Hundreds of straw bales sums up the island in late summer - quite a sight along the Military Road, bales stretching into the distance.

We made it to Cowes last night - the weather cleared up enough to allow the Red Arrows to do their (albeit shorter than usual) display.  They really are amazing to watch, such skill and precision.  Enjoy these photos of the boats tying up in the Marina after a day's...

We took part in the Bembridge/St Helen's Fort Walk on Monday evening - the tide was low enough for people to walk across the sea bed to the Fort and walk around it.  It was a perfect evening for it, and people turned out in their hundreds.  Enjoy these photos!...

Great news that all cottages are now fully booked for the summer school holidays.  Time to start thinking about Christmas......?  Or maybe October half term......?

Rose cottage is now fully booked for the school summer holidays, however I have Honeysuckle cottage available for the week of the 1st - 8th August - the only week left for all four cottages.  Sleeping up to 8-people in three bedrooms, this cottage has a private...

Rose cottage is now only available during the school summer holidays for the week of the 15th August - if you fancy getting away from it all, this cottage sleeps 8-people and is a bargain at only £850 for the week.

Yesterday we took part in a charity walk, starting at Colwell bay following the coast path through to Chale.  Points of interest along the way were The Needles, Alum Bay, Tennyson Down, Freshwater Bay and The Military Road - approximately 15 miles.  Enjoy these...

Only now available for the weeks of the 15th or 22nd August.

A visit to Steephill Cove today to enjoy a cup of coffee - make this place a 'must visit' when you come and stay.  There is a very steep hill (as the name suggests) to access it, but well worth the effort, and when the tide is out, it is lovely for the kids to play...

Book Rose cottage for the week of the 15th or 22nd August for only £850pw - a good deal as it is a lovely, large cottage sleeping up to 8-people with scenery as shown in the slideshow on my previous post, surrounding you - what more could you want?