Photos and the City

Author: Ursula Schmitz

  • Along the Causeway Coastal Route

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    I continued on the Causeway Coastal Route towards a little detour on the peninsula Islandmagee, but first a little stop at Whitehead beach.

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    The route around the little peninsula is supposed to be very scenic and beautiful but I didn´t see that much. Shortly into the drive, it started raining cats and dogs – it was pouring until I reached the top at Larne when the sun came back.

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    While I was heading back on the other side of the peninsula towards the Gobbins, a spectacular cliff path, that the Victorian travellers loved to visit and was used in “Game of Thrones”, the pouring cats and dogs already waited for me… So no Gobbins for me (later I read that they are temporarily closed anyway and will be reopened in Spring 2018.

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    Instead, I decided it was about time for some tea and made my way towards Glenarm Castle, where I kind of ignored the famous walled garden and just enjoyed an afternoon tea on the terrace (of the Glenarm Castle coffee shop – not the castle itself).

  • Early morning in Schönbrunn

    Last Sunday I had an early morning client-photoshoot and took advantage about being about early to visit the summer palace during this amazing Indian Summer we´re having this year! Schönbrunn is probably one of the most visited and most popular places in Vienna but it was almost empty except the runners.

    Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens bathed in the golden autumn light!

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  • Belfast Lough

    It was about time to leave my cosy Airbnb and after having breakfast I grabbed my luggage and walked through lovely residential areas to pick up the rental car. Sitting on the “wrong side” didn´t make me nervous anymore and here I went!

    Not far thou – the first stop on my drive along the Causeway Coast was still in Belfast – sitting on Cave Hill – Belfast Castle. northern ireland, belfast lough, causeway coast, belfast castle, landscape

    Built between 1811 and 1870 by the 3rd Marquess of Donegall after the original Belfast Castle in the city centre had burnt down it resembles the Scottish baronial style. And is having a “cat garden” – as seen on this photograph above.

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    Today the Castle hosts weddings and seminars and there are an antique shop and coffee shop in the basement. It´s a great place to enjoy the amazing view over Belfast and Belfast Lough sitting in the lovely garden and enjoying a cup of tea.

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    Cave Hill is a popular hiking ground offering different walks with amazing views of the city below and also houses the Belfast Zoo.

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    But I have several other stops on my list for this day and postpone taking a hike on Cave Hill.

    My next stop (the first one on the Causeway Coastal road) is on the outer northern side of Belfast Lough and just a short drive outside Belfast: Carrickfergus – or better said, Carrickfergus Castle.

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    The Norman Irish castle was built in 1177 and is a beautiful example of a medieval castle. It wa sunder military use until 1928 looks back on a turbulent history.

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    The harbour next to the castle – it´s strategic location on the entrance of the Belfast Lough ensured an active trade.

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