Chris asked me to go back to Belfast to train a new missionary couple. Elder and Sister Finlay are a local couple from Belfast. I got off to a poor start on Tuesday when the plane from Edinburgh to Belfast had to abort the landing on final approach due to poor visibility. So back to Prestwick we went as the other alternate airports were also unavailable. Once there, we had to refuel as the plane didn't have enough to get back to Edinburgh because that was where the plane originated from. We finally got back there and lost about 20 passengers who obviously were only going for the day and it was no longer worth their going. Me on the other hand was going for the week, so I waited for the rearranged flight. Finally the new flight was called and I arrived at Belfast at 12:45 in the afternoon. By the time I got to the archive the Finlays had left for the day. I could hardly blame them.
So I set about doing some of the other things that Chris sent me over to do and when the day was done I set off to find my lodgings. It turned out to be a 15 minute walk just round the corner from the archives.
Wednesday I finally got to meet the Finlays. John and Elsie Finlay have served Church Service Missions before and have done much of there own Family History and are so excited to be working in the archives.
Elder and Sister Finlay getting to gripes with the computer and the camera!
Look out for you hand in the frame Elder Finlay!
I took the time in the evening to explore Belfast, so I walked into town and found that Belfast has some wonderful architecture and history. I guess I had expected the terrorists to have blown it all up!! There are also lots of colleges and universities. The most striking building I think was the City Hall.
It is surrounded by a good many statues, one even commemorating the Titanic.
This Queen's University
By Friday it was time to go. Time will tell about how good a job I had done! I tried to cover everything.
After crossing the Irish Sea 3 times I was glad that I had a nice simple, single flight home. It was good to be home!
One Cake! Allan tried to make out he made it!!!
Because you're all gone, look at the size of pieces we get to eat!!
