Showing posts with label Alderney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alderney. Show all posts

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Aurigny Air

Flying to Alderney is a super experience in itself. There is only one airline that flies there, and no ferries, so the only way across is in these tiny planes, which seem like they come out of the 60s.
There is no aisle, plane is too small for that, and this is the only plane I have been in where you can see the wheels while flying and landing.



 Sitting right behind the pilot.


 view over Alderney

 PKR offices are in the warehouse in the middle of the photo.

 Approaching Southampton.

 Views over Southampton

Sunday, 25 September 2011

Alderney

A while back I went to Alderney on a work trip for a few days, as we have a small office there.
Don't be fooled by the nice blue skies in the photos, it rained most of the time :o(

 A funky take on the traditional red London phone booths.

 All the streets are nicely cobbled, and as you can see, not too much traffic. No traffic lights on the island makes for relaxing driving!

 The island is full of world war 2 fortifications. John took me on a drive around the island to see most of them, but no nice photos due to the rain!




 Some more fortifications and look at that funky squash court by the sea. Coolest spot for a squash court I have seen!

 The PKR offices are right near the beach and harbour, allowing for lunch breaks sleeping on the beach - I think I should apply for a transfer there.

 John, the South African in charge.




 The island has 13 clay balls hidden around in different places. These are all made with a soft clay and have local bit and bobs in, so as the balls disintegrate, the bits inside get revealed.