We took a quick trip to Northern Ireland and had a great time. We especially loved the overwhelmingly common use of the word "wee." They asked if Grandpa wanted a "wee bag" for his purchase, they gave us the "wee bill" at the restaurant and wondered if we'd like a "wee brochure" on the bus this morning. So cute!
(above, the Parliament building, Stormont)
The Titanic was built in Belfast; below, Jacob is standing next to an original Titanic rivet by the dry dock where the Titanic was built. We think it's funny that they're so proud to have built the most famous shipwreck!
The bus tour we took this morning in Belfast was fascinating. We don't always realize the extent of the violence and terrorism in Belfast, even in recent years. There are lots of interesting murals throughout the city regarding the violence, some of them tributes to victims, some of them propaganda for either side. We didn't realize that neighborhoods are divided by a big wall--Republicans (Catholics) living on one side, Protestants (Loyalists) on the other. They call it the "peace wall"--inaccurately named, huh? Here's a picture of part of the wall with a memorial to some victims of the violence.
Below we're on the city wall in Londonderry--a very wide wall.
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