On the road to Derry

On Wednesday, July 31, we had coffee with our Dear Niece #1, and then hit the road to Derry via (mostly) the A6.

We drove for seven miles on the Seven Mile Straight--it was straight, but hilly:

We almost got run over by a Plot Device (always a challenge in BBC mysteries):

We stopped at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy:

Photo from the Internet

This is a very nice center, with exhibits on Seamus Heaney's life and inspirations, plus a sensory garden and an area to create your own poetry.

This portrait was done by Jeffrey Morgan in 2009. "Presented in a walnut frame, made by the artist using wood from a fallen tree in his garden."

A poppy from the sensory garden:

Back on the road:

We had dinner with our Dear Niece #2 and Dear Friend in a private home in Derry. Here is a view of the lovely garden:

And here is the view of the River Foyle from the private apartment where we are staying: