Disappointed at first
[ July 2014 ] We visited Eastbourne from London. When we arrived, it was raining in spite of the forcast. The seaside town was dark and grey. And the temperature had gone down. I felt…
England
The ultimate shoe shop
[ June 2014 ] I had an opprtunity to visit the workrooms of the world famous hand made shoe shop called John Lobb in London. They have nearly 150 years’ history. The VIPs all over…
Declining town
[ May, 2014 ] Castletown in Isle of Man was the capital of the island until 1869. We stayed in the current capital, Douglas, but everybody said that we should visit Castletown. So I was…
Solid castle
[ May, 2014 ] There is a solid castle called Castle Rushen in Castletown in Isle of Man. It was built by a Viking king and then changed hands between England and Scotland repeatedly. Then…
Room to improve souvenirs
[ May, 2014 ] Isle of Man, an island off England is famous for the mortorcycle race, “TT”. It is a historical race started in 1907. It is held on the public roads which usually…
World largest waterwheel
[ May, 2014 ] There is the world largest working waterwheel in Laxey in Isle of Man. It is called The Great Laxey Wheel, but the official name is Lady Isabella. Isabella is the name…
Cat
[ May, 2014 ] I had heard about the cat called “Manx”, which does not have a tail living only in Isle of Man, off England. But the ones I had seen there were all…
Strange symbol
[ May, 2014 ] In the centre of this bench, you can see the symbol of Isle of Man. Three legs are linked in the centre and turning counterclockwise. People in the island seem to…
Well made museum
[ May, 2014 ] Peel in Isle of Man is a quiet fishing town, but there is a well made fine museum called House of Manannan. Manannan is a sea god in Celtic myth, and…
