Wednesday, December 10, 2008Belfast-London On another bleak morning, I awoke to potter around my backpack, shower, dress and check out of the Youth Hostel where I had spent four rather interesting and very comfortable nights. If you do not mind your bed sailing each time the occupant of the upper bunk moves, if you can…
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Belfast–Northern Ireland’s Capital
Tuesday, December 9, 2008Belfast I awoke to another dismal day. It was wet and it was cold–hardly the kind of weather in which one could go out joyfully to explore a city. Thanks to the Hop On Hop Off Bus, my day was saved in that I was actually able to salvage it. I purchased…
Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry by Paddywagon
Monday, December 8, 2008Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry Paddywagon runs day tours to the Giant’s Causeway on the North Atlantic shore of Ireland–a must-do trip for anyone who visits Belfast, even if briefly. Several companies run this tour but Paddywagon was different in that it did not follow the scenic coastal route but went inland to…
In Ivy’s Company–Carrickfergus to Glennarif
Sunday, December 7, 2008Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland Ivy (nee Joseph) Ridge is a very close friend of my close friend Sunita (Sue) Pillai from Bombay. It was Sue who put me on to Ivy and when I emailed Ivy to let her know that I would soon be visiting Belfast, she responded promptly and warmly…
Northern Ireland, Here I Come
Saturday, December 6, 2008London-Belfast After what was an ordeal at Stanstead airport, I was finally airborne. The light was shining at the end of the tunnel for I actually got the bulkhead seat, right in the front by the main door of the aircraft–a seat that offers a window and unrestricted leg room. Ah, thank…
Grading Final Exams and Preparing for Ireland
Friday, December 5, 2008London It was a relatively uneventful day. But for the fact that I waited all day for the TV repairman to show up, I was very relaxed. I meant to go and see the Cabinet War Rooms this morning but decided that I have too much grading to do. I have taken…