Tails from an Island

You see, I have already learnt some Gaelic!
I met this lovely couple in Stornoway whilst I sat gazing out to the harbour watching the boats moving hither and thither on the glistening water and hoping my hat – a gorgeous concoction I previously wore at Ascot – would not join the boats. I then became aware of the lovely tones of ‘The Gaelic’ as I believe one should call it, drifting lazily in the wind. I sat there entranced and musing over how long this beautiful ancient language had been around these lovely islands and thinking that I really must learn something. “Why not now?” I thought and being an action-oriented girl I leapt up and introduced myself to the Gaelic speaking couple. “I have just been listening to your lovely language” I said as I introduced myself, “and I would love to learn a little of it for myself”. So we sat on the harbour wall happily chatting – in English and now a little of The Gaelic for over an hour.
My first day of my new language learning – and what fun it was. My heartfelt thanks to islanders Olenka & Krzysztof who gave up their precious time for me.
Toodle doo
Alpinia