Today’s essay, with all manner of visual and auditory embellishments, came like a breath of fresh Orkney air. Having worked with wood a great part of my life, John Leslie’s creating the dinghy with deft strokes was entrancing. Mark Jenkins’ film capture of John’s expertise added so much. I was grateful for the English captions.
He is great! If I can watch the entire movie, as a free subscriber (what else do I want for free?), I believe I’d thoroughly enjoy every minute. I’m so glad you featured all your friends today that factored in to making the video!
Today’s essay, with all manner of visual and auditory embellishments, came like a breath of fresh Orkney air. Having worked with wood a great part of my life, John Leslie’s creating the dinghy with deft strokes was entrancing. Mark Jenkins’ film capture of John’s expertise added so much. I was grateful for the English captions.
And you built your own canoe? Brava!
All the very best,
Gary
I had plenty of help with my canoe! But yes, I loved watching John's skill and his dry Orcadian humour!
He is great! If I can watch the entire movie, as a free subscriber (what else do I want for free?), I believe I’d thoroughly enjoy every minute. I’m so glad you featured all your friends today that factored in to making the video!
Yes it’s free to watch the full version
“Human kindness is overflowing,
And I think it’s going to rain today.”
Written by Randy Newman and covered by many others. I offer that in recognition of your own human kindness, Samantha.