A Swift thanks

Last weekend we were showing friends the lovely sights of Northern Ireland; we set off on our little tour from Belfast and stopped at Carrickfergus to look at the harbour and the historic castle. The day was perfect, blue skies, no wind and we wandered around reading all the information boards and notices explaining the history of the town. Before driving on along the beautiful coastal route, we stopped for a coffee at  a bar, restaurant and café called the Swift looking out across the harbour. You can see from my featured image what a lovely view it was.

Coffee consumed we set off again, stopping every so often to admire the lovely views and catching glimpses of Scotland across the sea. We had lunch in a lovely pub at Carnlough before proceeding on to Torr Head, Fair Head and Dark Hedges. After a great day in great company we went back to our friends’ hotel… only to discover that somehow I had lost my bag and purse… Good grief!! driving license, credit cards, travel cards, entrance cards… and all the other usual stuff.

I guessed I had left it under the table when we sat outside at Carrickfergus enjoying our coffee. I rang the Swift and Michael who answered hurried round the staff asking if anyone had seen or found my bag… sadly no… I left my number and sat having a consolation glass of wine… when the phone rang. It was Michael from the Swift… My bag was found!

We rushed back to Carrickfergus and I was joyfully reunited with my lost property. Thank you so much to the waitress who found it and put it away safely and to Michael for ringing me back so promptly!

Looking across at the Swift