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Day 4, Thursday 5 April
Hello everybody, just a quick call to let you
all know what you are missing. This morning I woke up to a view
of the sun rising over the Quiraing, and the waves gently breaking
on the shores of Staffin Bay. I watched curiously at a sheep on
the beach which was heading for the sea, only to realise she wasn't
taking up swimming lessons, but had discovered the local delicacy
dulse, alias seaweed. After a hearty breakfast of Scottish porridge
and Sam's homemade bread, I joined my fellow photographers and
entered the classroom once again hoping to grasp some basic knowledge
of digital photography. Today we learnt how to manipulate black
and white images using duotones and curves!!! Without Ian's excellent
tuition we would literally be clueless.
This was followed by a cooking lesson at coffee
time by Jo, who taught us how to cook chicken soup.
Eagerly we returned to the computer room, and
began manipulating and printing out our masterpieces. I was pleasantly
suprised at the variety of results that could be achieved. Despite
being told to keep the folders small I clocked up 147mb of memory
in one file, so it looks like I still have a long way to go.
After exercising my rusty brain cells and consuming
vast quantities of the most delicious chicken soup, I retreated
to bed for a well earnt siesta. Yet again I returned in earnest
to the computer, each time becoming more and more addicted to
this new found phenonemena.
Our teacher anounced a walk and visit to the Floddigarry for a
well earned pint. He was shocked to hear silence and and no takers!
We were reluctantly dragged out for a beautiful scenic stroll
from the top road of the Quiraing down to the cemetery. Equipped
with digital camera, and a licence to kill I was soon made aware
of a WARNING SIGN " FOOT AND MOUTH PREVENTION AREA",
and an order to step into a disinfectant blue container.
Further along down the hill I spotted a waterfall
and could not resist getting a closer look, but ended up stuck
in the stream, with no pals in sight! Yoda had a similar idea,
but drank the water instead.
After climbing out of the ravine, I spotted
a natural line of sign posts and a mountain, this was neatly finished
off in the camera with Ian walking on cue into the frame.
I was very appreciative of the breathtaking
view from the Quiraing towards the distant snow capped mountains.
On our return to Quiraing Lodge I with a fellow
conspirator were accused of making a musical movie, starring 2
Squashes(vegetable variety), myself, Jane, singing songs from
the " Sound of Music " It was difficult to deny as the
2 squashes in question were smiling at us across the kitchen.
Oh well it must be the SKYE air, mixed with the vino, the funloving
atmosphere we have experienced since arriving on the beautiful
island.
Next was the compulsary visit to the Flodd,
which turned out to be a very impressive stately looking building,
complete with flag, a spectacular view and a jukebox.
2 ports later I was happy to return home for
Sam's wonderful lamb curry topped with Mahdur Jaffrey's yoghurt
with spinach and coriander.
AMEN. I LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING TO THIS WONDERFUL
PLACE.
Kim Brandt
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