Bob DownieJun 21
If you hadn't gathered, we are on the #IsleofMan for a few days. As well as cracking geology (check out the folds in the picture) birdlife (choughs!) and adventures with #kippers we had a brilliant day's cycling. For the evening's entertainment we managed to blag two of the last tickets to see the #Proclaimers in the magnificent Art Deco Villa Marina Royal Hall. A great day indeed!
Show threadBob DownieJun 22
We visited the #Laxey Wheel, just the biggest waterwheel in the world! I'm afraid my #bicycle wheelbuilder's brain kicked in & I couldn't help but notice the lateral truing was out a bit. Now that would be a big spoke key #cycling. #IsleofMan
Show threadBob DownieJun 22
The #Laxey Wheel in operation. It's impressive! #IsleofMan
Show threadBob DownieJun 22
A nice plant spot on the #IsleofMan is navelwort. It's not a plant I know from #Scotland but it's very common on rock faces & walls here. #botany
Show threadBob DownieJun 23
5:15am and bleary-eyed we are heading for the ferry from the #IsleofMan to #Dublin. I love the absolutely bonkers IOM ferry terminal. Classic mid 1960's concrete architecture.
Show threadBob DownieJun 23
Our next surprise was to see on my phone GPS that our ferry to #Dublin, the Mannanan was travelling at 61km/hr. So fast! How could this be? Stepping out to the stern revealed all; we are on a massive catarmaran with ginormous engines. Check out the wake!
Show threadBob Downie6d ago
Now getting the train #Dublin to #Tralee. I love that when you have a seat reservation, Irish Rail puts your name above the seat. There is no argument. "It's my seat!".
Show threadBob Downie5d ago

We are arrived in #Tralee #Ireland where we are going to stop for a few days. I am delighted to see that the tradition of smaller town Irish shops being more than one thing continues with vigour 🙂!

Jim Caball "himself" - selling bikes & garden machinery

Tralee Gas, Cycle & Nursery Supplies- selling bottled gas, bikes & prams.

Show threadIn June the Chris
@geomannie 😍 Reminds me of the shop in Kirkwall that sold prams and malt whisky 🥃
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