Belfast

On Wednesday, Roman and my mother drove the 90 minutes north to the city of Belfast.  We had been there before, but the weather was beautiful, and they walked around the city.  They also went to the Titanic Museum, which I have yet to visit.  Years ago, I saw an exhibition here in Atlanta at the aquarium on the Titanic, but the exhibition was not nearly as comprehensive as this museum.  After walking through the museum, they ate a bite and headed to Dunluce Castle. The castle sits along the County Antrim coastline.  Today, the castle is a ruin, but in its day, it witnessed some of Ireland's most tumultuous and violent history.  The castle was built in the 13th century, later owned by the McQuillan Clan, and then acquired by the MacDonnell clan of Scottland.  The castle fell into ruins around 1690 when the family became impoverished. Today, the site is a monument and is under the care of the Irish Environmental Agency.

Steak Pie and Sausage Roll