Hello All,
What can I say about the Falklands, it is by far one of my favourite places on the planet. I find a real sense of freedom there. It is so very like the west coast of Scotland, where I grew up, but even more isolated and with even less trees and very different plants and wild-life.
My fine Falklands Hosts
The people are some of the warmest and friendliest I have met, (a special thanks to Pete, Rosie and Roxie for being such wonderful hosts, also the pigs and Lifestyle for inviting me)
I look bit like a penguin
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Introductions?
I've got a mix of photos to add here, I hope they can help paint the picture..:-)
Bluff Cove, was a really special place, set up by Hattie and Kevin with a little help from Toby as a wild card! 
Toby Dancing...:-)
Lots of penguins at the Bluff Cove Lagoon...!
I was lucky enough to go for a couple of days, once when all was quiet, so I got to skulk about a bit.
2 porter cabins, one set up as a museum with bits of history and info about the Cove, Islands, shipwrecks, spinning/felt making...etc ( another one of my loves).I played in the museum, next to a lady spinning ( Sylvia I think?)
The other porter cabin was The Sea Cabbage cafe filled with cakes, cakes and more wonderful cakes.....Hattie being a FAB baker.
Museum at Bluff Cove Lagoon
It was very windy on the day, but I saw a few king penguins, had a paddle and hung out with some gentoo's, funny little chaps..!
Jimmy on boat
Jimmy and Jay took me out on the boat on a pretty windy day, we headed round to Kidney Island, which is just round from Port Stanley. The Island is covered with the most amazing 'Tussock' Grass, it is massive and covers the whole Island. Met a very disgruntled sea lion while I was there. Very windy trip back to base, but I love boats and realised how much I missed the sea,,,,:-) Thanks guys for the outing....x
picture by Grizelda Cockwell 2010
Drawn by Grizelda Cockwell