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A Castle, a Park and a Tavern
Yesterday morning we entered another country – the Republic of Ireland – though you’re not aware you’re crossing an international border. The only indicator is that all the road signs are suddenly in Gaelic and English. First stop was Glenveagh Castle and National Park. This geographically isolated pile, set on Loch Gleann Bheatha, must have…
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The Giant’s Causeway and a brew or two
Today was a day to fall in love with Nature’s bounty. We started with an expedition to a UNESCO World Heritage site, then passed the ruins of the Dunluce Castle – see the photo in the header of this post – and ended up enjoying some really tasty results of Nature’s goodness.
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Titanic Belfast and St. George’s Market
This morning we returned to the Titanic Belfast, this time to tour the museum. It is quite the place! The building is designed to represent the bows of four ships. From above it looks like a star, a nod to the fact that the Titanic was built for the White Star line. The building is…
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Road Scholar – Northern Ireland – first day of the tour
I love Road Scholar Tours! Today’s program provided two great examples of why. This morning Savannah Dodd who founded the Photography Ethics Centre spoke to us about the way photojournalism shaped the world view of the Troubles. This evening Olwen Purdue, social history professor from Queen’s University Belfast, traced the growth of Victorian Belfast from…
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Shooting Belfast with a pro
Following a rainy morning reading my book (Silverview by John le Carré), I met up with Darren McLoughlin of Panoramic Ireland for a photographic tour of Belfast. The rain let up and the sun eventually emerged making for dramatic skies and great light for photos. The map to the left comes from the Map My…
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Staying hydrated to ward off jet lag
The internet told me that the best way to deal with jet lag is to stay hydrated. What a good idea, thought I. I know just what to do. (Warning: My photos often appear cropped in the galleries below. Clicking on them will reveal the entire image.) First up – dinner at the famous Crown…
