Day on the Beach

White sand, crystal clear blue-green water, cool breeze, clear blue sky - sounds like the Bahamas? Maybe a Greek island?

Try a Scottish one! The picture above was taken on the beach of the little island of Iona. Yesterday we took a tour of two of the Hebrides islands - Mull and Iona. Mull is a huge island, complete with lochs, mountains, wild glens, and forests. We were driven through it on a tour bus, with a proper Scotsman as our driver. His Scottish burr and dry sense of humor were great as he pointed out the highlights of Mull - while flying down a narrow winding road! They don't believe in two-way streets in Mull, apparently. Anyway, after an hour and a half, we were on the other side of Mull, and we took a ferry over to Iona. The water around that island is incredible! A beautiful turquoise color on white sand, with black volcanic rocks jutting out here and there. Annika and I got some lunch, walked around the ancient Abbey and Nunnery (built around 950), and then sat on the beach and enjoyed the view.

Apparently Scotland is putting on a show for us, because it is has been beautifully clear and warm everyday. Today is our last day is Scotland - tomorrow we'll be heading south for Wales.