Monday, June 3, 2013

The weather has improved - finally.  We have had several sunny days and the high temp today was 58 - a heat wave! So we have been able to do some more hiking and explore more of the island.  One of everyone's favorite spots is St. Columba's Bay.  This is part of the path on the way there. 





This is the view from the path above if you turn around and look behind you! So whether you are coming or going, it is spectacular.











Here is Jerry at the top of a bluff by an old quarry on the Mull side of Iona Sound. 










This is the view of the village of Fionnphort from the bluff above. Fionnphort is the departure point on Mull for the ferry to Iona.


Most of our hikes end up at the pub near the ferry pier on Iona called Martyrs Bay. We love the view from their patio. It is also a great place to watch for dolphins.  (By the way, it is called Martyrs Bay because apparently 68 monks were slaughtered there when the Vikings invaded in the 800s.)








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