Mandy returned to Blighty on the 16th of June for a much needed catch up yet mainly to run the business whilst I took a brisk trip to Belfast with my family to see an old band that I grew up listening too. It was fantastic.
Belfast was gorgeous, a quick 50minute flight and we had touched down into pastures green, much like Exmoor, it seemed like home from home. The journey from the airport was only 20minutes, which was a nice change and soon we were out of the fields and into the big city. Check-in wasn't til 2pm and it was still pretty early, people were on there way to starting a fresh day and I was on my way to the shops!
Shocking I know but I can't believe I have never been to the city of London yet I have been to Belfast, when your a country bumpkin its hard to believe how all the shops you have ever heard of and more can be in one place. Heaven they say. Even more shocking, I wasn't there to spend, I'm terrible you see, I have way too many clothes but not enough at the same time, and with Theo in my room too its pretty crowded, actually I'd say he's just as bad as me. So no, sightseeing and the gig was all that was going to happen and any road once I start I can't stop and with only hand luggage you're pretty limited.With our hand luggage safetly stowed and ourselves a bit worse for wear, or should I say me, 3am isn't the right time for me to awake, we set off for the sights. Lovely buildings everywhere, we found the city hall and took to the shade, the architecture was beautiful, fantastic ceilings and stain glassed windows. My camera was non-stop.
Moving on we found a lovely traditional pub, I think it was the oldest, the place was unaltered from the past, little booths and match striking plaques were still visible. With dad and Theo being big Guiness lovers, it was unfair to not have a pint of the usual in a traditional Irish pub.....say no more.
With check-in time upon us we took to the rooms, footie was on and a nice shower was in order. The next day was a busy one, we were off to the zoo and then the gig was at night, so there was a lot to pack in, grub and slumber was needed.The next morning we awoke prepared for a full day, it was exciting to go to a zoo, Theo had never been to one so it was a must really. The animals were sooo cute, we found some sweet little prairie dogs in the wild but later found that they had obviously escaped, tunnels leading to a pen, great escape comes to mind. Our insightful taxi driver told us that during the war many of the dangerous animals had to be put down because of the risk to humans and when the zoo got their first elephants they had to be walked up through the town. Imagine that. There were many animals to see and also many great views of Belfast. Well worthed visit.
It was time for the gig and we were all excited, everyone walking there in good spirits, across the Titanic quarter, the arena was minutes away. A long queue but a fantallydastic night. We were elated that we had seen our favourite band as well as another country.
With gorgeous sights and gorgeous views, our stay was ending. We had enjoyed every second, the locals are so poilite and helpful and walking around it was clear to them somehow that we were tourists, but I suppose you can take the girl out of the countryside but can't take the countryside out of the girl.Becky
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