Soaking wet after the dog walk tonight, I desperately long for a lost summer. When in Ireland (a rainy country they say…) this May, we had sunshine, 20 degrees C and no wind on the north coast. I just have to go back for the photos…think I will show you just How…lucky we were, and what a glorious day we had at Giant’s Causeway. Our landlord told us the weather had not been this beautiful any day this year, 2017.
The walking distance makes this trip a half day tour, but in full sun, everything is just amazing and you can walk any distance… There was even the possibility, for elderly or disabled people, of using a van.
The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. (Although legend has it built by the Irish Giant Fionn…)It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland.
The area was declared a World heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. According to Wikipedia, there was a poll in 2005, where Radio Times’ readers voted the Giant’s Causeway as the fourth greatest natural wonder in UK.
The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site is today one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. Read about the legend of the two fighting giants from Ireland and Scotland, and the building of the Causeway, here.
Leya 
Most excellent captures!
Thank you, Manja – a most excellent place!
All I can say is…..Wow. Gorgeous! The causeway is spectacular! Sorry that you have had a short summer with little sun. I know what it’s like to crave the sun after months of gloom. I hope you get more sunny days soon.
Thank you, Patti…today we have 26
…degrees and full sun. Has not happened earlier this year 😀
Beautiful picture tour. Where was this again?
On the coast of Northern Ireland.
Thanks. Always wanted to go to Ireland. Some of my ancestors are from Ireland. Looks like a beautiful place.
It is. If you get the chance – go there.
I will if I get the chance.
Another lovely place I haven’t managed to visit. What a year for sunshine and showers! 🙂 I have an Irish friend in my walking group and she says there’s never a day without some.
That is what I heard too. This summer it applies to Sweden as well…
It is a great location…..and in storms even more dramatic. But it so long since we were there, no signs of any visitor centre, no Heritage interests just a wild dramatic location at peace with its visitors. 🙂
Luckily you do not have to use the visitor centre – just walk by and enjoy the wilderness some kilometres away from it. You can also park your car along the road and walk over the hills and cliffs. I don’t know what is the matter with us humans…destroying everything because of money. Greed is just humanity’s worst vice.
The theory…misplaced in my view, is that they are saving these places from ourselves. So much money wasted and then not enough for real conservation work that then is left to volunteers. Progress – who are we kidding
Yes…
It’s a marvel to know that the structures are natural formations. Count myself lucky to have visited Fingal’s cave – Staffa Island – also the same basalt columnar formations. Have a feeling of mysticism – and love the mythology surrounding the stories.
Yes, they are as mysterious as they are wonderful. Where is Staffa Island?
It’s part of the Trennish Isles in the Inner Hebrides. Linked to the same geological era. Also known for Mendelssohn’s haunting Hebridean Overture.
Aha – thank you!
Picture perfect!!!
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Great photos! It looks like you were just as lucky as we with the weather in Scotland in May. 🙂
Thank you – yes, a bit of luck is needed for a really satisfying vacation.
I think you were fabulously lucky with the weather, Ann Christine!
We were…but Giant’s Causeway will never disappoint anyone!
Might cause them to slip in the rain……
Stunning! A true magic place! 🙂
Yes, magical it is!
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