We walked through the Botanical Gardens which are located adjacent to the university. As like…read moreeverything else in Ireland, the whole grounds were bright green and full of different plant species and lots and lots of flowers. I particularly liked their greenhouse. The beautiful white medal perfectly balanced the contrast between nature and industrial features while complementing the space and giving these particular plants a specific place to grow, such as succulents. The rose gardens reminded me of something from Alice in Wind with how the grass paths were weaved between the rose bushes and some of the flowers looked fake because they were so healthy and vibrant.  There are two newer greenhouses that were built specifically for tropical plants. Inside of each of these greenhouses, the temperature and humidity was set to stay at the perfect settings for these tropical plants to thrive. They were multiple stories so that the trees could grow tall and the vines could grow long and even go all the way up to the rafters. A great place to see and spend time on a sunny or partly cloudy day!!

Beautiful grounds near Queen's College in Belfast. So peaceful and sprawling. The grounds…read moremeticulously kept. The grounds included some magnificently lush green lawn for taking in the nice weather being experienced during our stay. The Ferris Wheel was well worth the nominal expense. The rose garden was beautifully laid out.

The "Frump in the Stump" is the gatekeeper to Corrog Wood, "The Frump as it is affectionately known…read moreby locals is actually a dryad. A Dryad? I hear you ask! Let me explain, A dryad is a tree in Greek mythology, This tree keeps a watchful eye out for the forest and all who enter it. I found this "Dryad" or simple tree carving quite creepy and I am sure It would scare children, the story goes that a woman jumped into the tree to save it from being cut down. She must have been with Green Peace because that's just mad. The woods itself is equally mythical with a kissing gate and a 14 acre Forest park. The stand out part for me was the views from top of the forest. It is a particularly scenic area of North Down and you can capture views over Strangford Lough that are outstanding. The Frump in the Stump is sure to capture plenty of imaginations, I even caught her winking at me as I passed, I think she was motioning towards the kissing gate. All in all "The Frump" is a thing of beauty and it seems to lure you into the scenic Corrog Woods.