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Travel Diaries: Carrick Rope Bridge

01/06/17 | Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland, photography, Solo Travel, Travel

Carrick Rope Bridge
Hello and welcome to Friday! For being a short week I sure was able to pack a ton in – both personally and professionally  And while sure earlier this week I wrote about pom pom hats but to be honest, I am really not ready to give up the gorgeous warm weather of Florida and as my tan starts to fade it is starting to set in – back to reality.  But Sparkles & Shoes is my little escape from that so instead of showing you pictures I took last week of the Gulf of Mexico like this one or this one let’s take it back a little bit further to some other crystal blue water about 4,194 miles away from Naples, Florida – the Carrick Rope Bridge located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Formally called the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge this off-the beaten path landmark on my full day journey to Northern Ireland where I also visited on the day I went to Belfast and the Giants Causeway. However, this unexpected hour long detour on our day was so pretty and so out of the blue it really deserved it’s own post.  And in case the description of where it is did not make sense, here it is on a map.    (And for the loyal S&S readers, you have not missed those posts in my Ireland travel recaps, they are still to come!)   Taking the fact that I have been on some pretty long rope bridges paired with my love affair with Pinterest and my favorite bloggers, like Taza’s trip to the Bellwald Bride in Switzerland, had me picturing something half the length of a football field when I heard we were going to a rope bridge but the Carrick Rope Bridge is only 20 meters (65 feet) long and 30 meters above the rocky, sandy bottom of the Northern Atlantic Ocean.  Still can’t picture it?  Take a look at our visit on a very cold and overcast October afternoon: 

Welcome Sign at the Carrick Rope Bridge in Northern Irelandnorthern-irish-coast-at-the-carrick-rope-bridgeCave at the Carrick Rope Bridge in Northern IrelandCarrick Rope Bridge in Northern IrelandOn the Carrick Rope Bridge in Northern IrelandView from the Carrick Rope Bridge in Northern IrelandFence in Northern IrelandLookout Point at the Carrick Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland
 
As we were walking from the bus along a very slippery path for 20 minutes my umbrella whipped inside out in the crazy wind and completely snapped.  After that I was very hesitant to take my DSLR our so most of these photos were taken on my iPhone as I was too worried to get it wet but I hope you still get the picture!
 
Have you ever walked across a rope bridge? 
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Comments

  1. Kira says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:26 am

    So beautiful Kelly! Your pics really capture how lush it is!

    xo,
    Kira

    http://www.theimperfectionistblog.com

  2. Anjie says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    I have always wanted to walk across a rope bridge ! The pics are breathtaking! Enjoyed reading the post.

  3. Leonarda says

    January 8, 2017 at 11:16 am

    Very nice post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and wished to say that I’ve truly loved browsing your blog posts. After all I’ll be subscribing for your feed and I am hoping you write once more soon!

  4. Pam says

    January 6, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    The photos are breath taking. I want to walk across it.

    I was just on a rope brigade today as I zip lined in Belize. Scary but awesome at the same time.

  5. TAMMY says

    January 6, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    Wow. This has not changed at all since the last time I was here 8 years ago. The last time I went it was summer and it was still cold. I could tell it was cold there that day. On to another of your favorite topics I found out that yesterday was Shoe-Inn Warehouse sale at Gotham Hall at W36th and Broadway running through Tomorrow. Going tonight to see what shoes sales that I can score. I wish I knew about Shoe-Inn on Tuesday or Wednesday.

  6. Kenzie says

    January 6, 2017 at 9:49 am

    LOVE this post, I’m going to this spot when I take a trip to Ireland next month! I’ll be sure to use my iphone and not my nice camera 🙂 Great post!
    x Kenzie // Kenzieblogslife.blogspot.com

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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