Saturday 16 February 2013

N.Ireland - Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge


Carrick a Rede Rope bridge made of wooden planks and wires were built by fisherman to get across the chasm to Carrick-a-Rede island to check on their salmon nets.


On the Carrick-a-Rede island







Our Sorento at Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge

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Giant's Causeway



Steps to get down to the Giant's Organ, Giant's Causeway


Hexagonal basalt columns formed following an ancient volcanic eruption. Although legend has it that the causeway was built by Irish giant, Finn MacCool to reach his foe across the channel in Scotland.






The next morning, we were back again to walk the cliff trails











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