May 21 Port Stuart

Today was Beautiful!
It was filled with mostly sightseeing of beautiful Irish countryside (yes, they do have a lot of sheep here!), and driving. We ended the day with a tour of Giant's Causeway. It was one of the most incredible things that I have ever seen! I will post some pictures here, but nothing that I can put here will really give any of it justtice!

This is what most of us looked like on the bus today! It was so pretty that all of us desprately tried to take pictures through the windows...I eventually surrendered and just looked around. Taking pictures is not too sweet through windows because this happens :)

I also saw a thirteenth century castle today. It really was really something. What amazes me is the fact that really old architecture is not increibly rare here. It is a huge contrast with the States where most things are only a few hundred years old. I love the fact that this culture is genuinely old. Also, as you can see in this picture, it really truely gets foggy here! I have never seen fog like this before!

What you can't see in this one is the fact that I am litterally standing on a cliff to take it. This picture also fails to capture the incredible view over the ocean from standing thousands of feet above it. I felt so small. You should also know that the small land mass in the corner is Scotland!

I did mention that sheep are pretty common here, right. What amazes me is the fact that these things graze on sheet mountain sides.



The clifs are completely amazing! Words can't really describe. There are also so many flowers that I have never seen before. A million kinds of plants grow here because of the humidity. That includes palm trees...not kidding!


Ok Giant's Causeway is somethng that you really have to see to believe! There are basically naturally formed Octagon shaped rocks that naturally fit together like bricks. It looks a bit like this...it really is incredible!

In the end, one of my favorite apects of this trip are the subtle differences in language...like this on!

yes, I think that it is hysterical, maybe I am not too mature!

Other things that you should know...fashion in Irland is basically the same as at home plus the fact that pink hair is really very in! I every room has at least one pink head!

Right now I am relaxing in a cozy little hostle next to the ocean. I am still recovering from jet lag, and am taking a quiet eventing. I love everything about the experience!