The blueberries are grown for export in the region of Macheke on the Harare – Rusape road. Needless to say there have been a lot of Blueberry goatsmilk smoothies since we goat back from Harare. (This keyboard must have a life of its own!)
Oxygen and home-made Acetylene in Gazaland
Well this is original. In Gazaland, Harare, and so presumably elsewhere, oxyacetylene gas welding is done using cylinders of oxygen with converted fire extinguishers full of water and a chunk of Calcium Carbide (CaC2) which produces Acetylene (C2H2). This reaction used to be used for mining lamps and caving lights.
Ullapool to Loch An Eisg-brachaidh
Looking good again in Ullapool: Loch An Eisg-brachaidh
Glasgow’s miles better
Free galleries and museums, and the best science museum ever, with hands-on activities relating to O grade / O level physics! (This one is not free but well worth it.) Kelvingrove (free: it’s got a bit of everything although the Dali is out on loan – Aug 2023!) Kibble Palace of tree ferns at the … Continue reading
Ullapool, Isle of Ewe and Tanera Mor
Ullapool was back on form and a bit damp when we arrived for the night, before embarking for the Isle of Ewe and the mysterious goings on at Tanera Mor! The Isle of Ewe: And for the original Wicker Man experience get yourself to Tanera Mor:
Ullapool – Isle Martin – Isle of Ewe – Summer Isles
Ullapool looking as good as ever: Overnight anchorage at Isle Martin: The Isle of Ewe: (more pictures of the Isle of Ewe in the next trip) Life aboard ship:
Eastern Highlander 