Northern Ireland [updated]
Last weekend I got the chance to go to Northern Ireland with Emma. Wasn’t sure what to expect really but had a great time. We spent one evening in Belfast and then went up to Portstewart where Emma grew up.
Belfast is a great city but seems to have a lot of empty sites around. It feels like it needs stitching together. By far the best place we went to was The Crown. We then got the train up to Coleraine and then a taxi to our B+B in Portstewart.
The weather changes so quick around this area. I guess being on the North Coast of Ireland might have something to do with it. We finally managed to get out for a walk along the Strand. The strand is the long beach in Portstewart but we didn’t get very far as the rain came in again. We found solace in pints of Guiness and glasses of Bushmills!
Next day was more sightseeing and walking and also a trip to the Giants Causeway. It’s an incredibly small section of rock but still very impressive. The walk around the top of the cliffs was great. Incredible weather and then the rain came in again within the space of five mins.
All of my pics are here on flickr as usual. Emma also took a few photos which are also on flickr.
I think Emma spent most of her weekend looking at this kind of thing.. :-)
Hopefully we’ll be going back soon to stay with Emma’s Dad in Donegal and see some more of the North coast of Ireland.
