“Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.” – John Wooden
Travel is one of those things where you can plan out everything perfect. You have the timing just right to where you have plenty of places to stop of coffee, snacks and the restroom. You have great places to stop at where you can see different things. The one thing you cannot plan for is the weather. You might think that sunny skies are heading you way, but when you get there is is nothing but rain and gloom. That might ruin the day if you let. Or you can adapt and find joy in the moment as you go.
Our visit to Belfast was a rainy one. We took a city bus from our cruise port to the heart of downtown. Our first stop was city hall, but it was closed for morning. After we walked around downtown for a while, we were finally able to enter City Hall. Once we got inside, we saw why it was considered somewhere to see. The inside was beautiful. The interior has a number of notable features including the Porte-Cochère and Grand Entrance, the Grand Staircase, the Reception Room, and the Banqueting Hall. Carrara, Pavonazzo, and Brescia marbles are used extensively throughout the building, as are stained glass windows featuring, among others, the Belfast coat of arms, portraits of Queen Victoria and William III, and shields of the provinces of Ireland. The inside of it was amazing. Here are a few shots I captured of the inside of City Hall. I used my GoPro while walking around Belfast because there was some rain in the area, and I didn’t want to risk getting my camera wet. My GoPro did a good job capturing the details and colors of the stained glass.
