Giants Causeway

After waiting for Aaron to send me my pictures that were on his computer, I decided it was finally time to post—even without the pictures.  After leaving Belfast, our group headed for Corrymeela.  However, we made some stops to see the gorgeous Irish countryside.  The most memorable place we visited was the majestic natural phenomena known as Giants Causeway.  Steep cliffs drop into the water, and jutting out into the sea are thousands of hexagonal shaped stones.  The local legend is that a giant from Ireland and a giant from Scotland built a pathway connecting the two countries.  When the giant from Ireland saw the much larger giant from Scotland walking down the path, he got scared and dressed as a baby.  Upon arriving in Ireland, the Scottish giant saw how big the baby was, and grew scared at the thought of how big the babies father must be.  In great haste, the Scottish giant turned around and ran home tearing apart the causeway as he went so the Irish giant could not follow him and attack his home.  Today, no one really believes in the legend. (duh).  Scientists speculate that lava from the sea cooled in such a way to form the perfect hexagonal tubes and rocks.  Again, without pictures, true justice cannot be served.  The landmark and surrounding areas were among the most beautiful sites I have ever seen.  Hopefully everyone will get a chance to see it someday in their lives.  We spent a couple of hours there, but I could have spent an entire day.  Someday, when I actually get the pictures, I will post them on this blog.  The pictures will only be a small consolation, but at least it will give whoever is reading this an idea of this natural beauty.  Until then, God’s peace.