Giant's Causeway

      The mythological explanation for the Giant's Causeway is that two giants, one living in Ireland and one living a short distance across the water in Scotland, built a road between their homes. They traveled back and forth for visits until something caused a huge argument.  They raged and hurled the stones from the road at each other until the road was just a pile of rubble.  The geological explanation for the rock pile is that it was caused by volcanic activity.  Molten lava was pushed up through the earth forming columns and the columns solidified.  The columns fractured horizontally and vertically into perfect stacks of uniform blocks.

Over the years they say quite a few of these rocks have been incorporated into the local homes.  Since 1986 UNESCO declared the area a World Heritage site.  No more rock collecting!

We decided we're too old to be climbing around on this.  Besides, it was raining which makes for slippery surfaces.

So Many Cobblestones

The rain stopped for a while, and Mike got some nice pictures of rainbows.

Mike got this panoramic shot on his way to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.  He got within sight of the bride and decided not to cross it.  Use this link to see the bridge:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick-a-Rede_Rope_Bridge

   

That's Dunluce Castle in the background.  "Game of Thrones" fans will recognize it as the House of Greyjoy.