Blogs from Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

26 septembre 2016 : Départ de l'hôtel à 8h45. premier arrêt au Narrow Water Castle (le vieux et le nouveau) puis nous continuons jusqu'au Greencastle Royal Castle qui est en ruine. Nous trouvons ensuite le Ballynoe Stone Circle : il est à peu près à un kilomètre de la route et il faut le chercher mais c'est à voir. Nous nous rendons ensuite à la Downpatrick Cathedral et au pied de la cathédrale se trouve la tombe de Saint Patrick, le patron de l'Irlande. Nous apercevons enfin le Mount Stewart Manor sur la route qui mène à Belfast où nous arrivons à 16h30 à l’hôtel Madison.... read more

I would like to dedicate this journal to a great conservationist and professional enthusiast; STEVE IRWIN. I absolutely love his programs on discovery channel, and although some things he has done might have been controversial, he definitely has done a great deal for the conservation of not only australian wildlife, but also worldwide. Just watching his shows always gave me a boost, his energy and enthusiasm comes flying of the screen. When i was in his zoo in beerwah, queensland, i remember asking one of his staff if he was like that in real life too, and she gave me a definite YES. It is absolutely sad, and i hope his legacy will continue thru the development of his zoo, and thru television, so that many young generations to come get to see what this planet ... read more