This website contains photos from some of the most exotic destinations on the planet. Controversially (at least to my family) one exotic destination was missing up till now – the island where I was born and grew up. Although I live abroad, I go back every summer. Perhaps my time away means I appreciate it even more when I come back. Anyway, here are a few snaps of my last trip back.

Apparently it was one of the worst summer’s ever weatherwise all over the UK, but as you can see we were very lucky with our short time there. For much better photos of this beautiful island have a look at manxscenes.com

View over Douglas Bay

Manx airlines is no more but the Three Legs of Man can still be seen on the planes of EuroManx airlines

Douglas Bay

Douglas Bay

Horse Tram

The Isle of Man has the oldest continually running Parliament in the world, dating from 973. As such it is independent of the UK Government. Here is the Manx Flag and Coat of Arms, featuring the crow and peregrine falcon. Although not many people can speak Manx, most signs are in Manx and English.

The Parliament building is called the House of Keys

a hearty Manx breakfast

We were lucky enough to stay with old friends of mine – Guy and Tracy Wiltcher, in their old Manx Farmouse at Sulby

Gravestones, Jurby churchyard

Peel Castle

Peel Harbour

Peel Harbour

Peel Harbour is home to many seals

Peel Beach

Manx Sheep

The famous 4-horned Loughtan sheep are only found on the Isle of Man

Mother and son

Castle Rushen is in the centre of Castletown, the old capital

Port St. Mary Harbour

Lonan Church

The coastal footpath is just one of many popular with walkers

Molly Quirk’s Glen in Onchan

Milner’s Tower overlooks Port Erin

Niarbyl

common view of the Manx countryside in spring

Manx Electric Railway tram

Steam Engine passing through Ballasalla

Thrush

Robin

many game birds are seen all over the island including these Red Legged Partridges

Groudle Glen is just one of the many beautiful glens the island has to explore