Tag Archives: Isle of Wight

Flying free

Falconry. Now there’s a word to evoke images of leathered-gloved longhaired heroes, masters of round-eyed feathered hunters. Of course, the reality is different, but no less spectacular. If you’re lucky enough to visit the Isle of Wight’s falconry on a cold wet day, there’s no other tourists to hamper the conversation, but even in fullContinue reading “Flying free”

Needles and Hovercraft.

Hovercraft, now that’s the way to go! As it roars in from across the sea, there’s a worrying moment when it looks certain to crash, but that’s probably because our brains are conditioned to think water craft should stop before they run out of water. The hovercraft, however, rides gently up onto the sand, stops,Continue reading “Needles and Hovercraft.”