Aug 13, 2009 - Larne

From here it's a short drive the the Rope bridge, however the waiting time both ends was too long and so we meandered our way down the beautiful Antrim coastline to Larne. ... Found a B and b at Larne port - 50 meters (or as the owner said- two staggers!) and same distance to the railways station. ... Really good but we were so wet and cold that we cut it short and came back to Larne. ...

Aug 12, 2009 - Londonderry

We really liked Donegal- it's a pretty wee place. Up at 0900 and took the mostly quick way to Derry (Londonderry)- our first taste of Northern Ireland. ... Had a quick bite to eat and parked the car for the afternoon so that we could explore the city.We really liked Donegal- it's a pretty wee place. Up at 0900 and took the mostly quick way to Derry (Londonderry)- our first taste of Northern Ireland. ... Had a quick bite to eat and parked the car for the afternoon so that we could explore the city....

Jul 30, 2009 - We are the Champions

Since my last entry. I arrived in Portstewart in the evening, went for a stroll along the prominade (beach) and ate some pub grub with Robin. ... Of course there was Guinness involved and later a pub quiz.Since my last entry. I arrived in Portstewart in the evening, went for a stroll along the prominade (beach) and ate some pub grub with Robin. ... Of course there was Guinness involved and later a pub quiz....

Jul 29, 2009 - Great Googley Moogley

Monday morning I woke up did a load of wash and got my things together to leave. Arrival in Belfast at Natalie’s house and a little rest before going out to the pub quiz! Gotta love pints of Guinness and answering ridiculous trivia questions. ... There were about 15 people from all over Belfast. ... It was great lasagna, couscous, salad, and plenty of desserts.Monday morning I woke up did a load of wash and got my things together to leave. Arrival in Belfast at Natalie’s house and a little rest before going out to the pub quiz! Gotta love pints of Guinness and answering ridiculous trivia questions. ... There were about 15 people from all over Belfast. ... It was great lasagna, couscous, salad, and plenty of desserts....

Jul 26, 2009 - settling in to Belfast

We've just gotten into our hotel room in Belfast. ... Whew, it's been a whirlwind of meeting relatives (there were more than 80 at dinner last night).We've just gotten into our hotel room in Belfast. ... Whew, it's been a whirlwind of meeting relatives (there were more than 80 at dinner last night)....

Jul 24, 2009 - s North Coast - Giants Causeway

Oh what a glorious day, although a late start due to the pints of ale last night, the sun was shining and there were the warms winds, and to top it off, the brilliance of the Irish countryside.Oh what a glorious day, although a late start due to the pints of ale last night, the sun was shining and there were the warms winds, and to top it off, the brilliance of the Irish countryside....

Jul 23, 2009 - Hannahstown, Belfast

My lesson for today was that Belfast has more to offer than red-bricked housing and political murals. ... With bright blue skies and a warm northerly wind We started our personal tour with our gracious host, Tina, in the centre of Belfast’s shopping district on Royal Avenue heading out towards the city’s gigantic cranes at Harland and Wolff shipyard, the docklands which at one time held the ill-fated Titanic. ... This lonely site is not going to stay empty for long though, as with so many areas in Belfast, there looks to be big plans afoot. ... Driving around the outskirts, from my limited point of view, the tree lined boulevards of East Belfast are a far cry from the regularly televised mural-saturated red-bricked terraces so popular with the media. ... If only walls could speak! Back to the centre of town, passing the Waterfront, a congress and arts centre which has been recognised as the best conference centre in Europe, it’s evident that Belfast is changing and finally beginning to move forward again. ...

Jul 21, 2009 - Clifden

We decided to go through Galway to the Connemara National Park.We decided to go through Galway to the Connemara National Park....

Jul 19, 2009 - Belfast and The Land of Finn MacCool

Lots of fun!! Saturday--Visited Kilmainham Gaol (pronouced 'jail', which is exactly what it is!) before heading to Belfast. ... So, on to Belfast! I went with Matt, Liz, and Marshall, and we checked into our hostel right around 7pm. ... Dublin is pretty modern and almost everything is still open on Sundays (just for shorter hours, kind of like at home)--but in Belfast, almost nothing was open even at 11am, and the streets were empty, I'm guessing that everyone was at church! It was nice to see it so peaceful though. ... Down at the Causeway it was a little cold and windy, but walking up the hills a tiny bit, it was sunny and warm! After the Causeway, we went back to Belfast and took a Black Cab tour, which was the best tour I've been on here so far. ... He took us through all of West Belfast, which is where the Troubles of the past several decades took place and where you can still see the Peace Walls built between the Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods by the British Army 40 years ago. ...

Jun 28, 2009 - Home sweet Home

That’s it, I am home, it’s all over.That’s it, I am home, it’s all over....

May 14, 2009 - Belfast

Hi All, We are in Belfast Airport about to fly to Edinburgh. ... Spent last night here and the city is very different to the rest of Ireland.Hi All, We are in Belfast Airport about to fly to Edinburgh. ... Spent last night here and the city is very different to the rest of Ireland....

May 8, 2009 - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Neil and I are in Belfast, currently crawling as many Victorian and older pubs as possible in one night (Oldest on at 1640). ... We toured the Titanic Ship building yard of Harlan and Wolfe this afternoon - fascinating! The weather is cold and rainy, perfect for peat-fired pubs.Neil and I are in Belfast, currently crawling as many Victorian and older pubs as possible in one night (Oldest on at 1640). ... We toured the Titanic Ship building yard of Harlan and Wolfe this afternoon - fascinating! The weather is cold and rainy, perfect for peat-fired pubs....