Dunluce Castle, Giant's Causeway, & Ballymena Beach

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[mumotwo]

Wow, you sure crammed a heck of a lot into one day!
Glad you got to see some of the beautiful "real Ireland" before you leave! Some great photos of the whole family in there too.

[lifes_gifts]

A full but FUN day!

[kimiekim]

love the pictures!

[lifes_gifts]

Thanks! :-P

[leah_sam22]

Great pics, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great day, that's a beautiful part of the coastline and I always love the Giants Causeway as it's so unique. Did you see the Carrick-a-rede ropebridge?

If you are looking for another beautiful place to visit you should try the Rostrevor/ Carlingford area on the other side of the Mourne Mountains. The views from the hills are spectacular.
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A1f4cfnWioJKw0sBFBdLBQx.?ei=UTF-8&p=rostrevor%20carlingford&rd=r1&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-501

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostrevor

http://www.ukattraction.com/northern-ireland/cloughmore.htm

:)

[lifes_gifts]

Thanks!

We didn't do the bridge because our little one was wore out and we knew he'd refuse to walk anymore. lol

Rostrevor sounds amazing!

[cowboyjesus]

Lately when I have a song in my head I try to find them on Last.FM Couple nights ago it was any Scottish air (with a solo piper) in front of Led Zeppelin's "In the Light". Gives me gooseflesh for somereason.

A very nice entry here. I'll tell my step-daughter of her prolific castle building ancestors - the Burkes.

"And if you feel that you can't go on..."

[lifes_gifts]

That song does seem fitting right about now, while I am looking for another road to take.

[aurorawest]

Here via americanintheuk. Gorgeous pictures -- they bring back loads of wonderful memories. I spent half a year in Northern Ireland while my husband was a postgrad as well and absolutely fell in love with the place. Good luck with the move back to the US!

[lifes_gifts]

Thank you! :-)