Sommar 2014 i Sverige
We wanted to get Alexander’s picture against the backdrop of the rocks. So Paul called his name. Alexander heard it as Paul’s “you shouldn’t be doing that” voice, and stopped, literally, […]
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August in Norway
We spent the second half of August in Norway, after a quick, 48-hour passage from Orkney. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there, and will let the following pictures tell the […]
Another Fish Story
We sailed from Orkney to Norway last month. One recent night found us at a small anchorage hidden among the rocks and shoals off a small island called Stokken. It […]
Results
Back at home, the Red Sox have been in the World Series. Sima and the kids are in Turkey, and I am here in Orkney, doing some of my own […]
Alexander the Brave
Alexander gets seasick sometimes. That’s not surprising given his parents. In the early days, we actually considered stopping our trip if things didn’t get better. But he has developed sea […]
Orcadian Light
Orkney would be picturesque in any light, but the climate and the nature of the terrain make it even more so. The ever-changing weather combines with wide-open vistas to add […]
Arrival at Stromness, “Orkneys”
Today we sailed about forty miles from Wick, in the far north of Scotland, to Stromness, in the Orkney Islands. [Editors Note: We quickly learned, soon after this post, that […]
To “the Orkneys”
After a week in Wick, we’re off to the Orkneys. [Editors note: I know – we quickly corrected our error, and learned that it was “Orkney!] It was nice here […]
YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT
On April 6, 2013, a wonderful spring day here in Istanbul, Sima gave birth to our second child, a daughter, Aylin Elizabeth Robertson. She weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and […]
Sailing Leander 