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| Murky weather conditions surround Tennyson's monument on the high downs of the Isle of Wight |
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| Sts. Thomas', Newport Minster, is a typical Victorian Gothick town church and was designed by the architect Samuel Whitfield Daukes, who was also responsible for Witley Court. |
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| The splendid ruins of Carisbrooke Castle near Newport, Isle of Wight |
Fairly early in the morning Ruth and myself climbed to the top of Tennyson Down in order to watch the yachts sailing round the island in the annual Isle of Wight race. It was disappointingly misty and a stiff breeze made conditions unpleasant for both yachtsmen and spectators alike. Another disappointment followed later in the day when we arrived in Newport only to find that the Minster was closed to visitors. Nearby, the castle at Carisbrooke provided the highlight of the day, as yet again the sun broke through in the afternoon and led to a glorious evening of sunshine.
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