Island Travel Nurse

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 Rounding Up The Sheep For Market and loading them on The Good Shepherd We are talking about a relatively small number of lambs – under 1000 – so its all about finding a niche market and selling the lamb. It is an amazing product to eat and because it is so scarce and produced in such an environmental way, it is a specialty product. Bye Bye Black Sheep. You have had a great life on Fair Isle.

We are closer to Norway than we are to Edinburgh, Yet Shetland is part of Scotland, and Britan's most remote inhabited island.  What a gem this Fair Isle is, and to honor it,  Sarah and I have continued to post in this blog Sharefairisle.com Had to take the plunge today, and brave the frigid waters. It was invigorating to dive head first into the ocean. It is also a constant reminder of the beauty and power over life and death. It would be hard to stay more than a few minutes submerged. Sarah went looking for Puffins. The are nesting for two.mpre weeks so there is an urgency to find them. Stock Photo-no stolen valor here- We are on a photo safari for our own cinematic golden kodak moment Skyelark is enjoying her new neighbors, the 1000s of sheep...and a few hundred bunnies too. We witnessed the sheep dogs corralling a herd. ' It was sublime...no photos  or video this time, as we wanted to experience this organically, plus we didn't want to stop a dog from working! S...

Windows 2021-As the self-appointed custodian of the Nurse's Hus (house), Cut the grass behind the kitchen window with Sir Mows A Lot. Sheep were unavailable for the task. Tended to the tomatoe plants with help from Skyelark.

🧭 Epic Sea Journey Begins – Exploring the Open Ocean 📸 A moment shared by Ed Reif – Sailing Lifestyle Snapshot 🌴 Docking in Paradise – Island Arrival ⚓ Sailing Highlights – A Day at Sea

  "Looks like lamb is back on the menu" gonna find me sone sheep.  I woke up early to get a head start on the strenuous idleness that the Shetland winds, weather and wounds will enevitably bring. What a savage and beautiful country lies in between.I don't think less of city life, but I do and will think of it less here. "Looks like lamb is back on the menu" gonna find me some sheep soon... I woke up early to get a head start on the strenuous idleness that the Shetland winds, weather and wounds will enevitably bring. What a savage and beautiful country lies in between.I don't think less of city life, but I do and will think of it less here. Here’s the thing about Shetland: there are no wrong decisions, only decisions to be made. No matter where you go, you’ll be awestruck, inspired, and have your breath taken away—after spending last December there, I’m willing to guarantee it.