Encke the dog and I then rowed with Mum to an island for a Mother's Day picnic.

Today the vicar blessed the boats - he wore his wellies.

.@almostrocketsci rocket launching from the Isle of Wight Star Party, UK (www.iowstarparty.org) #iowstarparty

Ventnor Boxing Day Dip 2010 - Lucy with arms in air in water (In aid of "Peoples approach to cancer help" PATCH)

Ventnor Boxing Day Dip 2010 - After (In aid of "Peoples approach to cancer help" PATCH)

Ventnor Boxing Day Dip 2010 - Before (In aid of "Peoples approach to cancer help" PATCH)

Mincepie - maybe not up to @amywillcock standards (@womensinstitute judge), but very yummy.

#ISS From IOW 2 of 2 Credit SJ Griffiths/Lucy Rogers/University of Hertfordshire

#ISS From IOW 1 of 2 Credit SJ Griffiths/Lucy Rogers/University of Hertfordshire

Niton Cam pic of #ISS & meteor (in Triangulum)

Niton Cam pic of #ISS (120 sec exposure) - if you zoom in, you can see Progress in front of it #IWaveatISS

1st impressions of @aqaupac for iPad - great! Can switch on/off, swipe, etc. no probs. Useful strap too.

Lots of opinions!

Trying to focus the SBIG AllSky camera

#WalktheWight Encke and Lucy finished - with medals (and view of Needles)

#WalktheWight Encke at Alum Bay

#WalktheWight Encke and Lucy at Tennyson Monument

#WalktheWight There were Stormtroopers at Tennyson Monument

#WalktheWight Encke with Yar Estuary in background

#WalktheWight the Needles are to the left - honest!