Belfast

A trip to my families home land

By Michael Wilson

June 27^th, 2015

Victoria Square

If you’re in Belfast and you fancy a shopping spree, head on over to Victoria Square shopping centre. All the usual shops are in there, but the main reason to go is a viewing gallery which rewards your trip to the top floor with beautiful views across the city.

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Muriel’s Café Bar and Bubbacue

After some time spent shopping, we decided we needed a break so we headed for a drink at Muriel‘s Café Bar, which is a great place. Next was Bubbacue to get ourselves some meat! Really nice place to eat, selling pulled pork, brisket etc. It’s great value as well.

City Hall

City Hall in the heart of Belfast is a beautiful building and there’s always lots going on in the grounds.

Belfast castle

Just outside of the city and a short way up the Mourne mountains sits Belfast castle surrounded by glorious grounds. There’s a cat hunt on in the garden, with 10 cats to find, can you spot any in the photo?

Bushmills distillery

Ireland are known for their love of drink and they love it so much they make a whole bunch of it. A visit to the Bushmills distillery to find out how they make their world famous whisky is a good way to spend some time.

Giant's Causeway

A short drive from the Bushmill’s distillery is the natural wonder that is Giant’s Causeway. Legend has it, this marvel was created by giants during a feud and the visitor centre does a great job of bringing this to life. However, the real show begins when you get outside and see the sights.

Carrick-a-Rede

The next adventure saw us crossing the rope bridge in Carrick-a-Rede. The rope bridge was first used by fisherman 350 years ago. I didn’t expect it to be quite as hell-raising as it was. The winds were up at 35mph when we were crossing and boy does the bridge feel flimsy when you’re on it!

The titanic quarter

The Titanic was built in Belfast and the dock area where it was created is full of things to do. Of course there is the Titanic museum where you can learn all about the making of the ill-fated ship. You can also board the last surviving ship from the boat makers. This is also where the dominating Samson and Goliath cranes live, which are a reminder of the history the dock yards have in the city.