September 30, 2019 - Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Had a nice omelette this morning at the Salthouse Hotel where we are staying.  It was more like a frittata but was very tasty nevertheless.

We jumped on the bike with hiking gear and headed to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.  The day was cool and we warmed up as we hiked to the bridge.  The scenery of the rocky shore and cliffs was impressive.  Of course there was a fee (9 pounds sterling each) to cross the bridge.  I took a video of my crossing, and in the middle of my crossing someone who shall not be named asked me to turn around and take a picture of her while the bridge was swinging a little so I definitely got my money's worth.

We got back on the bike and headed to the Giant's Causeway near Bushmills.  It also involved some hiking along cliffs.  It was dramatic and we saw some beautiful rocky shoreline.  The basalt has formed geometric shapes although we didn't see a lot of them, but it was still pretty impressive.

On the way back to our hotel we detoured to Ballintoy Harbour a small coastal town where part of The Game of Thrones was filmed.  The actors must have frozen during filming especially when they had to get in the water.

We grabbed a quick bite at Thyme & Co Cafe in Ballycastle before going back to our hotel.  We had a nice conversation with the husband and wife owners without getting too much into politics which was appreciated.

Entrance to the Salthouse Hotel with the GS proudly in front next to a Tesla

Dunseverick Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour

Hiking to Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway

Map of Giant's Causeway

Road signs

Someone who shall not be named on the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

Across the rope bridge

Across the rope bridge

Across the rope bridge

Hiking to the rope bridge

Susie modeling the danger sign

Hiking to the rope bridge

Hiking to the rope bridge

Hiking to the rope bridge

Hiking to the rope bridge

Breakfast omelette/fritatta