We stopped off at Colebrooke to put some a plant with yellow flowers (Aussie green & gold!) on our g-g-grandparent's grave - John Collum & Elixa Baxter. Our g-grandfather, Robert Collum, (their son) was last to come (as far as I know) from Australia in about 1915/16 when he went back to Ireland to see his mother. She died in 1917.
We did a quick drive around Colebrooke House just to show Jen & then couldn't get out because the gate was closed!!!!! So we had to drive back & out the back entrance. There were CCTV cameras everywhere but we didn't see anyone & haven't heard anything since!
We also drove around Portadown on the way to Belfast as I recently found out Dad's grandfather (James MOORE) was born there in 1828!
We loved Belfast - did the hop on / hop off bus around the city. Had a guy then lady give the commentary & interesting to hear them describe 'The Troubles'. Both said everyone just wants to move forward' (I wonder if that's where Julia & KR heard the term???) & get on with their lives.
The Titanic Exhibition is wonderful! Housed in silver boats'-shaped building, covered in silver/grey 'swirls' that depict the waves. Each section (designing it, building it, outfitting it, passengers/crew on board, the launch, hitting the iceberg, sinking, rescue efforts, enquiries, search for it) all done so well - graphically & orally.
We left Belfast by Ulster bus to drive 20 mins to the dock; walked on board BIG Stena ferry; 2 & half hour trip); walked onto a coach for 2 hour drive up the coast (beautiful scenery) to Glasgow. We stayed there overnight before hiring a car & setting off on our Scottish adventure!
My favourite saying - seen when leaving quite a few Scottish villages - 'Haste you back'!!!!!
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