There is Sunshine in my soul today!

Sunshine, blessed sunshine! It was sunny all day today!!!!! First sunny day since we were in Dublin. I actually have some pictures without me wearing a coat! Its just awesome! We started in Derry and walked the "Walled City". The original city was built within the single wall but as the city expanded the wall remained the same. This city still shows signs of being split between wanting to be in the Republic of Ireland and part of the UK. One of the streets had murals saying "Welcome to Free Derry" and things. Another street had signs that said "God Save the Queen". It is the first city I've ever been in that was so visibly split.

I think it speaks for itself

We then traveled along the coast. Our first stop was the Dunluce Castle. This castle is literally falling into the sea. We did not go into the castle but we did climb below the castle. There is a tunnel beneath the castle and the kitchen has fallen into the ocean. Once the kitchen fell into the water no one continued to live in the castle. It was really neat to climb all around it and see how it will fall.

Dunluce Castle

Next we went to the Giant's Causeway which was the very very fun. The rocks are literally perfect hexagonal shapes. The tops of them are flat and they are just all next to each other at different heights. It was the perfect childs playground. I could just keep climbing and climbing.  Up and down and all around. There is also the Giant's Boot which I took a cute picture and the Giant's Organ. It was incredible to see and I hope you can see the different leveling. I really enjoyed being there.

Giant's Causeway

This is all naturally occurring or caused by aliens (Alex :P)

The Giant's Boot. Makes a great chair (no jacket!!!)

The Giant's Organ!

Then we went to the Carrick-a-rede which is a rope bridge. This bridge connects the mainland to a little island that was used for catching salmon. The bridge was only 20 meters long and we were about 100 meters above the sea. The water was beautiful and blue and there were millions of seagulls and these cute black and white birds but no puffins.

Mom made it across the bridge!

The bridge from a distance. It was fun

Black Hedge

Dunseverick Castle, well what's lef

After that we found the Black Hedges which were hedges at all. They were 200 year onld beech trees that spanned the road. They were very beautiful. We then saw Dunseverick Castle which is a strong hold from the iron age. It was stationed on its own little plateau that may have once been connected to the mainland. There are only a few walls still standing but since there are no bad pictures of Ireland it is still beautiful. Hope you had a wonderful Father's Day! I know my dad did. Love you Dad!