Round Mounds and such on the Isle of Man
A really interesting blog gives us a brief history of these incredible mounds and neolithic sites, with excellent images. If these ancient sites interest you, then it is worth a reading.
The Calf of Man ‘Project Puffin’
Earlier this year three really close school friends of mine came over to the island and one of our missions was to go to the Calf of Man as one of the girls is know as the ‘calf baby’ as she was almost born on the Calf, […]
‘Gordon Bennett’
So we have all heard the expression, but did you know that the younger Gordon Bennett had links to the Isle of Man. He started trial racing in the Isle of Man. It is believed to have been his father that the saying […]
Top Gear and the Isle of Man
In the past we have had many visits from Top Gear under the Jeremy Clarkson flag, but for the first time the new Top Gear is coming to visit the Isle of Man and instead of going on tours, they […]
The Magic of this Island
There are many days go by and I look at the Isle of Man with wonder, as even after all these years it never fails to surprise and delight me. Today one of the most amazing images on the promenade was a low tide with a sea like glass reflecting the clouds on the horizon. […]
Ancient Keeills – A journey
A few months ago I was talking to someone about the Keeill sites on the Isle of Man, and by some stroke of good luck was directed to an amazing website/blog which has been set up by two friends living on the Isle of Man and passionate about the subject. Their journey is recorded in […]
Isle of Man Theatres and Arsenic
Many years ago I went on a guided tour of the Isle of Man’s finest theatre The Gaiety Theatre. Of all the things that I remembered about the tour was the wall paper issue. I always wondered if this was a bit of an urban legend as we were told […]
Isle of Man Guided Tour
There are so many places to visit on the Isle of Man, and one of the best things to do when you arrive in a new place is to take a guided tour. This offers you the opportunity to ‘sift’ out the things […]
Knockaloe and Pilates
Today was a memorable day in my life and in many peoples lives as we attended Pilates 1020. A quote below from the Knockaloe site describes perfectly why this event was put on. The turnout was amazing, stood in a field that was once the site of a compound within the camp with […]
Tour Guides and the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is becoming increasingly more popular for visitors, for those of you who do not know the island, Guided Tours of Mann can offer you a personalised introduction to the island. Your visit to the the Isle of Man with your own tour guide can enchance your visit to the island memorable.
There are a number […]