After the morning hopping all over Giant's Causeway, we headed further NW toward Dunluce Castle.
The ruins are well cared for now and walking around, it is easy to imagine what a lonely place this must have been for the women who lived here. You were FAR from everything.
Near the parking area was the Wee Cottage where you could buy postcards and sit for tea and snacks.
Kurt caught me hanging out with my other favorite past time...safety graphics.
In the pasture near the castle, the cows were chillaxin.
We continued along the coast to Portrush. Which is...um...uh...a town that has seen better days, a long time ago. We had lunch in a cheap/fast food place. Food was crap but the view made up for it. There were surfers and kite surfers out there. I think the water in LA is cold, can't even imagine how cold it is here. More power to them.
We drove through Portstewart then motored back to Belfast, ending our lovely Coastal Route weekend adventure!
lol God bless good old Portrush! I used to live there, and there's certainly not much happening!
Spent most of my childhood exploring and playing with wooden swords in and around all the sites you've visited so far - so it's great to see them as possible locations for a fantasy series!
Posted by: Paul Moody | October 22, 2009 at 07:37 PM
Oh, and if you ever get another chance up around here, I'd totally recommend Dunseverick Castle ruins - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunseverick
and Mussenden Temple and Downhill forest area - http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/derry,downhill (a pretty good set of photos I found).
Cheers!
Paul.
Posted by: Paul Moody | October 22, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Gorgeous spot for surfing -- or, more accurately, for being bundled up and watching others surf.
Miss you!
Posted by: sarah Auerswald | October 24, 2009 at 08:17 AM