Empress Hotel Isle of Man

Castle Mona Avenue,Douglas Isle of Man, 93401, United Kingdom

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Leaving the Rock!

A travel blog entry by amie8

So......... I am at home going through my list of things to do!! Don't think I have forgot anything but I suppose I wont know until I am half way around the world and i think **** I've forgot to pack .....??!!!
It hasn't really sunk in that I will be going away for a year. It just ...

Last minute details never take just minutes...

A travel blog entry by princessbecs

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... sorry, the computer won't allow it." JEALOUS.

Thankfully I am gracious in defeat, and smug on my pretty island, so I've just redirected the post somewhere else.

It's been lovely hanging out with brother Sam and Sis-in-law Britt, although the 6-HOUR board game session was not necessarily the best use of my limited time. Although considering it was Civillisation, one of the most complicated board games ever, 6 hours ...

Race Day!

A travel blog entry by centaur169

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... riders. Similarly, classic riders are obliged to wear white bibs. This does not apply during races as all the riders are obviously in the same class.

The first week of MGP fortnight is devoted to 'Practice.' Riders are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the course and must complete a minimum number of laps at a satisfactory speed in order to qualify for the races held in week 2.
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Trip to Isle of Man for Manx Grand Prix

A travel blog entry by centaur169

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... island came under Norse control. In 1266, the island became part of Scotland. After a period of alternating rule by the kings of Scotland and England, the island came under the feudal overlordship of the English Crown ...

La locomotiva a vapore di Man

A travel blog entry by girodeuropa

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Altra giornata di trasporti vittoriani: qui sull’isola è come ritornare indietro nel tempo. Abbiamo raggiunto Port Erin sulla Manx Steam Railway, la ferrovia d’epoca meglio conservata al mondo. La locomotiva a vapore che ci ha trainati, sbuffando un fumo denso e profumato, sulle verdi colline della parte sud dell’isola, risale agli ultimi anni del diciannovesimo secolo. Persino le sei o sette stazioni in cui il treno si ferma sfoggiano arredi ...

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