We were told we would hear the truth.  The facts would be correct.  The numbers, the events, the statistics would all be true.  We were also told though, that the reasons for those truths, the background to those truths would be interpreted freely and from an admittedly biased perspective.  Four hours later, we had walked [...]

I asked for tips on the blog and on Twitter for what to do and see on the Belfast stop of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. Below are the tips I received to help you visit the best places in Belfast. International Wall mural, Belfast Tips Kerry Dexter of Music Road recommends An Chultúrlan, [...]

I was in Belfast from the 28 – 30 July during Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. It was my first trip to Belfast, for which I’d read a lot of positive things about being a great city break destination. View over the city from the top of the Belfast Wheel I [...]

You may be questioning my wisdom at naming the Victoria Square shopping centre as one of the best free attractions on the Belfast stop of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. This is not becuase I’ve morphed into a shopaholic but because it’s an interesting recent construction with great views from the free observatory platform [...]

I had planned to walk around to find a restaurant for lunch during the Belfast leg of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. However it started raining and I was in the Victoria Square shopping centre where I’d noticed several restaurants so decided just to eat at one of them. I selected the Spanish Tapas [...]

I loved the water feature, which I’d probably call a pavement fountain, at Custom House Square in Belfast. The water feature was just around the corner from the Malmaison Hotel where I was staying during the Belfast leg of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. The 84 water jets are powered by the River Farsett [...]

I visited the Botanic Cardens in Belfast during the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. It was rather a brief visit which only encompassed The Palm House and the amazing flowerbeds outside. There’s also a Tropical Ravine, a kids playground, a rose garden and walking routes. It’s free of charge to visit the Belfast Botanic Gardens [...]

On the Belfast stop of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour, I spent a morning at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. I only had time to visit the Folk Museum where there’s a recreation of a typical Irish town from around 100 years ago, called Ballycultra. The video below is of the pub, hardware [...]

Now although I’m not a fan of fairground type rides, I loved my ride on the Belfast Wheel during the Belfast stop of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. The Belfast Wheel also known as the Belfast Eye is located next to City Hall. The Bellfast Wheel, next to Belfast City Hall Below is the [...]

On my first evening in Belfast on the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour I visited two very different bars. The Apartment is a trendy modern bar just across from City Hall. It’s glass fronted so there are great views over the illuminated civic building after dark. They also serve food and if you eat there [...]