{"id":5097,"date":"2023-01-16T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/?p=5097"},"modified":"2023-02-03T11:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T02:46:15","slug":"im","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/im\/","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Man &#8211; More Than Just Motorcycle Racing! Check Out a Manx Cat Caf\u00e9, Drive on Roads With No Speed Limit and See Trains Inspired by Thomas the Tank Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5264dbb32a9754c2f4b9703ad48d231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5165\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5264dbb32a9754c2f4b9703ad48d231-500x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5264dbb32a9754c2f4b9703ad48d231-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5264dbb32a9754c2f4b9703ad48d231-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5264dbb32a9754c2f4b9703ad48d231.jpg 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Isle of Man is most famous for its Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the world&#8217;s most dangerous motorbike race, which has been held on the island since 1907. We of the Domain Expedition decided to explore attractions on the Isle of Man outside of bike racing, such as taking a look at trains modeled on Thomas &amp; Friends and a cat caf\u00e9 for Manx cats, a tail-less cat that originated on the island. The ccTLD for the Isle of Man is &#8220;.im&#8221;.<br \/>\nIt is used by quite a few messaging services such as <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/arena.im\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arena<\/a><\/span>\u3001<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/status.im\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">status<\/a><\/span>\u3001<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/gap.im\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GapMessenger<\/a><\/span>\u3001<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tocaro.im\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tocaro<\/a><\/span>, etc.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>= Table of Contents =<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im1\">\u25c6Where is the Isle of Man?<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im2\">\u25c6Refugee Staff Member from Ukraine<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im3\">\u25c6Only 3 Motorbikes Seen on the Isle<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im4\">\u25c6&#8221;Manx Cat Caf\u00e9&#8221;, the Isle of Man&#8217;s First and Only Cat Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im5\">\u25c6Discover 10,000 Years of Isle of Man History<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im6\">\u25c6 Is Thomas &amp; Friends really modeled on the Trains From the Isle of Man?<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#im7\">\u25c6Driving on Roads with &#8220;No Speed Limits&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#im8\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u25c6Finding &#8220;.im&#8221; Around Town<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#im9\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u25c6How to Purchase an eSIM &amp; Test the Internet Speed<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"im1\"><\/div>\n<h3>\u25c6Where is the Isle of Man?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Isle of Man is a British Crown Territory situated in the middle of the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. It has a population of about 90,000 and covers an area of 572.39\u33a2, roughly the same size as Awaji Island in Japan. The isle&#8217;s military and foreign affairs are outsourced to the UK and it is heavily dependent on the UK economically. The local currency is pound sterling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im2\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1U_IvCpIhwOc7KAJMBpIAWM9MQFHBmnw&amp;hl=ja&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Refugee Staff Member from Ukraine<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/gg\/\">Having finished our bus exploration of Guernsey<\/a><\/span>, we\u2019re now heading to the Isle of Man via London. While we&#8217;re in London, it&#8217;s only right that we enjoy some famous local fish and chips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1_IMG_2625.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5155\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1_IMG_2625-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1_IMG_2625-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1_IMG_2625-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1_IMG_2625-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We arrive by the British low-cost airline, easyJet. Outside it&#8217;s extremely cold and windy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2_IMG_2631.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5156\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2_IMG_2631-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2_IMG_2631-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2_IMG_2631-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2_IMG_2631-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We want to go to our hotel by taxi. But where are the taxis&#8230;? Since the Isle of Man has more tourist attractions than Jersey or Guernsey, I honestly thought I&#8217;d get a taxi more easily. It&#8217;s already past 9:30pm. The airport staff let us know that, like in Guernsey, there is a last bus of the day. Phew! Taking a Mercedes Benz bus to the hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3_IMG_2638-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5157\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3_IMG_2638-3-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3_IMG_2638-3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3_IMG_2638-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3_IMG_2638-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>It takes about 30 minutes. We arrive at our hotel, . The heating isn&#8217;t on so it\u2019s pretty cold inside. Perhaps they\u2019re conserving energy due to the situation with Russia?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4_IMG_2660-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5158\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4_IMG_2660-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4_IMG_2660-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4_IMG_2660-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4_IMG_2660-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>When I was chatting with one of the hotel staff members before breakfast, she told me I had the same name as her son &#8211; Yuri. Her son is called Yurii, which is a Slavic male name. In Japan, Yuri is a female name but it&#8217;s a male name in Eastern Europe. The most famous male Yuri is probably Yurii Gagarin, the first man in space (Soviet Union), who said &#8220;the earth is blue&#8221;. The lady I spoke with had been evacuated from Ukraine to the Isle of Man via Krak\u00f3w, Poland. She nows lives with a host family and works in this hotel. Hearing that her son dreamt of going to India but is now unable to, made me realize I shouldn&#8217;t take the ability to travel freely for granted. When I left the hotel, I shared some Japanese sweets with her as a parting gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im3\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5__IMG_3201-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5159\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5__IMG_3201-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5__IMG_3201-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5__IMG_3201-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5__IMG_3201-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Only 3 Motorbikes Seen on the Isle<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Breakfast was fried and scrambled eggs, bacon and orange juice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6_IMG_2730-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5160\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6_IMG_2730-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6_IMG_2730-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6_IMG_2730-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6_IMG_2730-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Unfortunately, going outside we see that it&#8217;s raining now. We take a walk around the hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7_IMG_2680-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5177\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7_IMG_2680-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7_IMG_2680-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7_IMG_2680-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7_IMG_2680-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>SPAR is the world&#8217;s largest food retail chain, operating in more than 30 countries, mainly in Europe. We don&#8217;t see them in Japan very often.