This was the question constantly on Steve’s lips as after five days in the Green Isle he had experienced nothing but blue skies. For two days it was so warm we lived dangerously and took off our coats and traveled in just shirt sleeves. With only five days to get round we decided to hire a car and travel north to Belfast and to see the Giants Causeway and Donegal on Ireland’s north west coast. The Giants Causeway is an amazing geological feature of perfectly tessellated hexagonal columns of rock that just happen to be located in a beautiful seaside setting. It could be perceived as more evidence to support intelligent design over science as it looks man made, but in actual fact there is a scientific reason behind it all. As the sun was setting we hopped from column to column like children and with Steve’s penchant for collecting rocks for his fish tank, I could see a glint in his eye but thank goodness even he didn’t think he could smuggle a 30cm diameter x 80cm high block of stone through customs.

The drive along the Northern Ireland coast took us into many little harbours and ports so lots of boats for Steve to look at and many photogenic scenes for me to shoot - so we were both happy. One stunning little town with a lovely sandy beach we saw from a pitch and putt course. We decided to play this as an alternative to the Royal Portrush Golf Club course which was just down the road. Pitch and Putt you ask – what about the real thing? Well owing to our time limits we decided we would first ask at the Royal course about their green fees for just nine holes. With a reply of 125 pounds each (about $600 altogether) Steve didn’t even get round to asking about clubs and buggy hire and I think he was still in shock when he got back to the car – the hysterical laughter was a bit of a give a way. So 12 pounds on pitch and putt was great entertainment value.