Overview Chris and I spent a total of six weeks in Ireland: three weeks on our own, one week hiking with a friend, and the final two weeks sightseeing with family. It was a fantastic trip and I wouldn’t trade it for the world, but was it “perfect”? Nope. Here’s a taste of lessons learned…
I can be such a doof. Let me back up and set the stage so you can fully appreciate my head-slapping moment on the grounds of Dunluce Castle. We finished our 3-day hike of the Causeway Coast Way with the stretch from Portballintrae to Portstewart. It was a scenic day hugging the coast, with much…
Today was our second day hiking the Causeway Coast Way and I can’t imagine a more beautiful hike; it’s got to be all downhill from here! Then again, we’ve repeatedly said “it can’t get better than this” and somehow it does. This segment from Ballintoy to Portballintrae begins with a serene coastal walk along White…
Wait…he’s not here now, he’ll be here later…his body double is here, not Brad…Brad’s not in the movie, he’s producing it…they’re wrapping this shoot for Brad’s movie and Game of Thrones will start shooting tonight… There was quite the hullabaloo at the Ballintoy Church this afternoon, and as best we can tell they were indeed…
After walking over 12 miles in Belfast a couple days ago (RunKeeper kept track) I was looking forward to an easy-peasy day on Rathlin Island. How challenging could it be? The highest point on the island is 477 feet, and we rented bikes to help us zip around even quicker. Oh boy, me and my…