Archive for July, 2008
IoW last day, return to mainland
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 26, 2008
Well its was Saturday morning and it was time to go home; my ferry back was at 16:30 so I packed and checked out spending some time in the Bay before going East bound.
IoW day7, flutterbye?
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 25, 2008
Its Friday, and my last full day on the Island (boooo!). Remember that apartment I was looking for someone to buy for me? Well no-one’s offered yet, but I thought I check with the estate agents all the same.
IoW day6, East Side
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 24, 2008
All the times I’ve been to the Isle and today I’m did three new things; visited The Museum of Island History, Flamingo Park and travelled on the Steam Railway.
I had to go through Newport to get to the Steam Railway, it was then I spotted the Museum of Island History; and more importantly a parking space!
IoW day5, West Wight
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 23, 2008
Spent my time on the west side of the island today; hence no posts – in fact I found a signal in one place; and then got a call from the office – thanks Mike.
First stop; 100 yards down the road at the Dimbola Lodge, home of Victorian Julia Margaret Cameron check out the links for more information;
IoW day4, Hot, hot, hot…
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 22, 2008
Well, here is a late post for day 4; the WIFI is a bit poor on the west side of the island, and there is no 3G so I cannot connect via my three USB dongle!
I woke not to sound of bikes, but the crash of the waves and brilliant sunshine coming through the crack in the curtains, already it was warming up in the room.
IoW day3, Picture perfect?
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 21, 2008
Not many posts today as there was limited connectivity in the middle of the island, but I took over 100 photos today here are some of the best;
This post is dedicated to Julie…
IoW day2, Photo’s of the day
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 20, 2008
As promised here are the pictures I’ve taken today…
Jealously looking at the biker on an early morning bike run..
IoW day2, back at the hotel with a pint
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 20, 2008
Chilling out at the hotel with a pint of Murphy’s. Jim, an old local is sharing some stories while fishing in the bay. He talked about drilling for gas on the island, it was apparent that times were hard; back in the day.
His attitude to life and his visions of the past were enlightening.
IoW day2, Crompton Bay
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 20, 2008
This is Crompton Bay, stunning views, huge beech and popular with the surfers on the mornings – but at the moment it’s a bit windy!
IoW day2, Shanklin lunch
Posted by martin newham in Holidays on July 20, 2008
Taken some nice photos of Shanklin town and beech which I’ll upload later. Just sitting down for a snack before hitting the road again.
