County Antrim (UK)

Driving to County Antrim was very relaxing and I kept looking for a sign that would say "Leaving the Republic of Ireland' or "Welcome to Northern Ireland".  The transition was so seamless and the traffic away from the eastern coast was easy.

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The only thing noticeable is Northern Ireland (being part of the UK) uses pounds instead of euros, so you will need some UK monies or your credit card.  Well, I did notice another old familiar smell from my childhood.  Manure.  My grandmother had a farm with cows, etc.  Apparently some local farmers had spread some of this black gold on their fields near the motorway.

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I arrived at my AirB-n-B, checked in, drove around a bit and planned for the next day along the northern coast.

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Driving around the countryside, I noticed several things:

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(1.)  If you have a patch of land, then you have livestock.  It could be a lamb, a goat or a cow. Of

       course there is the family dog or cat, just loving life! Every yard seemed to have something.

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(2.)  It was not unusual to see a cow walking down the street and her owner slowly following after

        her!  (I can't get my dog to walk that well on a leash.)

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(3.)  How lovely it is that different species were the dearest of friends, like the cat and the calf.

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The next morning, I was up before the birds having slept better than I had in years.  I quietly left the house, ready for the day.