The SS Nomadic was originally built as tender for to RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic in 1910 and is the only surviving White Star Line steamship today. The SS Normadic was last used as a floating restaurant on the River Seine in Paris. The ship's owner went bankrupt and Nomadic faced the scrapyard. And a campaign was started in Belfast…
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NORTHERN ISLAND, BELFAST, THE TITANIC EXPERIENCE
The Titanic Experience was something I had wanted to do since this opened in 2012. After all, I made the decision this year, that I was not going to put off places and things that I would like to do ! Our hotel was ten minutes walk and we booked an early slot, as I like places to be quieter -…
Driving through Northern Island, my husband mention Ballymoney was the home of the Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden and Bar. We pop over for a visit and it was a lovely spot. Ballymoney is a small town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Joey Dunlop was a world champion motorcyclist from the area. During his career he won the…
NORTHERN ISLAND, GIANT CAUSEWAY AND DARK HEDGES
Over an hours drive from Belfast George Best Airport. I had seen pictures online and thought that they looked beautiful. What I did not take into account, was where they were and how many tourists would be there. But I was visiting the busier time of year as the Ulster GP was taken place the same weekend I was there…
BELFAST, PREMIER INN HOTEL BELFAST TITANIC QUARTER
For my birthday weekend in Belfast, I required a hotel close to the Titanic Experience. At the moment, there is only one that is walk able. The Premier Inn Hotel Belfast Titanic Quarter. There is not much open around there. Having stayed in a few Premier Inn's before. I know what to expect, I just want a nice bed to sleep…
BLENHEIM GARDENS, OXFORDSHIRE, – SO MUCH TO SEE
Blenheim Palace Gardens is over two thousand acres of parkland and formal gardens. We started at the Water Terrace, which we came across after exiting the Chapel. This statue shocked me as it is based on someone but who ? We decided to walk the river walk against the banks of the River Glyme. There we found a boathouse. And…