We used to ride the trams with our candy floss or manx ices in our sticky hands and see the world go by, round the wonderful panorama of Douglas Bay.......

I remember the days when perhaps we used local transport more, such as the Mystery Bus Tours, the round-the-course tours and the reasonably priced taxis...
because we often came over as foot passengers.

Since it became easier to bring your own transport, cars and bikes, it has caused the decline of Horse Trams and coaches, though I still like to go round the course once during my visit in the company of a famous TT rider or commentator. What happened to the Mystery Tour ?

We then went through that era when the whole of Douglas front was lined with bikes, sometimes three deep. That was worth a walk along the prom just to see every bike manufactured under the sun, and the rising sun.

There were hotels, there were promenade shops with quality souvenirs.

There were different capacity classes in the racing and we had early morning practice.....................

I'm glad I have the memories of 58 years of TTs in me head, and I still find that there is a magic feeling when I see the Island come out of the mist------

I could write a book !