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24. Family Day Out
So yesterday my parents and myself took a little boat trip to the gorgeous Rathlin Island which is just off the coast of Northern Ireland near the Giants Causeway. It really was a fantastic day. Mum and I walked 11 miles and in going I completed one of my 101 Things in 1001 Days and started another.
101 Things in 1001 Days
74. Go on a picnic
96. See 5 animals (zoos do not count) and 5 plants you haven't seen before. (2/10)
I saw seals and puffins! I am still over excited about this one. When I was a kid I fell completely in love with puffins and I finally got to see one! I stood on a bird watching platform with incredible binoculars and watched them in their nests and washing down below me on the grassy slopes!
The seals were also amazing. I inched out on rocks and seaweed to come within 10 metres of one sunbathing and got to watch 5 of them playing about in the water.
And whats this? Could it be photos of the trip and of the seals?
The boat we went out on:

The harbour:

The Island:


Seagull and Chick:

Picnic:

Seals:


101 Things in 1001 Days
74. Go on a picnic
96. See 5 animals (zoos do not count) and 5 plants you haven't seen before. (2/10)
I saw seals and puffins! I am still over excited about this one. When I was a kid I fell completely in love with puffins and I finally got to see one! I stood on a bird watching platform with incredible binoculars and watched them in their nests and washing down below me on the grassy slopes!
The seals were also amazing. I inched out on rocks and seaweed to come within 10 metres of one sunbathing and got to watch 5 of them playing about in the water.
And whats this? Could it be photos of the trip and of the seals?
The boat we went out on:

The harbour:

The Island:


Seagull and Chick:

Picnic:

Seals:


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I love Rathlin island, as well. I could see it from Corrymeela, where I was staying in Ballycastle. The sweep of the two lighthouses was mesmerizing.
I miss you, chica. Keep on rocking on.
(and I totally want to see your West Wingt project!)
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*nod* it is an incredible sight., I just need to get you over here again and show it all to you. The bird place where I saw the awesome puffins was just behind the west lighthouse
I miss you too and I will descend on you at some point for a long visit/catch up. (if I knew which way I was travelling that would help!)
(oh you will! It is taking over my brain)
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I love being able to show a bit of my corner of the world off and see other people's parts of the world. I may never see the places and it is lovely to picture the places my online friends talk about.
*giggles* I love that I looked like movie!Spock to you, it is one of the coolest compliments I've ever got
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One day though...one day...
Thank you so much for sharing the pictures. The seal heads in the water are just so cute! Right now, I can't travel like I would want to, so other people's pictures of what to me are far-away places are just wonderful!
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Day dreaming about travelling is always a great activity. I love imagining what I might do and see. I am hoping to make it around the world this year, working where I can to make it possible but planning the money and itinerary is a lot less fun than looking at pictures