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0094f8e89ddba1f7dd3a47d21abd1bd9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5178\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0094f8e89ddba1f7dd3a47d21abd1bd9-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0094f8e89ddba1f7dd3a47d21abd1bd9-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0094f8e89ddba1f7dd3a47d21abd1bd9-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0094f8e89ddba1f7dd3a47d21abd1bd9-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s an intriguing looking shop. It&#8217;s called SOUND RECORDS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9_IMG_3380.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5179\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9_IMG_3380-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9_IMG_3380-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9_IMG_3380-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9_IMG_3380-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10_IMG_3381.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5180\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10_IMG_3381-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10_IMG_3381-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10_IMG_3381-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10_IMG_3381-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The radio-cassette player is marked with &#8220;OSHIMA&#8221;. Maybe it&#8217;s the previous owner&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11_IMG_2672-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5181\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11_IMG_2672-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11_IMG_2672-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11_IMG_2672-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11_IMG_2672-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>An expected sight on an isle famous for motorbike racing. Three men arrived on motorbike. They were on off-road motorbikes. How cool. I had wondered how many more will we see during our time here, but surprisingly, in the end we only saw those three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12_IMG_2711.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5182\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12_IMG_2711-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12_IMG_2711-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12_IMG_2711-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12_IMG_2711-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The weather turned sunny as we strolled around the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im4\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13_IMG_2735.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5183\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13_IMG_2735-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13_IMG_2735-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13_IMG_2735-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13_IMG_2735-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6&#8221;Manx Cat Caf\u00e9&#8221;, the Isle of Man&#8217;s First and Only Cat Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Our first stop was <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wk.tk\/w98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manx Cat Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/span>. It&#8217;s about a 7-minute walk from the hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14_IMG_2744.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5184\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14_IMG_2744-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14_IMG_2744-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14_IMG_2744-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14_IMG_2744-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>As you enter, there&#8217;s a sign instructing customers to close the door behind them. It would be a problem if any of the cats got out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15_IMG_2746-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5185\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15_IMG_2746-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15_IMG_2746-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15_IMG_2746-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15_IMG_2746-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>At the entrance to the cat caf\u00e9. We enter cautiously as I see there is a cat near the door.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16_IMG_2750-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5186\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16_IMG_2750-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16_IMG_2750-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16_IMG_2750-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16_IMG_2750-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We paid an entrance fee of \uffe17 at the counter. The price includes a drink, such as a cup of tea.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s recommended that you book via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manxcatcafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17_IMG_2755-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5187\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17_IMG_2755-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17_IMG_2755-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17_IMG_2755-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17_IMG_2755-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>View of the caf\u00e9 as seen from the reception counter. Today there are three cats wandering about freely.<br \/>\nI wonder where they all are?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18_IMG_2822-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5190\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18_IMG_2822-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18_IMG_2822-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18_IMG_2822-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18_IMG_2822-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s one! An orange tabby Manx cat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19_IMG_2798.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5191\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19_IMG_2798-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19_IMG_2798-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19_IMG_2798-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19_IMG_2798-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Next, a black Manx playing hide-and-seek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u304b\u304f\u308c\u3093\u307c\u3092\u3057\u3066\u3044\u305f\u771f\u3063\u9ed2\u306a\u30de\u30f3\u30af\u30b9\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QsHt7WQ5Io?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 8\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>And a grey Manx, taking a break. I found all three!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21_IMG_2756.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5193\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21_IMG_2756-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21_IMG_2756-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21_IMG_2756-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21_IMG_2756-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>K\u014dt\u014dbu enthusiasts (those who love the back of a cat&#8217;s head) can enjoy the view for as long as they like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22_IMG_2783-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5194\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22_IMG_2783-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22_IMG_2783-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22_IMG_2783-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22_IMG_2783-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>I tried to tempt him with some catnip, but was unsuccessful. It seems he keeps a clear distinction between work and break time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23_IMG_2788-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5195\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23_IMG_2788-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23_IMG_2788-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23_IMG_2788-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23_IMG_2788-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>All three cats are here now. The Manx is a breed of tail-less cat that originated on the Isle of Man. All the cats here are authentic Isle of Man Manx cats. I tried the catnip again, but was ignored. Perhaps my way of tempting him was too Japanese?