8/8/19-8/9/19 Portrush, Northern Ireland, Belfast

Hey ya. One last subject in Fintown, before we move on, Peat bogs. These are everywhere and very controversial. I’m not informed enough to say anything except here’s a picture and they are everywhere.

Ok, we left Fintown and drove to Portrush. This is where The open was played this year. Lovely seaside vacation town, with a great golf course.

Next we passed Dunluce castle, home of the Vikings and pirates for years, until it fell in to the sea.

Next up, the Giants Causeway, a rock formation that looks like steps. Unfortunately, the tour buses beat us to the spot and it was overrun by people😳. So we drove down the coast stopped and enjoyed the views.

Beautiful day, mid 70s, lovely. Into Belfast, easy drive. Our Airbnb lovely and right on the bus line.

Quick trip to the Belfast castle, lovely views.

Back in the UK, gotta have some fish and chips😎👍

Delicious and nutritious 😜 Ok, up bright and early to hit the bus for a quick trip downtown and sightseeing Belfast. It’s pouring rain sideways, windy and cold, 56. We see a 5 hour window with no rain starting at 8:00 to 1:00 ok, off we go👍😎

City hall.

Lovely, clean and safe, hardly any tourists except the Titanic Quarter. Belfast has a long history of ship building and freight coming in and out. Winston Churchill credits Belfast for saving the world from Nazi Germany as it was the only shipping channel open from the USA.

A trip to Belfast can’t be complete without a mention of The Troubles. I’m not going into the 30 years and hundreds of lives lost in The Troubles except to say Belfast is now a very clean, safe, and reasonably happy place. We enjoyed our time here very much.

Peace wall in one of the neighborhoods.

Ok, tomorrow a 7:30 Am ferry for Scotland. We are staying way up in the Scottish highlands, 45 minutes from anything and it’s my 61st birthday. Glad they sell whiskey in Ireland 😎😜

Slainte , good health in Gaelic one last time😎