Isle of Man
A selection of photographs with text, describing some of the places of interest during my visit to the isle of man in the summer of 2011.
Photos taken between 01st July 2011 and 08th July 2011.
There are 110 Images in this collection.
"The Claremont Hotel - This is the Hotel that I stayed in during my holiday in the Isle of Man. Image Date: 04/07/2011
Inside my room - This is room 207 - Looks good doesn't it? - Well looks can be deceptive, for example, that's not a double bed, even though I asked for one, I even got an email when I booked this room assuring me that it was a double, it is in fact two singles pushed together - two single beds pushed together does not make a double. There were other issues with this room, but the staff were not interested when I pointed these out to them. Image Date: 07/07/2011
Lounge One - I don't know what the relevance of this picture is, but I understand it's been in this room for a long time. Image Date: 07/07/2011
Lounge Two - This lounge was just a bit more inviting - possibly had something to do with the fact that the doors to the right lead to the bar/dining room. Image Date: 01/07/2011
The Bar/Dining Room - The decor didn't do anything for me, but the staff in this section made up for that - sociable, extremely helpful, and treated you with respect. Oh and I almost forgot to mention the breakfasts - good choice of food available, decent sized portions, cooked to the way you want it, and service with a smile. Image Date: 01/07/2011
View from my room - View of Douglas Bay - photo taken through open window, windows can only be opened about 6 inches (150mm). Image Date: 01/07/2011
View From My Room After Dark - The promenade and Douglas Bay at night, photo taken at 22:55 hrs. Image Date: 02/07/2011
View From My Room - The ferry terminal is on the right of the picture (the one with the spike thing pointing upwards). The structure on the rock is called 'The Refuge', it was built by Sir William Hillary to offer shipwrecked sailors somewhere safe to land until they could be rescued. The sea is calm, the sun is out, and visibility is very good, but this picture was taken on the 1st July 2011, conditions would have been different on a stormy winter's night 175 years previous. Image Date: 01/07/2011
The Refuge - The Refuge had thick walls to protect shipwrecked sailors from gale force winds, and was stocked with food, fresh water, and wood. Image Date: 01/07/2011
The Refuge By Night - This photo was taken from my room at 22:53 hrs, the small lights in the foreground run the length of the promenade. Image Date: 02/07/2011