Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Much of Ventnor was closed for the ‘winter’ when we visited on Wednesday though, fortunately,  we did find a very good cafe. The cascade gardens were one of the main features in Victorian times while the imposing Winter Garden Art Deco building was the highlight in the 1930’s, now sadly run down. The ivy growing over much of the building were full of ivy bees.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

 The weather is set to be windy and showery all week and certainly yesterday felt that autumn has arrived. We had a walk looking out for Red squirrels but the only wildlife around was a young Kestrel hunting off a wire with no luck at all in the time we watched. Enjoyed getting out of the wind for a time in St James church

Colwell and Totland Bays, Isle of Wight

Staying on the Isle of White for a week. We are 3 mins walk from the beach and the coastal walk. Yesterday was grey and overcast when we started out walk to Totland but the sun came out later though not a great sunset. The area has had large landslides over several years so the area is full of skeleton trees and shell containing coat and rocks.