I had the most fabulous sleep in the lovely Crowne Plaza in stunning bushland a few minutes from Belfast Centre. I must have been tired as woke up this morning with all of the lights on and children’s television blaring Bob the Builder. The Titanic Museum was simply amazing. One would never go there unless prepared for flashing lights and heaps of all sorts of virtual reality, but it was awesome. I loved the ground floor of the museum that was made of glass with the wreck of the Titanic below. Every wall was projecting the sea and the wreck, and I did actually feel like I was in Titanic’s watery grave.
From the Belfast docks to one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world was super easy. The Causeway Coastal drive took a couple of hours, but past some of the most stunning scenery ever. The cliffs, views of Scotland, and the fishing villages were simply beautiful. I had stood in Colonsay and seen Ireland, but today, the stunning clear weather meant I could almost touch Scotland. It was so surprisingly close. The basalt columns in Country Antrim were impressive, but completely overrun by tourists. It was worth the drive for the stunning coastal views, but the millions of people and the exceptionally touristy visitors centre in the home of the giants made me determined to visit in winter when the masses have cleared out.
The drive back along the highway was pretty quick and I turned the lovely car South. I didn’t realise that I had entered a different country until the road signs changed to km. I skirted around Belfast and Dublin and sang my way through Tipperary. Tonight, I am sitting in the fantastic Absolute Hotel in Limerick and have just had the most absolutely fantastic dinner. It came with a beautifully shaped bowl of goodness knows what. A quick poke made me realise. Of course, I am in Ireland. A great big bowl of absolutely fantastic mashed potatoes washed down with a very good G&T.
Sleeping under the stars 