Departing at 5:45 am sharp, the three of us attempted to walk to the old stone church to meet our group but ended up going in the wrong direction and catching a cab last minute. Immediately after we clambered into the cab (surprise! It was raining), a guy walked up to the drivers window and started a heated argument over one patronage...it got awkward real fast. Oh well. We survived :)
Our "handsome, funny guide with a charming Irish accent" (got a kick out of that advertisement on the brochure) was great at his job and brought us to some spectacular sights during the day including the famous rope bridge at Carrick a Rede, the most amazing rock formations at Giants Causeway, and a lookout point to see Dunluce Castle (it's too dangerous to actually go inside because of its position on the edge of a sheer cliff). At every moment during the day (even when it was pounding rain and the winds were scary strong), I couldn't help but be amazed at the beauty of every rock formation, hillside, and simply the weather. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ surpass any earthly artist. The combination of mist sweeping along green hills and the sea crashing against rocky cliff faces was almost too much to handle...it was visually stunning!!
Between seeing the incredible scenery, we made stops at Ballintoy Harbour and Belfast, where the Titanic was built (That's another movie I'm itching to see now...that and about 12 others). I also have to mention the incredible chowder I had a little pub around Giants Causeway. It was really, really good. Ps. I can't decide if I like French, Greek, or Irish food the most...because the Irish really know how to cook a perfectly filling meal. :)
All in all, today was exceptional. I finally was able to see some Irish countryside and a castle-both on my bucket list!
Nice description! And oh, such beautiful scenery!
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