Oh my, did I miss the mention of the lovely Jersey and Guernsey? I spent the month of March on them this past March and simply adored their differences. I particulary loved learning about the Nazi occupation history (which I subsequently have written into my novel (due out next month)) and the lovely chapel on Guernsey made of Wedgewood mosiacs. Have you been?
I've heard of several of these islands because of their military significance. When I lived in New Orleans, we looked for Cape Verde disturbances during hurricane season. Tristan da Cunha was a new one for me. It's a bit worrisome that there are only a few people there.
There's a newer Canadian television show "St. Pierre" which I've seen a season of which is done by Newfoundland's Allan Hawco (also known for "Republic of Doyle"). It is a detective show yet it shows some of the island culture there. I've been to Newfoundland but not there. I want to go. I know of most of these islands but other than your mention of Scotland's Hebrides Islands I've not been. But even here in the states, people who live on islands will say it's different. I've found that to be true.
My daughter spent a university summer term in the Falklands (so their winter) doing public history. She helped the museum staff with their oral history collection and researched her own thesis on “Kelper Culture” and its roots in Scotland etc.
Oh my, did I miss the mention of the lovely Jersey and Guernsey? I spent the month of March on them this past March and simply adored their differences. I particulary loved learning about the Nazi occupation history (which I subsequently have written into my novel (due out next month)) and the lovely chapel on Guernsey made of Wedgewood mosiacs. Have you been?
Fascinating.
I've heard of several of these islands because of their military significance. When I lived in New Orleans, we looked for Cape Verde disturbances during hurricane season. Tristan da Cunha was a new one for me. It's a bit worrisome that there are only a few people there.
What about Madeira?
There's a newer Canadian television show "St. Pierre" which I've seen a season of which is done by Newfoundland's Allan Hawco (also known for "Republic of Doyle"). It is a detective show yet it shows some of the island culture there. I've been to Newfoundland but not there. I want to go. I know of most of these islands but other than your mention of Scotland's Hebrides Islands I've not been. But even here in the states, people who live on islands will say it's different. I've found that to be true.
Oh Boy Geo Geoff,
I have no problems with islands, as I too come from a tiny isle called Calvim, in the state of Goa, India.
But my boy, you need to classify the Atlantic from north from south, Pacific from Indian Oceans, etc.
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My daughter spent a university summer term in the Falklands (so their winter) doing public history. She helped the museum staff with their oral history collection and researched her own thesis on “Kelper Culture” and its roots in Scotland etc.