{"id":2151,"date":"2021-07-09T20:14:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T20:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:24:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:24:08","slug":"the-isle-of-man-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2021\/07\/09\/the-isle-of-man-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Isle of Man &#8211; Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We left Liverpool this morning on the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company catamaran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_57486.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_57486.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_57486-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_57486-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_1241.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_1241.jpg 490w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_1241-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_1241-180x220.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived in Douglas two and three quarters of an hour later after a very smooth crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_3061.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_3061.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_3061-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_3061-768x563.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Arriving at Douglas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove across the island to Peel and had a look round before heading to our barn conversion cottage near the little village of Patrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_5815.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_5815.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_5815-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_5815-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_5815-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Peel Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27752.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27752-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27752-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27752-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Hawthorns Cottage at Ballacallin Court<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_47938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_47938.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_47938-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_47938-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_47938-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Living accommodation is on the first floor &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27206.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27206.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27206-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27206-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_27206-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230; to take advantage of the amazing views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_49755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_49755.jpg 713w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_49755-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_49755-261x220.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><figcaption>Peel Harbour with Peel Castle in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a fish and chip supper, overlooking the sea, we walked round the outside of the castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_2665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_2665.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_2665-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_2665-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_40718.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_40718.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_40718-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_40718-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_40718-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_48991.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_48991.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_48991-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_48991-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_20210709_48991-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bye for now,  more to come tomorrow  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We left Liverpool this morning on the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company catamaran. We arrived in Douglas two and three quarters of an hour later after a very smooth crossing. 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