McGresty
as it happens
Spring 2024
Spring can be colorful time of year and this one was no exception. Normally I do this post from where I'm located, but this time it was done on the Isle of Man, where I was born many years ago. After Morocco a visit to London was made to do some stuff and I thought it would be nice to visit the Isle of Man one last time.
Getting to the island was not easy. The only direct flight from where I was staying flew from Gatwick Airport on Easyjet and I detest budget airlines. No matter how I tried to book online their website refused, forcing me to phone them, only to be charged a lot more, so I sought another way. A local travel agent named Liz did everything for me including boarding passes. All I needed to do was show up at the airport, go through security and get on the plane. I was a bit surprised that I had plenty of leg room and though the plane made funny noises for a while while heading for the runway, the flight was okay.
The last time I was on the Isle of Man (IOM) was to spread the ashes of my father after he died, some decades ago. It took a while and I ended up staying at Premier Inn hotel in Douglas a lot cheaper than doing it through AirBnB, it was okay though the mattress was hard and my spine didn't like it that much but I managed.
The main thing on my agenda was to photograph some Wallabees, they're supposed to be running all over the island. Asking people saw me going to a wildlife park up north near Ramsey. What greeted me there was a zoo, had I known I would not have wasted my time, though I did photograph a few of the creatures there. The place seemed half empty and I considered the money charged to enter the place could have been better spent on something else. The Wallabees had escaped years ago and none were seen while on the island.
I flew out the 25th of April and returned to London.
Getting to the island was not easy. The only direct flight from where I was staying flew from Gatwick Airport on Easyjet and I detest budget airlines. No matter how I tried to book online their website refused, forcing me to phone them, only to be charged a lot more, so I sought another way. A local travel agent named Liz did everything for me including boarding passes. All I needed to do was show up at the airport, go through security and get on the plane. I was a bit surprised that I had plenty of leg room and though the plane made funny noises for a while while heading for the runway, the flight was okay.
The last time I was on the Isle of Man (IOM) was to spread the ashes of my father after he died, some decades ago. It took a while and I ended up staying at Premier Inn hotel in Douglas a lot cheaper than doing it through AirBnB, it was okay though the mattress was hard and my spine didn't like it that much but I managed.
Douglas Bay
Liked the tree roots
Trees are beginning to leaf out.
The main thing on my agenda was to photograph some Wallabees, they're supposed to be running all over the island. Asking people saw me going to a wildlife park up north near Ramsey. What greeted me there was a zoo, had I known I would not have wasted my time, though I did photograph a few of the creatures there. The place seemed half empty and I considered the money charged to enter the place could have been better spent on something else. The Wallabees had escaped years ago and none were seen while on the island.
I flew out the 25th of April and returned to London.
Last visit to the island.
Apr 27, 2024
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