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u672c\u5834\u30de\u30f3\u5cf6\u306e\u30de\u30f3\u30af\u30b9\u3002\u732b\u3058\u3083\u3089\u3057\u3067\u518d\u5ea6\u8a98\u3063\u3066\u307f\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304c\u7121\u53cd\u5fdc\u3002\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mp2432OH_n0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Manx cats are known for being gentle and kind. There are many theories as to why they don&#8217;t have a tail, the most famous being that when the last Manx cat jumped on board Noah&#8217;s Ark, it lost its tail when it was caught in the door slamming shut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25_IMG_2759.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5196\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25_IMG_2759-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25_IMG_2759-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25_IMG_2759-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25_IMG_2759-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Three women enjoying delicious-looking toast and sandwiches. By the way, 20% of us here at Interlink Co., Ltd. are owned by cats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26_IMG_2915.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5197\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26_IMG_2915-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26_IMG_2915-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26_IMG_2915-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26_IMG_2915-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s menu. The cake looks delicious.<br \/>\nBetter get going before I lose the will to explore anywhere else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27_IMG_2760.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5198\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27_IMG_2760-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27_IMG_2760-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27_IMG_2760-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27_IMG_2760-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The grey Manx is on another break. Bye! Take care!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div id=\"im5\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28_IMG_2897-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5199\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28_IMG_2897-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28_IMG_2897-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28_IMG_2897-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28_IMG_2897-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Discover 10,000 Years of Isle of Man History<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Under beautiful blue skies that belie the morning&#8217;s rain, let&#8217;s go and check out <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wk.tk\/Yky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Manx Museum<\/a><\/span>, where we can learn about the history of the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29_IMG_2951-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5200\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29_IMG_2951-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29_IMG_2951-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29_IMG_2951-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29_IMG_2951-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Here we are. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30_IMG_2964-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5201\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30_IMG_2964-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30_IMG_2964-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30_IMG_2964-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30_IMG_2964-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 12\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Many artefacts and treasures unique to the isle are on display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/31_IMG_2994.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5202\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/31_IMG_2994-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/31_IMG_2994-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/31_IMG_2994-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/31_IMG_2994-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/32_IMG_2981.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5203\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/32_IMG_2981-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/32_IMG_2981-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/32_IMG_2981-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/32_IMG_2981-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 12\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>You can really get a sense of the 10,000 years of history on the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/33_IMG_2990.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5204\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/33_IMG_2990-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/33_IMG_2990-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/33_IMG_2990-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/33_IMG_2990-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 22\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 12\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The story of Tynwald, the world&#8217;s oldest continuous parliament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/34_IMG_2999-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5205\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/34_IMG_2999-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/34_IMG_2999-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/34_IMG_2999-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/34_IMG_2999-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 22\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 13\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Natural History Gallery showcases the island&#8217;s landscape, wildlife and habitats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35_IMG_3037.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5206\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35_IMG_3037-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35_IMG_3037-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35_IMG_3037-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35_IMG_3037-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 23\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 13\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>A section dedicated to the world-famous Isle of Man TT Races, showing legendary riders and Michelin motorcycle paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/36_IMG_3024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5207\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/36_IMG_3024-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/36_IMG_3024-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/36_IMG_3024-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/36_IMG_3024-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/37_IMG_3025.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5208\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/37_IMG_3025-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/37_IMG_3025-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/37_IMG_3025-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/37_IMG_3025-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 23\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>They were selling cute Manx cat soft toys at the souvenir shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_1_IMG_3046.