The Douglas boardwalk is reminiscent of any seaside town in England, or even of a place like Block Island. Beautiful vistas of the Irish Sea, a fairly rocky beach, hotels, restaurants, and waterfront condos… it seems to be a scene out of any number of films. A cool breeze blows, and I zip my sweatshirt,…
One can’t say that Castletown falsely markets itself. A small town of around 3,000 that sits fifteen or so miles south of Douglas, the centerpiece is Castle Rushen. From here, for centuries, the Isle of Man was governed. It makes for an easy, pleasant, and interesting excursion from my base in Douglas. Castle Rushen A…
It’s time to head back to Europe! Of all the places in the world, I probably like Europe best, so I am very excited to have about three and a half months there this summer and fall. As I mentioned in my introduction to the trip, I’m dividing it into three for the purposes of…