Thursday, September 25, 2008

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge and Giant's Causeway

Today we went to Carrick-a-rede and Giant's Causeway and got to see the county side of Northern Ireland.

These pictures are of Carrick-a-rede, my favorite area of N. Ireland thus far. It is most famous for the rope bridge that suspends over jagged rocks and the ocean. Traditionally fishermen erected the bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island over a 23m-deep and 20m-wide chasm to check their salmon nets. It is absolutely breath taking and I already want to go back.

I faced my fears and crossed this bridge! I was so scared, but it was a rush. And of course the only way to get back is to cross the bridge again, so I actually crossed it twice. It was absolutely gorgeous and I want to do it again :) I'm trying to convince someone from the house to go there with me again!






Giants Causeway
I'm standing along a long rock wall on the way down to see Giant's Causeway.
The Giant's Causeway, is most famous for its polygonal columns of layered basalt (rocks), resulting from a volcanic eruption. These stones are perfect polygons. You can defiantly see God's handwork in these perfectly shaped rocks.












6 comments:

Kevin Thompson said...

I loved the pictures of the river and the rope bridge. Very cool!

Benjamin said...

Wish I was there Heather! Love you!!

Unknown said...

Wow! What a beautiful place to be. I really want to go to Ireland. It seems so peaceful. I hope you do get to go back! I love you! Molly

Anonymous said...

Wow! The pictures are amazing! I love the pictures of the all those cool rocks...I bet it was freaky crossing that rope bridge. I wish i was there with you to see all this. Im thankful you are taking great pictures:) It looks cold there...is it? Love you girl.

Unknown said...

That is so beautiful! I bet you are enjoying every minute of it. I'm so glad you are getting to do lots of exploring over there. Just be careful on those rope bridges:) Love you!
brandi

Marie said...

That country is so beautiful, it makes me wonder how hard it must have been for our grandparents to leave that country. Maybe that is why they moved to Michigan, they wanted to be surrounded by water. I am pleased that you are able to travel and explore and share. Please, be careful on that bridge if you go back :) I miss you baby girl. So how's school? Tell all my wee Irish cousins I send hugs and blessings!
Love you lots.
xoxoxo