After the puffins, the boat took us over to the Isle of Iona. Iona is the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, and there is a lovely old abbey there. I didn't have time to go into the abbey, but isn't this vista gorgeous. I thought, that'd be a lovely place to have your lunch break.… Continue reading Scotland Day 2B
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Scotland Day 2A
The first of our long days on the tour, to the Isles of Iona, Mull, and Staff. We set out on a large ferry to the Isles of Mull, Iona, and Staffa. Lovely scenery along the way. A sheep traffic jam! So here we are on Mull. You could take the ferry to Iona, and… Continue reading Scotland Day 2A
Scotland Day 1B
Lunch at a pub in Inverary, where I spied this drawing of Inverary Castle. And then I got to see the castle in person! We stopped at a place not on the tour called. Saint Conan's Kirk. It's a little church, built for the architect's mom, so she wouldn't have to walk far to worship.… Continue reading Scotland Day 1B
Scotland Day 1A
This morning I checked out of 28 York Place, and met my tour group at the bus station, across the street. I was too excited to sleep and so I was very tired. I ran and got a bottle of water before we boarded, and ended up being the last one on the bus. Which… Continue reading Scotland Day 1A
Scotland Day 0.5
Off I go! My sister snapped this picture of me. I'm a very light traveler, just a big purse and one carry-on case. The plane was a double-decker! I was on the main floor but I'd never seen one before. My seat mate was very cranky. He was flying from LA, and the middle seat… Continue reading Scotland Day 0.5
Jenn's Yarn Addiction 