A weekend in Belfast & Giant’s Causeway
First Stop the W5– Time for some science play and discovery! A little later the McCormack Clan arrived for a weekend of adventure.
A tug of war challenge
Blocks at the W5 Discovery Center (Belfast)
William Simpson exhibit at the W5
The Titanic Experience
A fantastic exhibition describing the Titanic story from multiple perspectives. Learned quite a bit!
The view of the Titanic Experience from the W5
Hours later….
Located hotel & found food- the young ones enjoyed a fun pizza place while Sharon, Vincent, Scott and Christine managed an adult dinner!
~Next Day
On to the Giant’s Causeway….
A GPS wrong direction led us down a road and a chance meeting with an old college friend which proved the world can seem quite small.
“Scott, pull over that’s Lydia Wise?! Who would have thought on a wee road in Ireland!
Breathtaking!
Gorse more than dots the landscape
Columns of basalt
Delicate flowers share their color
Found Finn McCool’s Boot
Scott, Emmie & Tanner
The shapes of the rocks made it seem like we were on another planet!
Love!
Happy explorers!
The honeycomb pattern of the basalt columns catches your attention!
Thrilled Meghan and Tanner decided to visit!
One last shot…
For time’s sake the group chose to split up: Scott, Vincent, Tanner, & Mikey dropped us at Dunluce Castlte and returned to meet us after a tour and tasting for some, at the Old Bushmills Distillery.
Dunluce Castle
We learned that The McQuillan Clan were the Lords of the area from the late 13th century until they were displaced by the MacDonalds! Interesting history…
Results of climbing!
Meghan looking for a shot!
Meghan, Lisa, & Grace- Amazing young women!
Emmie and Katie exploring the ruins of Dunluce Castle
Closer view!
Views from the castle
Quite picturesque
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Unfortunately for some, despite arriving with enough time to see the Carrick- a- Rede Rope bridge; it was not enough time to be able to cross it! Darn- Ah, well! A lovely walk though.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Fisherman used the bridge to access the island of Carrickarede for great fishing!
Emmie might have been the most disappointed that the bridge was closed! Still smiling though.
A fantastic weekend!
A Year in Ireland 