As with anywhere, it is quite easy to become ingrained in the culture of a place. I have decided though, that there are key indicators of it being time to leave Iona:
Number 1: I have a ladle preference - when serving soup or porridge I get seriously annoyed if someone has stolen MY ladle....it is the perfect size for the bowls and has a nice sloping handle.
Number 2: Plastic cups must be stacked according to colour and if I'm feeling extra creative, going in a rainbow formation from left to right.
Number 3: Toilet cleaning stories have become acceptable dinner table conversation. There is true satisfaction in a clean toilet bowl. I have a specific 'order of operation' that I'm sure I could complete with my eyes closed....
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| The wonderfully unique Abbey Housekeeping team after a long shift in the drying room |
Aside from cleaning, I have had time to do some more exploring and photographing (not hard when everything is so beautiful!). A few weeks ago I went to Staffa, a little island not far from Iona that is famous for it's caves and puffin colony. the caves were wonderful but I have decided that puffins are silly creatures anyway....everyone else I have talked to who went to Staffa came back with amazing puffin photos but alas they were feeling camera shy the day I went. I did see a few glimpses but none worth photographing. Thankfully there were lots of seagulls and other birds that were quite willing to pose for me!
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| View of Iona from our boat |
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| Proof that I was there...the trip itself was great :) |
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| Interesting rocks...a bit like the Giant's Causeway in N.Ireland |
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| Approaching Staffa |
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| Going into the mouth of Fingal's Cave |
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| The lovely MB Iolaire |
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| Some stand-in puffins...behind them is the island called Dutchman's Cap |
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| There could be a puffin here.... somewhere.... |
That's enough from me for now....here are a few more special Iona pics (I seem to have quite a collection!).... God bless :)
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