Sunday 12 June 2011

Mont Orgueil

The castle at Mont Orgueil, in Gorey, Jersey, dates back to the early 1200s. This is a popular place for tourists, and locals to visit. It is often referred to as Gorey Castle, by the locals.

Gorey is on the east coast of Jersey, and there are many buses running there from St. Helier - route no. 1.

Below are some photos of Mont Orgueil.



More information on the castle, and its history: Wikipedia

Saturday 5 March 2011

Jersey Weekly

Jersey Weekly is a local magazine, published in Jersey. It features a comprehensive guide to upcoming events.

Copies can be picked up from many locations around the island, or read the online edition below.

Jersey Restaurants

Spring Specials is a booklet, published in Spring, which lists lots of tasty menus with special prices.

Find out where to eat out, read the online copy here:

Spring Specials

These offers run from 1st March to 14th April, 2011.

Monday 7 September 2009

What's on in Jersey?

If you want to find out what events are taking place in Jersey, I can recommending checking the following websites for information.

The next major event in Jersey is the Jersey International Air Display. The main display is on the 10th September 2009, and entry is free of charge. Full details are here.

Sunday 3 May 2009

Jersey Boat Show 2009

This boat show is held on May bank holiday at the Elizabeth Marina in St. Helier, Jersey.

Below are some of my photos taken at the event in 2009.



Visit the official Jersey Boat Show website. Entry to the boat show is free, and all are welcome.

The photo below shows HMS York (D98) destroyer in St. Helier Harbour.

Monday 20 April 2009

Surfing in St. Ouen's Bay, Jersey

Surfing is possible in this bay, on the west coast of Jersey, so long as the conditions are good.

Surfing is a popular sport in Jersey, and has been for a long time. The Jersey Surfboard Club are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2009.

Some areas of the beach are covered by life guards during the summer, and you should only surf in the designated areas.

Current surfing conditions can be checked on-line here.

There's also a web-cam which provides a live view of the surf in the bay, you'll find that on this page.

Even if you don't like to get wet, St. Ouen's Bay is highly recommended for taking in the setting sun, photography, bird watching, walking, etc.