The Northern Plains
A view I can never tire of. Standing at Guthries Memorial on the Mountain Road and overlooking Rhumsaa, Lezayre and Bride and our nearby neighbours across the wet bit. Feel…
Buzzard – Andreas
A beautiful Buzzard seen here in Andreas, north of the Island. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” above or by…
The Old General Store – Smeale in Andreas
I am pretty sure I can remember going into this little old building at Smeale in Andreas when it was a General Store in the late 70’s. Feel free to…
Ballalaugh – Norman Wisdoms Former Home
The former home of Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE (4th February 1915 - 4th October 2010). Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment”…
Ears Looking At You
A Spring Lamb at Smeale Farm in Andreas :-) Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my…
Smeale Farm in Andreas
What a fantastic afternoon we spent at Smeale Farm in Andreas on Saturday, this lovely traditional Manx farm is so very well run by Steve, Beth and Chris, and to be…
Another only in the Isle of Man
This is what I love about the Isle of Man, I came across these fellas today on the coast road near to the Lhen. The sheep and lambs were all…
The Old Rectory in Andreas
There are only three parishes on the Isle of Man which have Rectories (Andreas, Ballaugh and Bride) all remaining parishes have Vicarages. Andreas Rectory was also usually the home of…
Andreas Church and War Memorial
St. Andrew's Church in Andreas. During the 1939 - 1945 war the original tower was reduced in height by about half because of the R.A.F airfield nearby (Click Here to…
Thorwald’s Cross (Andreas)
(Manx National Heritage catalogued Cross No. 128) The transition in the Viking world of Pagan beliefs to the final embrace of Christianity is depicted on this stone. The Vikings brought…
Fir Tree Lodge – Andreas
I love this little bench on the pavement of a street in Andreas. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or…
A Rapeseed Field in Andreas
Couldn't help stopping off and taking an image of this Rapeseed field in Andreas the other day. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write…
Andreas Airfield
This small aircraft sits alone at Andreas Airfield in the North of the Island. The airfield was opened in 1941 as a Fighter Command Airfield for the RAF. The Airfield…
Only in the Isle of Man
Whilst driving down the coast road to the Lhen in Andreas we were confronted by these fellas :-) They were all very well behaved and the Shepards were very grateful…
The Old General Store – Smeale in Andreas
I can remember this little old building at Smeale in Andreas as a General Store in the 70's. To get in the shop you had to walk up the path…