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5209\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_1_IMG_3046-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_1_IMG_3046-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_1_IMG_3046-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_1_IMG_3046-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 24\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Also the Isle of Man flag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im6\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_2_IMG_3430.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5210\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_2_IMG_3430-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_2_IMG_3430-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_2_IMG_3430-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/38_2_IMG_3430-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6 Is Thomas &amp; Friends really modeled on the Trains From the Isle of Man?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>To find out if the rumor is true &#8211; that Thomas &amp; Friends was modeled on trains from the Isle of Man &#8211; we decided to visit the Isle of Man Steam Railway, arguably the most popular tourist attraction on the isle. First stop, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wk.tk\/N4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Douglas Station<\/a><\/span>. Magnificent brick arches give it a historic and grand atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/39_IMG_3051-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5211\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/39_IMG_3051-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/39_IMG_3051-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/39_IMG_3051-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/39_IMG_3051-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Let&#8217;s enter the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/40_IMG_3054.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5212\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/40_IMG_3054-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/40_IMG_3054-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/40_IMG_3054-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/40_IMG_3054-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Some people are already on board. All seats are in private compartments. Each compartment has its own door for entry and exit. Pretty unusual!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41_IMG_3060.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5213\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41_IMG_3060-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41_IMG_3060-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41_IMG_3060-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/41_IMG_3060-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The leading steam carriage. It does look a bit like Thomas the Tank Engine. All of these steam trains were built around 1900.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30de\u30f3\u5cf6\u306e\u84b8\u6c17\u6a5f\u95a2\u8eca\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1dKQwPZcYSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The private compartments seat 4 to 6 people. The railway runs for 25km with 11 stations, but since we didn&#8217;t have a lot of time we decided to just go from Douglas Station to Castletown and then come back again. The fare was \uffe111.80 return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_1_IMG_3099.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5215\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_1_IMG_3099-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_1_IMG_3099-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_1_IMG_3099-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_1_IMG_3099-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_2_IMG_3149-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5216\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_2_IMG_3149-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_2_IMG_3149-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_2_IMG_3149-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/43_2_IMG_3149-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>A short time after leaving the station we could see the sea. It looks like a framed picture but it was our actual view! The windows are designed to look like picture frames.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/44_IMG_3460-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5217\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/44_IMG_3460-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Passing through Port Soderick Station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/45_IMG_3170.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5218\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/45_IMG_3170-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/45_IMG_3170-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/45_IMG_3170-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/45_IMG_3170-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>They&#8217;re so small it&#8217;s hard to see but there are sheep in the fields. The idyllic scenery continues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempImageyXNm6b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5296\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempImageyXNm6b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempImageyXNm6b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempImageyXNm6b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempImageyXNm6b-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"je6\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 28\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We&#8217;ve entered a residential area now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/48_IMG_3125-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5221\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/48_IMG_3125-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/48_IMG_3125-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/48_IMG_3125-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/48_IMG_3125-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 28\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We arrive at Castletown Station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/49_IMG_3138-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5222\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/49_IMG_3138-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/49_IMG_3138-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/49_IMG_3138-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/49_IMG_3138-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 28\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Castletown was the seat of the Isle of Man parliament until 1863. There was a stone building on the station grounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_1_IMG_3139-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5223\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_1_IMG_3139-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_1_IMG_3139-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_1_IMG_3139-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_1_IMG_3139-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 29\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_2_IMG_3142.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5224\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_2_IMG_3142-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_2_IMG_3142-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_2_IMG_3142-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50_2_IMG_3142-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 29\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>So, were the trains on the Isle of Man really the inspiration for Thomas &amp; Friends? We talked to five staff members at Castletown Station and they all told us, &#8220;Yes, that&#8217;s right&#8221;. We were told the steam train &#8220;Southerland&#8221; on display at the Isle of Man Steam Railway Museum was the model for Thomas. