After years of successfully running homestay for TT and MPG guests I have decided to set up as a B&B so that I can welcome guests from all over the world at any time of year.
Author:Rosemary Cooil
Southern 100 Road Race
Returning guests have brought the sunshine with them and have enjoyed exploring the Island before the start of the races tomorrow on the Billown Circuit. The week looks set to stay fine and hopefully they we see some great racing.
Tynwald 2022
The sun was shining on this year’s Tynwald Ceremony. The great and the good turned out in the suits and Ascot hats. The Lieutenant Governor, Sir John Lorimer, spoke in Manx from ‘the Hill’ for the first time. The fair field was absolutely packed. There seemed to be more stalls than I have ever seen …
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46th Mananan Festival
Tonight we attended a superb concert by the 19 year old pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin, Isle of Man. It was great to return to listening to some high quality classical music. This was just one of the performances at the 46th Mananan Festivals. The Solem String Quartet and …
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Evening out on the Pie and Mash Train
What a great way to experience the lovely Manx countryside. We travelled by the Isle of Man steam train from Douglas to Port Erin on the Pie and Mash Express. We had a choice of 5 pies enroute which were absolutely delicious and a choice of 3 desserts on the return journey. Highly recommended as …
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TT returns
It was great to welcome back guests from Germany who had last stayed with me in 2018. They made the 4 day journey which included 2 ferry crossings to visit the Isle of Man and enjoyed the spectacular racing on offer. What a fantastic group of lads and I look forward to welcoming them back …
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