UK TRIP 2022 – PART X

 May 18, 2022

Coleraine to Belfast

We slept very well in one the most comfortable beds we’d had since we arrived in the UK. It was firm and cozy. We took our time showering and dressing.

Gary had a morning meeting, so we had agreed to eat about ten-thirty. Gary had told his mum he wanted her to make a real Ulster Fry for breakfast. He bragged about how hers was the best, so we were anxious to taste everything.

Once again, Jean had everything under control and refused all offers of help. So, we joined Owen in the snug.

I decided to plug in my computer and call up my Ancestry tree so I could show Gary how it worked when he arrived.

Jean called us to the table and poured tea. Their friend, Harold, often joins them for breakfast. Jean had asked him to join us.

Just as we sat down, Gary arrived.

Soon the table groaned with an amazing variety of foods.

Everything was delicious. Yep, my second cousin (once removed) is a terrific cook!

After breakfast, I showed Gary how the Ancestry tree worked and sent him the login information. He was very interested and said he would add the information for his family.

Gary had to leave, so we returned to the table. Jean brought out a bunch of documents, and I added this information to the tree. Larry photographed the documents themselves. I intended to add them when we got back home.

We took another drive down through the town of Castlerock where they pointed out the location of their guest house, now an apartment block. Then we drove to see the Mussenden Temple and the shore. So many picturesque spots!

When we got back, it was time for us to return to Belfast. We loaded our bags into the car and then exchanged lots of hugs.

Owen told us how to get back to the motorway. The return trip was much easier and faster than the trip there. By now, Larry had figured out how to get from the motorway to the hotel, despite all the one-way streets.

We checked back into the Europa. Once again, we were upgraded to the executive level.

It was dinner time, so we decided to return to the Piano Lounge for a light repast. Have I mentioned I liked this place?

I had the same salad I had ordered before. Larry had a sandwich. Good food again. Such a relaxing spot.

We returned to our room to do some writing and prepare for our long drive to the Hill of Tara the next day.