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitisleofman.com\/experience\/port-erin-railway-museum-p1293591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isle of Man Steam Railway Museum<\/a><\/span>, which we unfortunately didn&#8217;t have time to visit, is a one-minute walk from the railway&#8217;s final station, Port Erin. If you&#8217;re a Thomas fan you won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51_IMG_3134-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5225\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51_IMG_3134-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51_IMG_3134-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51_IMG_3134-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/51_IMG_3134-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 30\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We return to Douglas by steam train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im7\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52_IMG_3140-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5226\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52_IMG_3140-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52_IMG_3140-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52_IMG_3140-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52_IMG_3140-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Driving on Roads with &#8220;No Speed Limits&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 31\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Back in Douglas, we now head for the airport. In order to continue our exploration for as long as possible in the little time remaining, we book a taxi. Is it true that the roads on the Isle of Man have no speed limit? The speed limit on this road was 40 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30de\u30f3\u5cf6\u5236\u9650\u901f\u5ea640\u30ad\u30ed\u306e\u9053\u8def\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KJeS5vo6ZjQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 32\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Suddenly we see a white road sign with a black diagonal line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/55_IMG_3213.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5229\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/55_IMG_3213-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/55_IMG_3213-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/55_IMG_3213-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/55_IMG_3213-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 32\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Then our driver starts going faster and faster!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300cno speed limit\u300d(\u901f\u5ea6\u5236\u9650\u306a\u3057)\u306e\u9053\u8def\u3092\u8d70\u308b\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ACKCp5dvm-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 32\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>That white road sign with a black stripe meant &#8220;No Speed Limit&#8221;.<br \/>\nWhile drivers can go as fast as they like, it seemed like everyone was sticking to safe speeds.<br \/>\nYou see a lot of these signs on the way to the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/57_IMG_3484.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5230\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/57_IMG_3484-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/57_IMG_3484-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/57_IMG_3484-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/57_IMG_3484-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 33\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Thanks to them, we arrived at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wk.tk\/qZt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peel Castle<\/a><\/span> in no time at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/58_IMG_3239.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5231\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/58_IMG_3239-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/58_IMG_3239-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/58_IMG_3239-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/58_IMG_3239-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 33\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Since we didn&#8217;t have enough time we didn&#8217;t go inside, but we did take a stroll around the outside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/59_IMG_3272.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5232\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/59_IMG_3272-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/59_IMG_3272-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/59_IMG_3272-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/59_IMG_3272-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>View of the sea from the outer wall. What a magnificent view!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/60_IMG_3251-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5233\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/60_IMG_3251-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/60_IMG_3251-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/60_IMG_3251-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/60_IMG_3251-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The famous prawn sandwiches were incredible, even if we had to eat them in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/61_IMG_3291.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5234\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/61_IMG_3291-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/61_IMG_3291-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/61_IMG_3291-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/61_IMG_3291-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_IMG_3292.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5235\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_IMG_3292-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_IMG_3292-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_IMG_3292-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_IMG_3292-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 22\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We walked 5 minutes to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/wk.tk\/YlW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. German&#8217;s Cathedral<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_IMG_3478.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5236\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_IMG_3478-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_IMG_3478-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_IMG_3478-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_IMG_3478-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_IMG_3320.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5237\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_IMG_3320-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_IMG_3320-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_IMG_3320-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_IMG_3320-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 23\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>It&#8217;s called the ruins of St. German, but it doesn&#8217;t really look like ruins to me?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_IMG_3311.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5238\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_IMG_3311-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_IMG_3311-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_IMG_3311-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_IMG_3311-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_IMG_3316.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5239\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_IMG_3316-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_IMG_3316-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_IMG_3316-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_IMG_3316-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 23\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Ah, unsurprisingly, the ruins of St. German&#8217;s Cathedral were located within Peel Castle.<br \/>\nThe cathedral within Peel Castle dates back to the 12th century and was abandoned in the 18th century. It was decided not to rebuild within Peel Castle, and the present cathedral was build outside the castle between 1879 and 1884. Since we didn&#8217;t go inside the castle, we didn&#8217;t realize this. Keep this in mind if you are visiting the ruins of St. German&#8217;s Cathedral.