Roundabouts & Other Musings

 There are many and they go backwards!! One must really turn you head around when driving, being driven or walking. The opposite is so ingrained in us that it’s tough to change, but could be a matter of life and death as these drivers are just as speedy as we are.

Our tour today took us along the Irish Sea through the beautiful and green Antrim Hills. 




It’s impossible to describe the beauty and peacefulness of this place. There are cows, sheep and goats grazing on the luscious grass. Little sweet villages with tiny cottages and huge estates with modest but still palatial homes. 

The peacefulness was shattered however upon our arrival at the “must see” but busy attraction of the Giants’ Causeway. Here we were able to view a geological phenomenon which has been explained both scientifically and folkloric-ally. The formations, formed of basalt, are supposedly the stepping stones of giants. 

Here are the hoards of visitors.



       
My Wonderful Family

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More pictures



I must say, I’m so glad that we are NOT driving. Our bus driver is unbelievably skilled at driving the behemoth bus on these skinny roads with hairpin turns and avoiding oncoming traffic and bicyclists. I did not hear him swear once but then again, I’m quite a ways back. Did I mention that there are only 15 participants on this trip? This allows us to spread out and take advantage of the spaciousness. I am also beginning to get accustomed to the accent of our tour guide Joe who definitely has the “gift of Blarney.” 

Tomorrow, on to Roscommon!!



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