I went to school on the island and left a piece of my heart here. And so I returned.
(Above) Sunset sail. Southampton to Cowes on the Red Funnel Car Ferry. The sun sets in the west over the New Forest. I still make this journey.
(Above) Gurnard Sailing Club, good launch point for paddle boards and kayak.
(Above) Gurnard promenade. Picnic and benches here for sundowners. Thick gorse bushes line the front (gorse is a very powerful remedy for hopelessness).
(Above) Shorwell. Lovely place for a ramble and there’s a gorgeous riverside pub that is 300 years old. Walk into the small village to check out the tiny stalls with ‘trust boxes’ (take what you want and put the money in the box).
Sometimes, it’s just nice to stay close to home. This is a peaceful corner off the little lanes of Alverstone. It’s so peaceful at sunset, with the geese in the water, especially with the young ones venturing out with their parents (early May). And of course, the majestic swans and their cygnets come here too.
I love the trees that grow in the nature reserves of Alverstone. And so I started journaling about them. One day, this may turn into a published book. But for now, it is just my personal record of the seasons. I take inspiration from Dostoevsky’s notebooks:
There’s just something so peaceful and serene about the island. This is Seaview.
Beach BBQs
The best of British life! Sure, it is not always that hot, but there is a languid indolence about a beach BBQ on a quaint little beach in England. We brought dressed crab, homemade mussels wrapped in a cooking bag (to put on the barbie) and seafood skewers. And chilled white wine and the dogs, of course.
Summer 2023
Went for a walk from Lake to Sandown along the top of the cliff and came across these beautiful wildflowers. Apart from the common gorse and ox-eye daisies, there were the tall and elegant bearsfoot and calla lilly! And lots of busy bees, of course.
This is definitely one of my favourite parts of the island.
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