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 24\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Reference <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peel_Cathedral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peel_Cathedral<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_Shutterstock_6220048611.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5240\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_Shutterstock_6220048611-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_Shutterstock_6220048611-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_Shutterstock_6220048611-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_Shutterstock_6220048611-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 24\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Finally we visit , which manages the &#8220;.im&#8221; domain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68_IMG_3346.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5241\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68_IMG_3346-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68_IMG_3346-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68_IMG_3346-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68_IMG_3346-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 24\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We didn&#8217;t have an appointment so we explain the purpose of our visit over the intercom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/69_IMG_3339.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5242\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/69_IMG_3339-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/69_IMG_3339-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/69_IMG_3339-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/69_IMG_3339-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 24\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The director was out, but David, the Senior Manager was there to greet us with a smile. We gave them some Japanese souvenirs and talked about our Domain Island Tour. A few days later we received an e-mail from the director of Domicilium Ltd Isle of Man Datacentre apologizing for not being there after we had traveled all the way from Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/70_IMG_3341.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5243\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/70_IMG_3341-375x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/70_IMG_3341-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/70_IMG_3341-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/70_IMG_3341-767x1023.jpeg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>And that concludes our exploration of the Isle of Man. We left on a propeller plane operated by Scottish commuter airline, Loganair.<\/p>\n<div id=\"im8\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/71_IMG_3375-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5244\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/71_IMG_3375-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/71_IMG_3375-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/71_IMG_3375-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/71_IMG_3375-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u25c6Finding &#8220;.im&#8221; Around Town<\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 33\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Fitness Club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/72_IMG_2958.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5245\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/72_IMG_2958-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/72_IMG_2958-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/72_IMG_2958-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/72_IMG_2958-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 34\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The largest building contractor on the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73_IMG_2667-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5246\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73_IMG_2667-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73_IMG_2667-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73_IMG_2667-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73_IMG_2667-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 34\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>This is a construction company too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/74_IMG_2948.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5247\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/74_IMG_2948-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/74_IMG_2948-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/74_IMG_2948-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/74_IMG_2948-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 34\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Isle of Man Railway website, which has timetables and other information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/75_IMG_3386.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5248\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/75_IMG_3386-375x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/75_IMG_3386-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/75_IMG_3386-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/75_IMG_3386-767x1023.jpeg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 35\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 35\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Isle of Man tourism website, which I saw at the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"im9\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/76_IMG_2635.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5249\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/76_IMG_2635-375x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/76_IMG_2635-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/76_IMG_2635-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/76_IMG_2635-767x1023.jpeg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u25c6How to Purchase an eSIM &amp; Test the Internet Speed<\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 36\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Domain Island Tours have reported on how to find and purchase local SIM cards from June 2018 to September 2020. However, since it takes a surprisingly long time to find a store and buy one, from now on we&#8217;ll use eSIMs. Switching to eSIM made it easy to sign up for a connection that works in the Isle of Man. The one I used this time was Airalo for the Isle of Man (Isle of Man compatible, 1 GB, 7 days, $5 USD) Isle of Man eSIM speeds as measured at Isle of Man Airport (Ronaldsway Airport). It was 51 Mbps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5250\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354-231x500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354-231x500.png 231w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354-473x1023.png 473w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/77_IMG_3354.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>\u25a0List of Places Visited<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1fH26vnVDKOO4_zddszfCp_tpCu6Ss8w&amp;hl=ja&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>\u25a0 For access to Man <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/im2\">click here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>\u25a0 For \u201c.im\u201d domain details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gonbei.jp\/reg\/domain_detail.cgi?p1=im\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">click here<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Isle of Man is most famous for its Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the world&#8217;s most dangerous motorbike  &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/im\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Isle of Man &#8211; More Than Just Motorcycle Racing! Check Out a Manx Cat Caf\u00e9, Drive on Roads With No Speed Limit and See Trains Inspired by Thomas the Tank Engine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[309,119],"tags":[312,310,311,301,315,138,313,314],"class_list":["post-5097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-man","category-europe","tag-312","tag-310","tag-311","tag-301","tag-315","tag-138","tag-313","tag-314"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5097"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5306,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5097\/revisions\/5306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}