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The Isle of Man has such stunning scenery. I think waking up here would be so pleasant once you looked outside. Who knew you'd see so many of your friends while there, too.
When I turned my computer on this morning this is what I saw . . .
and I immediately thought of you. I have my wallpaper set to show me the Bing image of the day, and this was the one for today. Don't they look so sweet nuzzling their heads together.
The Isle of Man has such stunning scenery. I think waking up here would be so pleasant once you looked outside. Who knew you'd see so many of your friends while there, too.
When I turned my computer on this morning this is what I saw . . .
and I immediately thought of you. I have my wallpaper set to show me the Bing image of the day, and this was the one for today. Don't they look so sweet nuzzling their heads together.
Oh that is just too sweet! I love it so much I had to share it on Facebook...
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Catching up on the last 2 updates. I must say the castle was just amazing. Okay the creatures pictures said it all. The final tour was great. The scenery is really breathtaking. You really took great photo of all your friends.
Saturday 14 June – part eight: there are seals in the water!
Isn’t this just amazing? We parked up at the Sound, with the Calf of Man opposite, and headed down to get some more photos…
This reminded me of both Northern Ireland in terms of climate and scenery and unbelievably Hawaii, in terms of the lush green scenery and the beautiful blue water. We couldn’t get over the colour of the water, as normally this isn’t something you see in this country.
We heard people talking and saying that there were seals in the water, and my zoom was able to pick them up!
The currents were certainly rough here. We figured it was different seas meeting, as you could see from the waves how choppy it was out there…
After staring at this calming scene for some time, we headed inside to the restaurant, having noticed one of the coaches that was parked here filling up, meaning the restaurant was emptying out.
Eventually, Mark found a menu, as we weren’t quite sure what they did here, and I opted for the Manx Queenies, which is seafood, prepared the traditional way with garlic, cream and white wine and served with garlic bread. Thank goodness one of the girls said that they came with bacon as well, so I could ask them to leave that off my dish. I went for the light bite version of this rather than a main course, and I’m glad I did, as there is no way I would’ve finished a main course. It was beautiful, but very rich.
After Mark discovered a couple of items were off the menu, he went for ham and eggs, home roasted ham, and two eggs served with peas and fries, and he enjoyed that.
We managed to snag a table at the front, with a stunning view…
It was fascinating to watch this boat battle with the currents to get to the Calf of Man…
I also treated myself to a coffee and walnut cake for dessert, and very nice it was too!
The Sound Café
Entrée 8½ 9
Dessert 8 N/A
Atmosphere 9½ 8½
Service 8 8
Value for money 8½ 8½
Average score: 8.50
Once we were done eating, we went and admired the scenery for a little longer, before moving on…
Next: exploring cottages and cow sheds at Cregneash
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Beautiful scenery. That definitely looks like a place I'd have a hard time leaving. They really have a perfect climate, with no extremes.
That was certainly borne out by what Carole told us when we met her that evening.. I think she had they'd only had snow once or twice since she'd been there and she'd lived there for 24 years!
The scenery is beautiful and your photos are amazing. My Dh and kids would love to tour the castle. My Ds dreams of sleeping in one. I asked my Dh if he was familiar with the Isle of Man and told him about the palm trees. He said the climate was due to the Gulf Stream. I have to add this to my growing list of places to visit. Thanks for introducing me to it.
The Calf of Man is stunningly beautiful, but as you said, also calming. The colors are so vivid with the green and the blue. The seals are so cute. Very looking meals as well.
That scenery was unbelievable! Just WOW!!! Reminds me a bit of Ireland as you said (you said Northern Ireland). Never been to the north but to the Republic of Ireland. Reminds me a bit of the Cliffs of Moher with the beauty on a smaller scale as being much lower above the sea. Just loved those photos!
Glad you had a nice lunch!
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The scenery is beautiful and your photos are amazing. My Dh and kids would love to tour the castle. My Ds dreams of sleeping in one. I asked my Dh if he was familiar with the Isle of Man and told him about the palm trees. He said the climate was due to the Gulf Stream.
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I have to add this to my growing list of places to visit. Thanks for introducing me to it.
No problem. I love coming here to read trip reports from around the world - it always gives me loads of ideas of places I want to visit one day.
That scenery was unbelievable! Just WOW!!! Reminds me a bit of Ireland as you said (you said Northern Ireland). Never been to the north but to the Republic of Ireland. Reminds me a bit of the Cliffs of Moher with the beauty on a smaller scale as being much lower above the sea. Just loved those photos!
I'm sure it probably is like Ireland, but as we've only visited Dublin for one day, I didn't feel I could comment on the scenery of Ireland itself, that's why I compared it to Northern Ireland, as that is somewhere I am familiar with...
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The final tour was great. The scenery is really breathtaking. You really took great photo of all your friends.
And all those cows! 
More please! 
Reminds me a bit of Ireland as you said (you said Northern Ireland). Never been to the north but to the Republic of Ireland. Reminds me a bit of the Cliffs of Moher with the beauty on a smaller scale as being much lower above the sea. 
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