Now don't be fooled this is just the beginning the easing in of summer Isle of Man and yes the town has disappeared!
In quarantine we were able to have a walk away from people and so off we went and this is 10pm at night! Very light out
Even the gorse got the memo! wear a mask
The small village at the top of the hill was super spooky and the fog was super thick
All rather desolate, accept for the cat!
Houses just disappeared in front of you
Not a soul about.....
The mist pouring in again, on another evening walk
and up the Hill! Better not get lost and no this isn't the time to walk in the heather
But not long before the sun came out and was glorious!
It felt like an enchanted Isle
Shimmering horizon and lime green seaweed, just blindingly bright and not forgetting the intrepid explorer!
In the near by town they had jollied the streets and these umbrellas I thought it was fantastic touch
All over the small square. Just so unexpected and happy looking
We braved the crowds the day we came out of quarantine. So many people!!!! At our Tynwald Day and there was a special guest
Not that one, that's a dignitary leaving the hill
No this special lady and she is looking right at me! Princess Anne
Lady in turquoise coat was a pain the beep! But this is a another nice shot of Anne (as I like to call her) and her beautiful ensemble
The tent is rather special, for our most special day on the Island and look at that sky! so dramatic
Pigeons swooping over the town where we live
And the lid is being put back on for the night, I suspect rain! I like the little fisher peeps making the most of the day
The bay looks lovely tonight
We went up North to a nature area and birds were a plenty. This one is a curlew. Look at that beak!
And edge walkers
The coast to the Northerly point and you can just about see through the haze the Point of Ayre lighthouse
The dunes and grasses literally hummed with bees!
Over the mountain road the views are magical, this is to the South
And this to the West
And those two specs are dolphins. I couldn't get a closer shot but they gave us a great show! If that stupid lady hadn't stopped to ask if they were Basking sharks! I would have got them closer!!!! I did tell her that of course not ! Basking sharks are the size of a double decker bus!
Ooh train days, I love the train
And this is a beauty
Great old signs. Although this doesn't sound appetizing at all!
And this one is super bossy, although they do try to be nicer in the small print.
Passing trains is super exciting
As is trying to capture an image from the train. The poppies in the field of corn just lovely!!!!
The Mountains of Mourne. These were so visible and often during our stay. They are in Northern Ireland. I drove Damian mad saying I'd never seen them so clear, about a million times!!!
So many views are green and dramatic
I love this one, Gansey Bay and the bushy trees of Kentraugh House. A place we would often stop as children and see the sign above the carriage entry way "Judge not your fellow man's position, until you be in his condition" wise words and from the look of it the estate is big. It is directly in the centre of picture and although it looks calm, those trees bend away from the sea! So sometimes not so calm then!
Oh my, golden fields on top of the Mull and the sweep of the headland of Bradda
And of course a look out on an old lookout!
And this is the view that we spy, the Calf Of Man. A tiny island off the Isle of Man
But going down the hill I'm glad that I am walking! I would never see that sign for the speed limit. Nice fuchsia though
The island has millions of these tiny walk ways and this town in particular! Seriously no passing places here
Oh exciting a fishing boat is going out to sea and the swing bridge is swinging!!!
The sunset shots I could get were amazing and I am trying to limit myself but OMG
Spectacular
Love the painted door and the stone is lovely
This is just before dusk and how golden is that
of course up the road there are cows and there is a camp site next to them. Wow that must smell fresh! as we like to say
And a tucked away cottage with a thatched roof
And this beauty with it's tiny dorma. Super cute
Lovely stone layers like pleated fabric and a glistening sea
And Mediterranean images but this is the Isle of Man
And the moon is up!
And people are playing
I'm going to call this one Sydney!
He certainly wasn't bothered about me. But I was really interested in the evening light and he is just posing! Seagulls are super funny
Fab headland vantage for a picture of Port Erin bay and Port St Mary on the far side.
Getting the lobster pots in
Talk about a mirror! the reflections are almost perfect
Such a pretty view and the cottage behind me has that every day, lucky ducks
Another amazing sunset
And the rooks are literally coming into roost for the night across the road. It is an amazing spectacle and super noisy
The bay is so beautiful and many a night I have to steal down the road for just one last look
The mist rolls through the hills opposite, it will burn off but for now it looks like a stream of mist as it pours in on this morning
The horizon just pulls you in
Just mesmerizing
Feeling creative and stones are for building with. Evening on the beach
There are signs about, letting everyone know that in the pandemic they are fine. Good for them, I lost my mind!!!!! My sign would definitely read send chocolate!!
We decided that we had to find Old Tynwald and off we went. This is where I'm standing and looking out I can see why they choose this spot
Just lovely
And this is the meeting place
The circle has a sign, so we know this is correct
The sign on the circle is 1428, I think!
And this is the sign about the monument, and we figure it is the same age as Canada (only from when European's arrived, we know that this too is an ancient land)
And this is the sign that would put you off from find said Manx heritage!!! If you understand it's meaning please send on a postcard. Honestly we couldn't see the circle from here and this really didn't help us locate it. So Damian ignored it and we found the circle, hurrah!
Another circle but this time it is the burial one and I love the view from here
The limestone pavement as it dips into the sea
Oh and boats can be used as flower pots too you know
Swing bridge and no boats
And an agricultural show in the rain
It was as miserable as it looks but people still braved on
Not all bad on the Island really, with days like these more often than not
and his honey suckle smelled heavenly!!
