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Oceania Cruise to the United Kingdom - June/July 2013 |
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| Isle of Man (Douglas, Uk) | ||||
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| Sometimes we had to anchor out and tender in to shore | Victorian Fair | |||
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| A celebration of the Victorian era with unique entertainments and special events | ||||
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| Transfer here to the Snaefell Mountain Railway | ||||
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| The Great Laxey Water Wheel | ||||
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| Snaefell -- the highest point (the word means snow mountain) | ||||
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| Nice weather | Top of mountain was 2036 feet above sea level | |||
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| Even sheep left us presents | Train established in 1895 | |||
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| Lots of grazing land | Spectacular views (if the sun was out) | |||
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| Picturesque village | ||||
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| Island is located in the middle of the Irish Sea | Pub where we ate lunch -- beer battered cod, sandwiches--Powers & Guinness | |||
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| Isle of Man steam railway which became the model for Thomas the Train | ||||
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| Stop at Castletown | ||||
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Castle Rushen Building started in 1250 |
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| Three legged symbol represents always landing on its feet | ||||
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| View from the castle | ||||
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| The presence chamber and chair of estate James Stanley Lord of Man | ||||
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| Train station | Waiting for the train to take us back | |||
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