Belfast with the Dragons - Day 2 - 1st September

Day 2

We had an early start today and, after I had overslept and not risen at the time I had intended, we made up lost time and got to Bristol Airport well before the 7.00am easyJet flight to Belfast was due to take off.

Our flight took us over Newport with some stunning views.

Newport from the air.

After arriving in Belfast we made our way to the hotel and left our bags before having breakfast in Wetherspoons locally. When we had finished our breakfasts we went back to the hotel to check in and unpack before heading off to the Titanic museum.

That's me with the Titanic Museum in the background

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If you only visit one museum in your life this should be the one. It was a fascinating experience with loads of unexpected twists and turns as we progressed through.  I would thoroughly recommend a visit. 

After the museum we visited the SS Nomadic, which was a white Star tender which ferried passengers to and from the Olympic and  Titanic when they berthed in deep water off Cherbourg due to the fact that they were too big to enter the port. In later life it was a restaurant/nightclub on the River Seine in Paris, opposite the Eiffel Tower. It is now on permanent display in Belfast.

Thomas near SS Nomadic

Thomas at the bar in first class on the Nomadic

Then after a brief stop for a couple of drinks, we headed back to the hotel for a rest before going out for my first curry in Ireland.


We went to the Nu Delhi Lounge and had what Thomas described as one of the best curries he's ever had. If you are ever here you must try it. It was only 300yards from our hotel and quite frankly was amazing.

The Nu Delhi Lounge 

Went back to the hotel and had a couple before settling down for the evening.