Winter can bring wonderful clarity when taking photos, all the better when combined with a trip to one of my favourite places, The Folly at Whippingham on the Medina. We were fortunate enough to take advantage of a current voucher offer and to sample their lovely meals at very reasonable prices. Recommended to [...]
Archive for January, 2009
A view from The Folly
Posted in General, tagged Isle of Wight, Medina, The Folly, Whippingham on January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
An afternoon in the countryside
Posted in General, Wildlife, tagged Garlic Farm, highland cattle, Isle of Wight, red squirrel on January 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Just spent a lovely afternoon with Mrs Wighteye over at the Garlic Farm, finding out what their new restaurant/cafe extension is like. I’m pleased to report that it’s very hospitable, with a warming wood burner, a beautiful timber building that is both airy and bright inside. They are serving meals, but on this occasion we [...]
East Cowes Chainsaw Massacre?
Posted in East Cowes, tagged chainsaw, East Cowes, Frank James Hospital, Isle of Wight Council on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Things are getting ugly at the Frank James Hospital in East Cowes, but at least the guy with the chainsaw is trying to tidy things up – more than can be said for the owners of the hospital. Come on Isle of Wight Council, let’s have some action; with property prices low, surely this is [...]
IKEA commeth
Posted in General, tagged IKEA Southampton, Red Funnel, Venture Quays on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With one of the Red Funnel ferries being decked out in IKEA livery, the arrival of the Scandinavian firm in Southampton should sound warning bells for Island businesses. A combination of simple styling and value for money has made the firm very popular. When their store opens on February 12th, they’ll be delivering [...]
To feed or not?
Posted in East Cowes, tagged Cowes, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, seagulls on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The signs on Cowes Parade forbid feeding of seagulls, yet there are no such signs on East Cowes Seafront. The birds obviously enjoyed being fed as there are plenty in evidence. So is it a good practice or not? Well, on this particular cold winter’s day I had taken sandwiches and [...]
Wind turbine erected at Yaverland
Posted in Toilet Survey, tagged Eco-loo, Isle of Wight, Yaverland on January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
With all the fuss about turbines on the Isle of Wight, I’m surprised there’s been no fuss about the mini-turbine on top of the new eco-loo in Yaverland, by the car park at the end of Sandown Bay. Seriously, the loos are a wonderful improvement on the previous conveniences. They are a sign of a [...]
A wider view of education
Posted in General, tagged Community & Family Learning, Education, Isle of Wight on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s been a sad tendency to narrow the field of funded and affordable education in this country; fine if you’re interested in basic skills or vocational training, but for those of us that hold a wider view of the benefits of education beyond the world of work, it’s been a worrying and short sighted trend. [...]
