Giant’s Causeway

Before most trips I spend quite a bit of time doing online research trying to figure out the best places to see. I had a difficult time doing that this time around because there were so many cool places to see. I just couldn’t decide! I ended up consulting a friend, who has spent much more time in this area of the world and had some helpful insight on how to see the most in our short amount of time in Ireland and Northern Ireland. When she told me about Giants’ Causeway I knew it had to be on our list, I mean it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 

When we pulled up to the Visitor's Center of the Giant’s Causeway it was raining so hard that I could see the rain coming at us sideways! Keaton and I sat in the parking lot in the car watching the rain come down in droves. We  braced ourselves (aka put on our rain jackets) and decided that despite the weather we were still going to see the visitors center. I was super bummed about the weather but we had come this far! The thirty second walk from the car to the Visitor's Center completely soaked us. After taking refuge in the Visitor's Center for a few minutes we decided that we were going to brave it. It didn’t matter how soaked we were, we wanted to see the Causeway! 

I am so glad we made that decision because as soon as we stepped outside it was like the heavens opened! The rain stopped, the sun came out, and we had the best hour and half exploring all around the Causeway. We climbed on the basalt columns, nearly got blown away by the wind, and even got to see the boot. All in all it was an epic day. So grateful to Mother Nature for sharing a bit of her beauty with us. [Shot on Portra 400 taken with a Canon EOS-3]