Manx, Motorcycles and Money

Exploring the Isles
MJ and Dave, As always so well written and informative - you may have to do the Isle of Wight some time. I have never been to IOM - maybe a place to go when I get older and cannot do long haul flights!! Enjoy Ireland. X

That's blue!
I love the local architecture photo. Really interesting and unique buildings. Thanks for sharing!

What a nice getaway
Ice cream, beer, train. It sounds like you found a great place to visit. And thanks for the shout out on Brendan's pub. I saw that right away before I saw your blurb under it. I'm glad to see some great pictures and glad Brutus is joining in on the fun.

I was wondering how long you would be in Ohio...
before you got bored! So Isle of Man and Ireland...two North Atlantic islands that you missed your last trip. I have a few questions 1) if it is low season, where are the sheep shearers who are staying at the B&B your wanted to book? 2) Why is it called the Meresides hotel, when it is a block away from the mere? 3) Why isn't the Isle of Man part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? You would think the English kings would have conquered every island in the area. 4) Why is a cat without a tail considered a smart animal? Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading your answers and all future blogs.

The steam train ride sounds exciting and what a lovely view from your room. I'm keeping the sheep shearing in my pocket for the next time I need an excuse to get out of something. Miss you guys!

This is my favorite part of your blog: "on our trip to the Isle of Man (IOM) we had contacted a B&B on the far north part of the island as it looked quite cute, but the lady wrote back and apologized for not being able to take our booking, as “they would be busy sheering sheep this week.” Well, there you have it. You have to respect this reason, right? " Trip sounds great so far. Salmon and eggs, I have to admit, that may be ok.

Island tripping
Very trippy 4-horned sheep and such sweet, yummy adventures! Loved the train, ice cream, museums and meet-ups with locals. How great that you took the road less traveled! Looking forward to Irish adventures....

Little station for a little isle
What a delightful place. Amazing how such a tiny place can be so famous...but it's bike race has ensured that is the case. You guys look great in the pics.

Hey there
On our list now when we go to my homeland of Ireland . Used beer department! Really? You two always have the best smiles when you are traveling and you do great executive summaries, thanks so much.

How charming!
That sounds like a lovely side trip... love the look of the salmon and eggs breakfast, I should try that when we get home :)

Davison's!
Couldn't remember the name of the place where I savoured that delicious ice cream in Port Erin. I actually asked a local person why was the quality of the ice-cream so good on Isle of Man and they replied that due to trade or import restrictions ice-cream was unable to be obtained from the UK, so it meant that the local ice-cream manufacturers perfected their craft and flourished. The quality of ice-cream everywhere on Isle of Man was very high, and I particularly loved the exquisitely soft aftertaste of the local product.

How suprising!
That night shot of the skyline caught my eye - seems bigger than I had imagined it to be from watching many TTs...and now I know where Mack the boys Manx cat hails from :)

Manx cats and all that!
Hi Guys, Great to see you doing it again. I was last in the IOM in 1951! It's a bit like Ireland in that it's cheaper and easier for us to get to France! You're in Paddy-land for the big day! Enjoy every moment.

Wow!
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing the link to your blog entry for the Isle of Man! Your visit seems like just the kind of journey I'd enjoy, and so similar to my own recent visits to the Channel Islands - out-of-season, quiet, bleak yet cosy, with cute little attractions and warm pubs! I'm excited already now at the prospect of hopefully visiting the Isle soon ?

Isle of Man
I have now read this blog! I was saving it until a trip to the Isle of Man was on the cards for me. It now is, as I've booked myself a four-night trip there mid- December! ? I'm very excited as it'll be my first trip off the island of GB since before Covid, and a stepping stone I feel towards further travels afield. Your blog entry did wonders for me as an introduction - I plan to visit both Douglas and Peel, visit both museums you mention, look out for a Manx cat and the four-horned sheep, and hopefully try some of the Davisons ice-cream. Thanks for helping me plan my trip there ? Hope things are still going well on your travels in Spain and Portugal, and Happy Birthday to both of you for recent special occasions - I couldn't find a way to write on your Facebook pages, so would like to wish you both wonderful birthdays here instead. All the best to you both ☺