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A Dose of Irish Coastline

Uh ohh... I feel like such a bad blogger not posting anything in a week now! But I guess my life has just been pretty boring as of late and on top of that I really haven't felt very inspired so I decided to wait until I had something to say. 
This week my mum and I have just been out and about in the car, trying to teach me how to drive again since I haven't driven since last summer and have lofty ambitions to save up for my own car for uni over the next few months (whether this will happen remains to be seen), in which case I'll need to eventually make the mental drive between the ferry port in Cairnryan in Scotland back down to Lancashire. At the moment, we've slowly been conquering motorway driving and I HATE motorways, the slip roads just terrify me, driving in general terrifies me but it's something I really want to overcome, just to achieve a bit more freedom and independence. I don't know whether it's because I'm a relatively new driver, but I'm constantly aware of the fact every time I get in the car and start to drive I'm basically hurtling into a dark abyss in a metal death machine... I'm hoping these feelings will pass.

I was very proud of myself yesterday as I drove the whole way to a place called Portstewart along the North Coast which is about a one and a half hour drive (or two hours for me driving at a steady speed of 45mph the entire way). It was quite scary as I didn't realise it but there are literally about a million roundabouts on the way, like literally a million and they freak me out a little bit too, as do confusing road markings and big cross-road junctions. But I got there!

Being a very small place, Northern Ireland for me has its few ups, and a lot of downs, but one thing I can't argue with is its spectacular coastline, especially along the North Coast. Portstewart Strand (above) is one of my favourite beaches on the Antrim Coast. It actually belongs to the National Trust which is why it's so well maintained, but it's basically just a long stretch of white sandy beach that goes on for miles up to the rugged cliffs where Mussenden Temple sits. I also couldn't help but notice last night how amazing the colours on the beach were, with the green sand dunes, pale sand and then the sea, a sort of teal colour against the blue grey sky, I'm so glad I had my camera with me!
You can drive your car straight on to the beach and my mum, my sister and I have spent many evenings, in both summer and winter sitting on the strand chatting and eating chips as the sun goes down. 

Well I am absolutely staaaarving, so I think I'm going to have to leave this post here and go and have some breakfast!
Much love,

21 comments

  1. this looks lovely! would love to visit northern ireland one day xx

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  2. Aaa this looks so so nice, I've been wanting to go to the beach for ages - wish I was there right now haha :-) Rebeka x

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  3. Ireland looks so beautiful!! Good luck with getting back into the swing of driving! I used to hate motorways too so I feel your pain hahah! xo

    ♡Kudzai || NEWKIDBLOGS

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    1. Thanks so much Kudazi! Oh that's good! Everyone else is just like "don't be stupid Beth, motorway driving is the easiest, Beth" haha! xxx

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  4. These are really beautiful photos! I'd love to visit Northern Ireland some day x

    ellenunderwater.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. Ahhh, I love Portstewart strand! I was here last week as well! :)

    http://shewhoisshort.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Aw cool!! It seems to be everyone's favourite place doesn't it? haha. Hope you had a good day then too :) xx

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  6. Beautiful photos, I am desperate to visit Ireland. It must be amazing to live in such a beautiful place.

    willowtea.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you! You know tho, I think England is a beautiful place! haha xxx

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  7. I really want to go to Irland. It seems like you had such an amazing time.
    Miki xx

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    1. It was lovely! You should definitely visit someday xxx

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  8. That's so gorgeous! Good luck with your driving. xx

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  9. Does anyone know the camera?c

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    1. Hey gal, I think I replied to you on instagram :) xx

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  10. You have no idea how excited I was to click on your blog and see photos of a place that I recognised - and to have found another Northern Irish blogger! I don't think very many of us hail from here! I absolutely love the beaches up round the North Coast, and Downhill is probably my favourite place in the world. Congrats on driving to the Port though, I'm about to start learning and the concept petrifies me! Looking forward to reading more of your posts :)

    Jess x
    Gingerly Pale | Northern Irish Lifestyle Blog

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