Isle of Wight Arrived Heathrow on 29th June to find my car & get it over to the Island! THE ISLE OF WIGHT: The Needles Arrival at Budbridge in my “MG”! Budbridge pond Budbridge New & old! Glasshouses no tomatoes any more. . . new neighbours (29th June ’23) many figs coming Ist run this year in UK – 11.37km Rebecca & Venetia in Kitchen Harry on way to watch Round the Island yacht race Quarr Abbey lunch yacht racing in betweek Island car ferries! Lilly pond – Budbridge Piers on walk to Godshill for pub lunch! Venetia about to demo the honesty monkey… Harry, Venetia & Piers The old Merstone glasshouses…. – Badger in the garden. BRADING Rog, Sally Puckpool Hill, RYDE: Melissa & Jonathon Melissa watching me carefully + Jonathon never lost at Budbridge! Local pet shop supplies (rare in Aus.!) Refreshing drinks ideal for Byron . . the “Office” Summer chores.. Sally + Welcome drinks and dinner later Family at dinner in kitchen Venetia