20-Jul-2026
We've been out and about a lot this month, but we continue our regular expeditions into town. The swans above are the ones we always look out for when we take the Nunnery route. On the same stretch of river there's a place where the seagulls congregate to bathe. It's a remarkably splashy performance, and looks very enjoyable.
There have been a couple of events that fall outside the normal routine:
The Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra's summer concert. Very enjoyable
Douglas received a visit from the Lord of Mann on the 14th. We studiously avoided it, but we're glad that the thing with the horse trams went well. Trammer Bobby (a 16-year-old Clydesdale) was a real star
Otherwise, it's the same-old-never-quite-the-same-old:
A summer sunrise about to happen
Our latest coffee discovery...
...with harbour views
On one visit we tried their excellent affogato. Perfect for a hot day after a long walk
This is a constant. I love Douglas Bay
Hilary Park. Another of Douglas's pretty gardens and battlemented terraces
And some more for the flower catalogue