Monthly Archives: October 2014

14 days in Northern Ireland and the weather finally turned tonight….to rain, as we prepare to head back home

Short post tonight as the four weary travelers return to Belfast and prepare for our journey south to Dublin and then home on Friday.  Our stay at the Sea Vista Bed and Breakfast was rocked by wind in the middle … Continue reading

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Black pudding, agates, jasper, curbs and this wasn’t driving Miss Daisy

Another absolute gorgeous day in Ireland.  We woke this morning to yet another beautiful sunshiny day.  The trees over here are starting to turn colors while the sheep on the hills and fields remained white with a few brown and … Continue reading

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Caressing the hedges and other scary experiences!

We said goodbye for the next couple of days to our Irish hosts and the four of us headed out Monday morning for the County Donegal and the northern most part of Ireland in the north Atlantic.  This is a … Continue reading

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Another Ulster fry and a Downhill beach walk below Mussenden Temple

We woke up this morning with Ronnie busy in the kitchen again.  We were treated to another Ulster fry for breakfast.  Again, it was stellar!  This time after breakfast we headed west through Portstewart and Coleraine to Downhill beach.  Downhill … Continue reading

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Waiting and Eating and an early Doug birthday celebration

After coming back from our sightseeing activities today, we rested up and then left for Portrush for dinner.  The jam packed restaurant was excellent and well worth the 50 minute wait.  Their dessert bar is Fantastic!!!  After dinner we arrived … Continue reading

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Reflections of Bushmills and the DARK HEDGES.

On our way to the Dark Hedges we stopped off at the village of Bushmills and the River Bush.  This is a very small town with roots back to the 1600’s.  This is a very interesting and quaint looking town. … Continue reading

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An Irish Castle (Barb picked out her bedroom) and a visit and tea with a gentleman with Camano Island connections.

We woke up this morning with Ronnie busy in the kitchen.  We were all treated to a traditional Irish breakfast called an Ulster fry: Ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, soda bread, potato bread and wheaten bread.  Wow, what a feast indeed.  … Continue reading

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A Ballintoy graveyard and a visit to Portbradden and Ireland’s smallest church

Rest and rest alone was the first order of the day today.  It was lovely!  In the afternoon, we headed back toward the incredibly picturesque coastal town of Ballintoy, where yesterday we had passed an interesting looking church and cemetery.  … Continue reading

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A swinging rope bridge and the remains of a tussle between an Irish and Scottish Giant

With the weather here this morning cool and raining, we set off south to see if we could find a noteworthy “rope bridge” called Carrick-A-Rede.  By the time we drove the 20 miles to get there, the weather cleared and … Continue reading

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A bad case of the tireds

Yesterday we rented a car in Belfast and drove north to Portstewart where we met the landlady who showed us through the house we will be renting for the next 6 days.  It is an amazing place.  It sits across … Continue reading

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