Anna and I did a waterlogged trip down the Giant’s Causeway, home to the legendary giant Finn McCool. This was a very dramatic geological formation, with interlocking hexagonal basalt columns. These almost appear like manmade flagstones from above. Very interesting, but practically having to swim around the site took the edge off our excitement. No doubt an awesome spot on a good day :)
Continued along the Causeway Coastal Route through Ballycastle to the infamous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. It's a nice little walk with some great views, but at first glance, the rope bridge does beg the question - what for? Afterall, it only connects to a small little island. Apparently this is because the island sits atop of the migration route for salmon returning from the north Atlantic. Fishermen still use a Scottish bag net system to snare them at this point.There has been a bridge here for more than 250 years and despite a precarious 20m walk some 30m above the waters there are few reported accidents - unless of course you are a dog which, according to a 19th C account, were frequently blown off.
Finally struck through the Glens of Antrim through Cushendall and Carnlough towards Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. Did a quick reccy of the murals, walked a little in the city centre, and left for the airport.
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