Tuesday 19th June
Today we have spent in the north of Ireland. We visited the Giant's Causeway, walking the long sloping road down to sea level, then back up the path up the hill followed by the 162 steps of the Shepard's path back to the cliff tops. Some really spectacular views of the coast, we could see Scotland from the top. We could not have asked for better weather. Like yesterday when we came over on the ferry from Scotland, the sea was as calm as it was possible to be. I could see the reflections of the cliffs on the sea.

After the Giants Causeway we went to Bushmills and visited the whiskey distillery of the same name. It is the oldest distillery in Ireland, celebrating their 400th year in 2008. After the tour we were given a choice of drinks to try. I do not think I will take up drinking whiskey any time soon.

Late this afternoon we drove the coastal road, and visited some of the beaches, seeing the chalk cliffs and several lime kilns from times past. There is so much flint on the beaches here but very few sea shells.