I must be having fun as it’s somehow got to July already. Compared to last year we’ve hardly had any visitors but I just had a lovely few weeks with my Mother in both England and here on the Island:
We went for a walk down Silverdale Glen and came across the annual Model Boat Regatta:
Even a little steam boat amongst them:
And a long boat:
We visited the 12th Century Monks Bridge:
She was very game, going for a ride with Joey Dunlop!
I finally made it to Tynwald Day – that really was like stepping back in time. One of the Doctors from the Hospice where I work is one of the Manx dancers:
I spent a couple of hours promoting the Wallabies Gone Wild for the Hospice:
Then enjoyed the 1000 year old traditions like the procession, the reading out of the laws and people bringing their grievances to Tynwald, some of you may have seen my video on Instagram:
Mannanin’s Cloak still sneaks in occasionally:
I had some great news yesterday. I’m organising the Inaugural Manx Scrabble Championship 8,9 & 10 May 2020 and received the letter that the Department of Enterprise is going to help fund it. In a few weeks it’ll be advertised on Visit Isle of Man, I have 2 weeks to get all the info in.
And I still can’t believe I really live here, I can’t tell you all how happy I feel.