat, gloves, scarf, etc. (no umbrella - too windy). If you're prepared to keep warm and dry, you can have a fantastic time! Enjoy. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:48 PM, msiperek@aol.com wrote: > You can get a cheap rental car from Peace in Kirkwall. The major > arch. > sites you mentioned are doable. However will require a ferry from > Tingwall > east of Kirkwall on the Mainland. As long as the weather is > agreeable, you > could do a once over in a day on Rousay. The island is about 14 > miles > around and has only the one road. When you arrive you may take a > cab tour. > The main sites are only a few miles from the ferry. The diner at > the pier is > the hub of the island. > The sites on Mainland are not spread out to far to do easily in a > day, > even if you drive yourself. There are some books for self-touring > at the > tourist place in Kirkwall, don't know if there is in Scrabster. If > you go > to southern Mainland and are driving, it might be worth a short > side trip to > see the Italian Chapel in Northern South Ronaldsay. > Marilyn > > > In a message dated 12/7/2009 10:53:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > clairseach42@yahoo.com writes: > > OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. > Tomorrow > morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in > Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from > Aberdeen to > Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the > 7:00 pm ferry > to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This > answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next > question is: is > there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological > sites? > (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I > definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles > (and yes, I > know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) > > Thank you, > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a > wonderful > method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while > producing > confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message _______________________________________ Orcadia Group Photo Album http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ah...Rousay. The pub at the end of the dock was run by an english dude. The guy stocks sklsplitter, that delightful brew that merits the face of olf Thorfin himself onthe bottle. The shot across to Wyre is short, but the trick is to get back! LOL. B and B service on Rousay need not be costly this time of year. Another girl from england (rather cute as I recall0 will do the tour thing in her jeep, and she has a b and b as well. However, obviously, they aren't local Orcadians. The lady who is kedwl tovisit is one Itha Flaws, who lives near the dock, and she is originally from Wyre where her son still has a farm. The wonderful lady is an historian in her own right. They sell little flasks in a lot of the shops. ya might consider one of those, filled with baileys irish creme or some highland park. Actually, if ya amix the two together, disgusting as it sounds, it's like drinking "aged" irish creme, which works when the weather becomes a challenge. It's my way of getting past the weather learning curve. Enjoy the scenery on the way up. On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Janice Langland wrote: > Every time I have been to Rousay, it has rained part of the time or > the entire time, so be prepared with warm, waterproof boots as well as > your waterproof coat, gloves, scarf, etc. (no umbrella - too windy). > If you're prepared to keep warm and dry, you can have a fantastic > time! Enjoy. > > Janice > > > On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:48 PM, msiperek@aol.com wrote: > >> You can get a cheap rental car from Peace in Kirkwall. The major >> arch. >> sites you mentioned are doable. However will require a ferry from >> Tingwall >> east of Kirkwall on the Mainland. As long as the weather is >> agreeable, you >> could do a once over in a day on Rousay. The island is about 14 >> miles >> around and has only the one road. When you arrive you may take a >> cab tour. >> The main sites are only a few miles from the ferry. The diner at >> the pier is >> the hub of the island. >> The sites on Mainland are not spread out to far to do easily in a >> day, >> even if you drive yourself. There are some books for self-touring >> at the >> tourist place in Kirkwall, don't know if there is in Scrabster. If >> you go >> to southern Mainland and are driving, it might be worth a short >> side trip to >> see the Italian Chapel in Northern South Ronaldsay. >> Marilyn >> >> >> In a message dated 12/7/2009 10:53:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> clairseach42@yahoo.com writes: >> >> OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. >> Tomorrow >> morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in >> Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from >> Aberdeen to >> Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the >> 7:00 pm ferry >> to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. >> This >> answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next >> question is: is >> there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological >> sites? >> (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I >> definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles >> (and yes, I >> know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) >> >> Thank you, >> >> Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry >> >> http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com >> >> http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ >> >> >> >> "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a >> wonderful >> method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while >> producing >> confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." >> >> Gaius Petrionius Arbiter >> >> Roman General, First Century A.D. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- >> request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Every time I have been to Rousay, it has rained part of the time or the entire time, so be prepared with warm, waterproof boots as well as your waterproof coat, gloves, scarf, etc. (no umbrella - too windy). If you're prepared to keep warm and dry, you can have a fantastic time! Enjoy. Janice On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:48 PM, msiperek@aol.com wrote: > You can get a cheap rental car from Peace in Kirkwall. The major > arch. > sites you mentioned are doable. However will require a ferry from > Tingwall > east of Kirkwall on the Mainland. As long as the weather is > agreeable, you > could do a once over in a day on Rousay. The island is about 14 > miles > around and has only the one road. When you arrive you may take a > cab tour. > The main sites are only a few miles from the ferry. The diner at > the pier is > the hub of the island. > The sites on Mainland are not spread out to far to do easily in a > day, > even if you drive yourself. There are some books for self-touring > at the > tourist place in Kirkwall, don't know if there is in Scrabster. If > you go > to southern Mainland and are driving, it might be worth a short > side trip to > see the Italian Chapel in Northern South Ronaldsay. > Marilyn > > > In a message dated 12/7/2009 10:53:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > clairseach42@yahoo.com writes: > > OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. > Tomorrow > morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in > Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from > Aberdeen to > Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the > 7:00 pm ferry > to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This > answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next > question is: is > there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological > sites? > (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I > definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles > (and yes, I > know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) > > Thank you, > > Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry > > http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com > > http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ > > > > "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a > wonderful > method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while > producing > confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." > > Gaius Petrionius Arbiter > > Roman General, First Century A.D. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

You can get a cheap rental car from Peace in Kirkwall. The major arch. sites you mentioned are doable. However will require a ferry from Tingwall east of Kirkwall on the Mainland. As long as the weather is agreeable, you could do a once over in a day on Rousay. The island is about 14 miles around and has only the one road. When you arrive you may take a cab tour. The main sites are only a few miles from the ferry. The diner at the pier is the hub of the island. The sites on Mainland are not spread out to far to do easily in a day, even if you drive yourself. There are some books for self-touring at the tourist place in Kirkwall, don't know if there is in Scrabster. If you go to southern Mainland and are driving, it might be worth a short side trip to see the Italian Chapel in Northern South Ronaldsay. Marilyn In a message dated 12/7/2009 10:53:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, clairseach42@yahoo.com writes: OK, so I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Edinburgh as I write this. Tomorrow morning I travel by Megabus to Aberdeen. I will spend the night in Aberdeen and then the next morning will travel by local bus from Aberdeen to Inverness and then from Inverness to Scrabster. I will catch the 7:00 pm ferry to Stromness and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Stromness. This answers the question of cheap travel to Orkney. Now, my next question is: is there a tour company that will take me to "all" the archaeological sites? (I know I can't really do all, but at least all the "big" ones). I definitely want to do Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Tomb of Eagles (and yes, I know it's on another island, but I'm REALLY hoping I can get there!) Thank you, Judy, mom to Josh, Eli and ^i^Kerry http://kerry-lujan.virtual-memorials.com http://cerridwyn-lujan-1989-2008.gonetoosoon.org/ "We tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization." Gaius Petrionius Arbiter Roman General, First Century A.D. _______________________________________ Orcadia Group Photo Album http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message