Back South for the next stint

Hello All, I am back in the Falkalnds following a months break consisting of a week in the Caymans, and three weeks at home (including a week's holiday in Portugal) with the family. It was a great break and I am now missing them enormously and I don't mind admitting it was a bit harder getting on the plane this time. But I have been back for a week and I am settling back into Falklands life.

I flew the long way back South stopping for 24 hours in Santiago in Chile. Flying over Chile was stunning with views of snow covered mountains for most of the journey. I popped down into the city for a wander around and found Santiago to be a very pleasant city.

It is a modern city at its heart with some great architecture but also stunning views over to the Andes.

There is only so much you can see in a few hours so I think a family holiday is in order in the near future. Especially for Jimmy I discovered where Assasains go to eat!

The exciting news back in the Falklandsis that I am now a chicken keeper! I have two very attractive young ladies who will hopefully lay eggs for me. The one below is a bit of a bully to the other hen but is stunningly good looking. She hasn't laid yet but should do soon.

The other is good looking too and has already laid two eggs for me in a nice pale blue colour!

Hopefully they will settle down in their lovely house. The Ark cost me £30 and the hens were £20 each. I have bought layers pellets and corn for them to eat and have spiked their drinking water with garlic and apple cider vinegar (as I am told this is good for their condition). The ladies share this beautiful detached residence.

So thats it from me for now. I hope you are all well and happy. Next update in about a month's time. Best wishes Mark. Suggestions for names for the hens would be greatly appreciated!