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 free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” above or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy –…
Category: Andreas
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 logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
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 make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the…
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” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
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 Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
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 honest it is a credit to them all. As you can probably see they are right in the middle of the lambing season and Steve…
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 very well behaved and the Shepards were very grateful to the motorists for stopping. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by…
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 the Archdeacon and it was therefore a residential building of very high status. This building is on the Isle of Man Government’s list of registered…
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 see an old image of the Church with its taller tower). The war memorial has recently been renovated and it is now a terracotta colour. You can…
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 pagan religion to shores already believing in Christianity and for a short time, both creeds co-existed. But eventually, Christianity won. One side of this stone…
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 by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
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 comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.