27-3-10 The Old Saddle Hotel.

View from the south,Albert tower enjoys a day in the rain.

The Saddle Hotel-A huge building,now a nightclub.

Upstairs nature is providing the indoor window box.

Handpainted wallpaper covers parts of the walls..

Stained glass windows and a view to the Market square..

In the Cellar,the vents have an amazing array of hair and cigarrette butts..

The Saddle hotel wrought Iron sign,is now covered with the night club sign.
This pic is taken from inside and flipped so you can see what it would have looked like!

20-03-10 They dont make them like they used too..

Ah doesnt this take you back..I think I wasnt even an embryo when this was made..

Dennis..what a cool name for a truck!

The new town swimming pool is open!!

Theres no dive bombing...and please...

no running around the pool...

19-3-10 Laxey again..

Laxey Glen Mills..Established 1860..

A view through the glen..

The Silos in full spectrum..

Front of the Mill,looks like a prison!

The New Inn..and to the right The Queens hotel,bitter Rivals?

10-03-10

Reason to be late for work number #5476....

There was a Peacock blocking the bloody road!

8-3-10 Howstrake heights..Douglas Prom..and laxey wheel

The very welcoming tram stop(Howstrake Heights Holiday camp!)

The wire hanging off looks more dangerous than the stairs..

Summerland,The scene of the worst fire tradgedy in recent history of the IOM.

Just incase you missed it ELECTRIC RAILWAY terminus.

Laxey Wheel in full spectrum.

Overlooking some of the luxury chalets..

Looking back towards Douglas along the tram lines..

You`ve heard of cash machines..well this literally is the hole in the wall..

Douglas bay from Groudle road.

More of the same :D

5-3-10 Laxey..

House(s) on the Hill...

Not Amyteville...?...

Nope..Just Laxey...

Some nice looking trees :D

The edge of Laxey..

The puddle known as the Irish Sea.

Old schoolhouse..

Old Andreas school house-The front porch may need a lick of paint..

Coastal view towards Maughold.

These cottages are dotted along the roadside..

From the old schoolhouse to Andreas village centre.

Natures landscapers take over bid!

The Ivy is back, OH NOES Smurfiee!!

The abandoned Old schoolhouse and its secured front gate.

Seems a shame that such a historic building lies waiting..