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The Giant’s Causeway…part III
Pillers 12 meters high
Posing on the trail with the hills and water in the background
A lonely walker on the trail at sunset
We stayed almost until sunset, climbing to the top to get a great aerial view of the 37,000 basalt columns.
The View from Above
Upon reaching our car, we decided to stop by a coffee shop in a small neighbouring village before driving to Dublin, Ireland to meet Marcel. The Giant’s Causeway has been a big highlight of my last European vacation.
Find your highlight here –
Live Rural NL 0 Christopher Mitchelmore
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Giant’s Causeway…Part Two
- The three amigos by the basalt pillars
The Giant’s Causeway is a natural wonder formed millions of years ago. The image to the left illustrates the sheer height of some of the pillars.
David, myself and Tobias look quite miniscule in comparison. We pretended to blend in and be part of the causeway.
An up close view of the basalt pillars at the Giant’s Causeway.
We have been to the edge….and back! The formations combined with the powerful waves presented a very unique feeling of experiencing a natural wonder.
The crashing waves.
The image to the left shows Tobias “The Navigator” jumping ahead while I use the opportunity to take some more photos.
I probably took 300+ pictures at the Giant’s Causeway. Certainly enough to make our fourth friend, Marcel jealous for missing it. Sorry Marcel.
I am quite familiar with WORLD UNESCO HERITAGE SITES as I live in between two on the Great Northern Peninsula, that is L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site (the site of the Norse, who re-discovered North American more than 1,000 years ago) and The Tablelands at Gros Morne National Park. This comment reminds me of one Sarah Palin made during her 2008 ticket for vice-present when McCain claimed she was an expert in foreign policy. She backed this statement by noting Canada was next to Alaska and that she practically could see Russia from her window.
On a serious note, the Tableland experience near the Discovery Center, between Woody Point and Trout River, NL provided a similar feeling of awe. I participated in a guided tour and walked the trail during the summer with my friend Benoit (who I also met while studying at the University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic). Parks Canada has done a fabulous job!
Newfoundland and Ireland have many connections. World UNESCO Heritage Sites are another link.
I’ll post some additional photos of the Causeway. The farther I walked the more I loved taking it all in, just like Gros Morne National Park.
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Christopher Mitchelmore
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The Giant’s Causeway…
The Giant’s Causeway was declared a World UNESCO Heritage Site. It is a scenic wonder of almost 40,000 basalt pillars that are a result of an ancient volcanic reaction.
The National Trust manages the Giant's Causeway
We were fortunate to miss out on this wonder the day prior, as it rained early evening. During our visit Friday afternoon we were greeted with many rays of sunshine.
The walk to the Causeway
We opted to walk to the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland, versus take the trolley bus.
Looking back...
As we look back we see some fisher people in their little outboard boat.
A boat out to sea
The walked was certainly worth seeing the thousands of hexagonal pillars ranging in varying heights.
Part of the Giant's Causeway
We spent awhile admiring the nature’s beauty. Stay tuned for additional posts relating to the Giant’s Causeway.
It is a must see in Northern Ireland!
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Christopher Mitchelmore
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When I think of my two visits to Belfast I often re-call and probably sang more than I should have the lyrics of Black Velvet Band:
City Center, Belfast
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds You’d think she was queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band.
In a neat little town they call Belfast
Apprenticed to trade I was bound
And many an hour’s sweet happiness
I spent in that neat little town.
Till bad misfortune came o’er me
That caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and relations
To follow the black velvet band.
Opera House
Belfast Christmas Market at City Center
An early morning led us to the City Center, where we decided we would do some shopping.
The Crown Bar
Trees at roadside to Giant's Causeway
