NWOutdoorGrrl

I took a day off from photo editing today to hike to Snow and Gem Lakes. This was the first big test to see how strong my ankle was getting after spraining it 2 1/2 weeks ago.  I snapped this picture of Snow Lake and Mount Roosevelt on the way to Gem Lake.

As you can imagine, icing my ankle mid-hike was no problem. Just dunk it in cold, COLD water and try not to scream!

After a day of driving around the island, Nick and I wandered down to the Douglas waterfront. The mile-long promenade belies the city’s history as a pre WW II seaside vacation destination. As soon as cheap consumer flights to southern Spain became available Douglas lost it’s appeal.

During the TT, however, it is a hub for spectators. Stunt riders entertain well into the evening, while strings of lights give the area a carnival feeling.

On Tuesday, we flew an impossibly small turbo-prop plane from Leeds to Douglas on the Isle of Man. Our hostess, Geraldine, picked us up from the airport and gave us a grand tour of the island and race course, so we could get our bearings and figure out where we’d like to watch the races.

In June, Nick and I took a two week vacation to the Isle of Man for the annual Tourist Trophy and to England to visit relatives and hike Hadrian’s Wall. I’m finally getting around to editing the pictures, which I’ll post in batches over the next few days.

The first few days, we took time to visit with the Roberts family in Leeds and honor Great Aunt Barbara, who sadly passed away last year.

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Bentley loves bags…motorcycle bags in particular. He fits perfectly in Nick’s tailbag. Do you think he’s trying to tell us something?