‘A very entertaining read’ Highly commended travel memoir Accidental Traveller by educationist Raphael Wilkins describes places, people and food in Arabia and Asia. amazon.co.uk/Accidental-Tra…

Ceri Frost, visiting the Island from Wales, captured the moment a dolphin put on a show for two jet skiers near The Needles! 🐬📷 #isleofwight #iow #iwnews

Enjoy this sunset from St Catherine's Oratory.🌅 Affectionately known as the 'Pepperpot', this historic building stands on one of the highest parts of the #IsleofWight and is the only surviving medieval lighthouse in England. ℹ️bit.ly/StCatherinesOr… 📸christhewest

Can't wait! Just about to book flight for the Dublin launch. Last visit was during the pandemic to collect my dog, Corky.

⛴️Ferry Archives ⛴️ The route between Portsmouth and Ryde is the oldest of our three Island connections. This print, dated 1828, shows a wooden paddle steamer approaching Ryde Pier with its towboat behind! As early as 1817, a steamship service had been running between

Delighted that my story, 'Gallybagger,' is in the latest edition of Brevity! Have you read it yet? #IOW #IsleofWight @annielistening

Autumnal rays of sunlight breaking through the stormy skies at Tennyson Down.

My next couple of Shot in the Dark events are: - My online launch on Thursday (the link to sign up is in my bio ☺️) - Signing at @wighterstones on Saturday 🤓 I am so hecking excited to meet people and chat about my story - it would be lovely to see you there 🧡

You can’t think your way out of a crappy life. The only way out is to construct a world where incredible things aren’t impossible. Then you must live in that world, spending more time there than you do in the current one. In time, it will change you. Your thoughts, beliefs,

Welcome to Isle of Wight National Landscape - the new name for our designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. #isleofwightnationallandscape #isleofwightnl #isleofwight #isleofwightwildlife #butterflies #nationallandscapes #nationallandscapesUK #welcometonationallandscapes

A blustery autumn day at Ventnor Bay.🌊😍 📸 Robin Clegg #IOW #IsleofWight #LoveGreatBritain #UNESCO #AONB #HantsDaysOut #YearoftheCoast #Coast2023

80 years since people were forced to leave the Devon coast without knowing why... 'The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.' President Harry Truman.

WRITE CLUB, a new monthly group starting THU 18 JAN in Ryde. It's run by Men Only IOW, and I will be leading the sessions, so it should be a lot of fun! #IsleofWight

A popular #Victorian #Christmas tree decoration was a small glass pickle. This harked back to a medieval Spanish legend, wherein #StNicholas restored 3 small boys to life after they had been killed & their bodies nailed into a pickle jar. #WyrdWednesday

British Mensa Mensa Wight is back! Just had our first meeting on the #IsleofWight since Covid, with coffee, cake and chat. See mensa.org.uk for future events on #IOW.

WRITE CLUB - FREE monthly creative writing group for men, 10-12 THU 15 FEB. New and experienced writers welcome, no need to book. Meets on the THIRD THURSDAY of the month, 10am - 12noon, at Men Only IOW, Rodger & Steve's Place, 134 High Street, Ryde PO33 2RJ. Age 18+ #IsleofWight

#creativewriting #iow #isleofwight

New and returning writers welcome - FREE creative writing group for men. Next session THU 5 SEP from 2pm-4pm at Men Only IOW, 134 High Street, Ryde PO33 2RJ. #iow #IsleofWight

#CreativeWriting #iow #IsleofWight

instagram.com/p/DG6CKFNoDOe a new review of this travel book by Isle of Wight writer Julie Watson #IsleofWight #BookReviews #Travel