Isle of Wight 1st September 2012

  • look back towards the ferry terminal at Ryde pierhead
  • we decided not to come over on the hovercraft as we had originally planned
  • Ryde esplanade from the top of the bus
  • rolling counrtyside near Seaview
  • fascinating house boats
  • all shapes and sizes
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  • the reflection is from the bus window
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  • approaching Sandown
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  • we passed the big top just north of Newport on our way to East Cowes
  • the Cowes floating bridge
  • we hadn't noticed this before
  • it was a very grey afternoon
  • one of the other ways to the island
  • Wootton Bridge on our way back to Ryde
  • the Spinnaker at Portsmouth clearly visible from Ryde
  • another view, from the pier head this time
  • looking back at Ryde from the pier head
  • tide is out so only the mud remains
  • and rock pools