During our free day, I decided to take a tour based off of the filming locations for HBO’s series, Game of Thrones. We traveled to a series of different jaw-dropping locations. We first visited Carrickfergus  Castle, which is still intact and was built in 1170. It was impressive for me, because I have never seen a castle that is as old as this one and still in wonderful shape. We then made a stop in the Cushendun Caves, which happens to be in some major scenes in Game Of  Thrones. In the town where these caves are located, also had secret caves set up for Catholic people to practice there faith is secrecy and still be protected. During these times, the Queen had outlawed Catholicism in Northern Ireland.

My favorite part of the day, was the crossing the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and visiting Giant’s Causeway. The bridge was so much fun, and the little island waiting on the other side is peaceful. It was such a sunny day, that you could clearly see Scotland. Our tour guide noted that today was the best day that they have seen in months. We are a lucky bunch to have experienced that.

Giant’s Causeway was like something out of a fairy tale. The hexagon rocks were so breath-taking, and acutally looked man-made. Our tour guide explained the natural phenomena to us. Basically the tectonic plates pulled apart from each other causing lava to bubble up to the surface, causing the hexagon shaped rocks to form. As the iron inside the rocks oxidizes it creates that stunning red color that can bee seen on all the rocks or the sides of the cliffs.

I thought it was such a great experience, and it was so beautiful, it felt like I was apart of a story, or movie. I really enjoyed the scientific facts that followed with the Game of Thrones Tour.