A well deserved rest

Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man, located on the east coast.  There are many attractions, including a lovely promenade, shops, restaurants, but best of all is the Horse tramway, that goes from one end of the 'prom' to the other.

These hard working beasts spend part of their lives being a huge draw for tourists, but they do get their reward by spending the rest of  days at the Home of Rest for Old Horses.

They run to their heart's content, get many treats from all the visitors and are pretty spoiled by all the attention!

Not only is this a sanctuary for horses, 

it has lots of lovely little donkeys

Don't you just love the ears!!!

We ended our equine adventure with a simple supper, 

ready for more fun tomorrow!

A visit to the most northern tip of the Island coming up!

A voyage back in time

After a leisurely day strolling around Port Erin, we stopped in again at The Station and tucked into a a traditional "steak and ale pie" (made with local brew).

I noticed a very sage saying above the dining room.

No trip to the Isle of Man is complete without a ride on a vintage steam train!  The following day we travelled back in time to a more gentile period.

 We rode from Port Erin to Castletown in a '1st class car"

The afternoon was spent visiting the capital of Douglas, with its harbour and pedestrain shopping area.

 You can even bet on the outcome of the races if you wish.

 The promenade was filled with a carnival atmosphere amid the classic motorcycles.

Love the sidewalk art!

Getting back we opted for a more modern mode of transport!

All that walking around is hungry work!  Wood fired oven pizza called out to us!

A sunset stroll was the end to a perfect day!