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Wednesday 1 July 2015

Day 46 - Belfast - 1 Jul



Going to the Giant's causeway today right along the top of Northern Ireland.
This links, geologically, with Staffa Island off Scotland. 

Then carrick-a-rede rope bridge. 80 feet above the sea. (No photos yet as I couldn't get service) 

Back via the Antrim Coast and Glens. 
A very nice 22 deg C today, 

This is the Dunluce Castle which was abandoned when 6 kitchen staff died when part if the castle fell into the sea. 



Lunch in Ballycastle.
Bally means town so you would expect there to be a castle in the town but there isn't and never has been. Very Irish!!!

Withdrew money from ATM here and it was North Ireland Pounds! Rushed into bank (which closes at 1pm on Wednesdays) to exchange them for good old GBP. Phew. 

Beautiful scenery on the way back to Belfast. Sheep are their mainstay for farming as the land isn't fertile or good enough for crops. Big sheep and not many Suffolk. The fishing isn't as good "as the old days". 

One of the guys at our table last night was celebrating his nigh day and he got a special cake for dessert which he shared with everyone. Since there were only five of us we had a good serving. Double dessert! Very nice way to end Canada Day.