Thursday, December 22, 2011

the north coast - whiterocks beach

Whiterocks Beach, Portrush

I have so many childhood memories of this beach. I remember biking up to it on my own, not that I ever really swam in the ocean, because it is simply FREEZING and Northern Ireland doesn't get a lot of swimming/beach weather, unfortunately! But I loved to come up here and just sit and think.

Lilah was ecstatic to get to the beach and start collecting stones and shells as soon as she stepped onto the sand. Well, that was before she saw the white rocks that had many little caves and clefts for her to hide in and make into little homes, in her imagination. Baba wrote her name in the sand and that pleased her to no end. It was a wonderful start of our trip around the coast. All in one day, we visited Whiterocks Beach, Dunluce Castle, The Giant's Causeway and The Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge. It sure made for a busy day and I have far too many pictures to throw into one post, so I will be separating them out over the next few days!

9 comments:

  1. Honestly, your pics are totally... totally amazing!!!!!
    Tks for sharing!

    isa

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  2. I'm so excited I know these pictures so well!!! Been many many times as child. Last time we were there we visited Bushmills, and "somehow" I ended having to drive back, LOL!!! What fun to seeyour photos :-)

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  3. Ps forgot to say that second photo is the one that reminds me most of the Antrim coastline .........sigh Dx

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  4. What lovely weather you had while in Ireland for Christmas!

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  5. It looks amazing!!!!! I'd love to go someday!

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  6. What an amazing place, love your photos! I've always wanted to visit Ireland.

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  7. Gorgeous! Do you mind sharing what lens you are using? Thanks!

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  8. Of course I don't mind sharing my lens info! I shot these all with my Canon 28mm F1.8 lens.

    I love this lens for landscape.

    http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/28mm-f18.htm

    Jill

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  9. Oops, my mistake! I used my Canon 50mm F1.4 once, to shoot the second picture in the post, the one looking down on the beach/ocean from above.

    http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1.4-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

    Hope this helps!
    Jill

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