tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7028839528047480113..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: A boat trip to Staffa sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46364569342437840062017-08-17T19:49:41.967-04:002017-08-17T19:49:41.967-04:00Oh my gosh yes, those Puffins are very sweet, they...Oh my gosh yes, those Puffins are very sweet, they are a big favorite of mine. Your capture is perfect it's like they posed for you!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-87634187681860959662017-08-13T12:42:36.290-04:002017-08-13T12:42:36.290-04:00Looks and sounds like an amazing trip. Awesome tha...Looks and sounds like an amazing trip. Awesome that the seas were calm enough for you to go in the cave- though it does look tight. Puffins are so cool and I have always wanted to see them in person! lucky you!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-48954633624502888322017-08-10T20:53:57.568-04:002017-08-10T20:53:57.568-04:00What an amazing trip.. such an adventure. How I lo...What an amazing trip.. such an adventure. How I love Puffins. Great photos, Sage.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-3201363116062651362017-08-10T19:01:18.664-04:002017-08-10T19:01:18.664-04:00What a wonderful trip, your photographs are so nic...What a wonderful trip, your photographs are so nice.<br />I've seen so much about Fingal's Cave on TV programmes so it was good to see and read your account here.<br />I think those puffins are so cute.<br />Such a lovely post, thank you.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59261805806965509002017-08-09T15:33:18.344-04:002017-08-09T15:33:18.344-04:00Sounds like a wonderful trip !Sounds like a wonderful trip !Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-22450768689650183502017-08-08T15:06:51.743-04:002017-08-08T15:06:51.743-04:00What a wonderful trip to Staffa, Sage! Thanks for...What a wonderful trip to Staffa, Sage! Thanks for sharing your experiences! I am very familiar with columnar basalt. There is lots of it on the Fundy Shore. You make me feel a little guilty, because we ate puffins in Newfoundland. Times have changed, though, and they are now cute, not food.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-89657800445189849072017-08-08T14:09:39.282-04:002017-08-08T14:09:39.282-04:00Neat pictures of Fingal's Cave. Wonderful pict...Neat pictures of Fingal's Cave. Wonderful pictures of the puffins too. Must have been fun to be so near to them. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-48531965814197166572017-08-08T13:13:16.751-04:002017-08-08T13:13:16.751-04:00That looks like a really good time. Those puffins ...That looks like a really good time. Those puffins are really cute.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-53209500657934826792017-08-08T13:08:15.616-04:002017-08-08T13:08:15.616-04:00That cave looks neat. I can imagine a story set th...That cave looks neat. I can imagine a story set there. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-70894464957300926922017-08-08T12:54:34.105-04:002017-08-08T12:54:34.105-04:00I've always wanted to visit the Hebrides - tha...I've always wanted to visit the Hebrides - thanks for this glimpse! The puffins ARE cute. :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59400941847445947802017-08-08T11:19:16.630-04:002017-08-08T11:19:16.630-04:00Glad you could get over. It can get a bit blustery...Glad you could get over. It can get a bit blustery.<br />Did you notice the shape of the keel on the vessels that go inshore. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-79778167630180854482017-08-08T10:21:29.713-04:002017-08-08T10:21:29.713-04:00LOVE the puffins! Appreciate all the narratives ab...LOVE the puffins! Appreciate all the narratives about your spectacular trip.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-91695832094688804982017-08-08T09:24:15.469-04:002017-08-08T09:24:15.469-04:00Yes, I walked into the cave (the photos I got were...Yes, I walked into the cave (the photos I got were from walking into it because I was at the back of the boat and couldn't see much when we were in it. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32714387471420595052017-08-08T09:18:50.327-04:002017-08-08T09:18:50.327-04:00I've done that boat trip too, or a very simila...I've done that boat trip too, or a very similar one! Staffa is a wonderful island. They don't let you walk into the cave now though do they? Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23119065970845347042017-08-08T08:09:51.959-04:002017-08-08T08:09:51.959-04:00What a lovely trip. We have puffins here (Maine), ...What a lovely trip. We have puffins here (Maine), too, though I haven't see one yet. Cool cave!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-42628876249200522542017-08-08T05:33:50.978-04:002017-08-08T05:33:50.978-04:00Hi Sage - that must have been one wonderful trip -...Hi Sage - that must have been one wonderful trip - looks amazing and what luck to be able to see inside Fingal's cave ... extraordinary views. Great photos of the landscape and those puffins - brilliant to see them - fantastic ... thanks - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20858927989704317692017-08-07T23:38:45.135-04:002017-08-07T23:38:45.135-04:00The cave is really impressive, and the Puffins are...The cave is really impressive, and the Puffins are neat looking little birds, it looks like you had an amazing day.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-12657108836188961542017-08-07T22:16:18.201-04:002017-08-07T22:16:18.201-04:00Love the cave, it looks like a cathedral to me. Aw...Love the cave, it looks like a cathedral to me. Awesome pictures! Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34229606779148069052017-08-07T20:53:59.694-04:002017-08-07T20:53:59.694-04:00I've heard of Fingal's Cave but didn't...I've heard of Fingal's Cave but didn't know where it was. Thanks for sharing.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-17917084617842630992017-08-07T18:09:18.416-04:002017-08-07T18:09:18.416-04:00I like the look and feel of the cave, and what a t...I like the look and feel of the cave, and what a truly remarkable landscape. Wonderful photos!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10238490478936256162017-08-07T14:38:13.759-04:002017-08-07T14:38:13.759-04:00Wow - that's an amazingly skilled Captain. The...Wow - that's an amazingly skilled Captain. The cave looks magnificent, but his sailing is what's most impressive.<br />The puffins are really cute and colorful too. All in all, a glorious post.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-91579457082444680102017-08-07T11:57:51.162-04:002017-08-07T11:57:51.162-04:00It has, from time to time, been inhabited, but not...It has, from time to time, been inhabited, but not in the past 100 years. Those who lived there had to eek out a rough life--they did raise sheep there at one time. It is now a part of the "National Trust"sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83259839399007916842017-08-07T11:46:29.853-04:002017-08-07T11:46:29.853-04:00oh wow, so beautifuloh wow, so beautifulCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78631320578520164852017-08-07T11:33:36.198-04:002017-08-07T11:33:36.198-04:00That is a really unique cave. Puffins and seals in...That is a really unique cave. Puffins and seals in one day is simply wonderful!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-15148264187592786872017-08-07T11:01:15.438-04:002017-08-07T11:01:15.438-04:00I didn't make it to Iona. I should have becaus...I didn't make it to Iona. I should have because it looks like a great place to hike and explore. I'm going to look at the map to see where that island is in relation to Lismore. I did make it there and enjoyed the hiking and ruins. I'm itching to go back and spend more time on those islands. Send more pictures.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com