Captain America in Belfast

Since I arrived in Dublin on July 27, I have done a lot of walking. Dublin is a small city and everything is rather easily accessible by walking. This is convinet for those of us who don't want to take the time to figure out the bus system, and provides a way for one to see the city.

Yesterday I had the chance to see the Wicklow mountains, walked 3 km around a lovely lake and then walked about another 4 km around Dublin city. So after a lot of walking yesterday, I was a bit tired of it all.

This morning I took the 10am bus to Belfast and arrived about 12:30 in the afternoon. After more walking to my hostel... suffice to say I was tired of walking.

I know it's good for you, but when you don't know where you're going, nothing looks familiar, it's cold and threatening rain, sometimes you just need something to make you feel better.

As I went in search of lunch after settling into my hostel, I stumbled across a movie theater. I had no idea how happy such a thing could make me. So after eating lunch, I went back and purchased a ticket to see Captain America.

It was actually cheaper than a ticket in the states (by about $3) and I settled comfortable into the seats with my drink and pop corn.

Maybe some people will wonder why on earth I would go see a movie I could see at home when I'm in Belfast. But here's the thing, I've been travelling 4 days in a country where I don't know where I'm going, I have no travelling companions, food is expensive, and there is always the threat of a cold rain. So the thought of sitting comfortably in a movie theater to escape all that for a couple of hours was a welcome distraction.

I have all day tomorrow to tour the city and will be going to the Giants Causeway on Tuesday. So today I think it was okay to take a moment away and enjoy a little taste of home.

Thank you Captain America for liftinig my spirits and being one really awesome super-hero movie...