Pinking shears were designed and patented by Louise Austin in Washington in 1893. Before this invention, the pretty zig-zag design they created could only be replicated by trained pinking tortoises. 🔊

Revolution not evolution.

You only have until SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER to see the model village THIS YEAR! The little people need a break and hibernate until Easter 2021.

Please wear a mask. Thank you. #BearKind #BearWithIt

I think we may be doing this from close of play tomorrow!

Thanks to everyone that came to see us this half a season! Our team have been fab, adapting to all the changes as they came along. Looking forward to a less rocky 2021. Stay safe!

Yep that's happening here today!

Rear-mounted dog propellers work by rotating at a high RPM to accelerate air and create a low-pressure differential in front of the tail. Since air naturally moves from high to low-pressure, as your dog's tail spins, he converts rotational power into linear thrust.

Identify the odd-one-out for a small serotonin boost.

He's behind you!

Happy New Year! "G" is for Go, Godshill, Great, Good, Germinate, Gorgeous, Green, Grateful and Giggle!

Hold on.

Needs must, when the Predator is nearby.

Does wishing for snow make it happen? #WinterGardenDays

Hut painting...

While we're unable to welcome you to the #IsleofWight this #FebruaryHalfTerm, we're looking forward to the day we can welcome visitors to the Island again, when the time is right. In the meantime, keep safe and stay well.💛 #TheIslandIsWaiting #IOW #SupportIOW #LoveGreatBritain

1 of 3...taken from 3rd generation Model Villager’s photo challenge. “Take a photo in the garden from an unusual angle, capture a new view”. Think they did a good job!

2 of 3...Taken from 3rd Generation Model Villager's photo challenge Take a photo in the garden from an unusual angle, capture a new view. Am I allowed to have a favourite? #visitisleofwight #WinterGardenDays #theislandiswaiting #VisitEngland

3 of 3...Taken from 3rd Generation Model Villager's photo challenge Take a photo in the garden from an unusual angle, capture a new view. Think they smashed it! #wintergardenworks #photography #VisitIsleofWight #VisitGreatBritain

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