The Isle of Wight is an island, off the southern English coast. Its known both for its natural beauty and a rich history it boasts of. We didn't see much of the history part, but yes, I can vouch for the breathtaking beauty of the place.
One place we visited was the Alum Bay. It is at the westernmost point of the island. The bay is noted for its multi-coloured sand cliffs. It also gives a view of the Needles. Needles is actually five isolated sharp angular rock formations, jutting out of the water at the end of the cliff.
When we got there, the weather was not that great. But still we decided to take a chairlift down to the beach below.. Oh my, it was a wonderful ride! The trees below us, the blue sea before us, the multicolored cliff to our side, the wind blowing on our faces.. Yes, we felt on top of heaven! As we were walking dreamily on the pebbly shore, the God of weather decided to show some mercy on us. And lo, the clouds moved apart and it revealed the beautiful Needles!!! My friend managed to capture a glimpse of it!
Then we took an open bus Needles tour.. It was not less than a roller coaster ride!
Well, it was an extremely adventurous ride with wind blowing our caps off, we trying to catch them, meanwhile struggling to balance ourselves on the bus. We also had to defend ourselves from the tree tops that were ready to give us a whack or two anytime! It was real fun and the beauty around was a feast to the eyes.
Another place we visited was the Shanklin Chine. A chine, I understand, is a steep-sided river valley where the river flows through coastal cliffs to the sea. Formation of this chine has taken place over thousands of years and hence has a variety of rare plants, woodland and an enchanting waterfall. It was a pleasant walk in the midst of all the greenery and finally with an exit to the beach. A glimpse of the Chine..
All in all, it was a lovely weekend..
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