Tuesday we traveled by taxi, train, ferry, bus and ferry again to the tiny island of Iona. Mary and Sean have proved to be excellent travelers. Not an "are we there yet" yet. Just before we left Edinburgh, we walked around Prince's Street Gardens which has fabulous roses and even a working clock made entirely out of living flowers! The view of the castle up on it's rock is very impressive from this angle. There were stunning views of mountains, lochs and glens on our train trip also. There are very few small towns in this part of Scotland. The people are so friendly. An older woman ahead of us in line at the train station offered to let us go first if we were in a hurry, a pair of older couples gave Mary and Sean their "chips" (fries) because they had too many to eat. It seems like the people can see that we are trying to give Mary and Sean the memories of traveling together to Scotland and they heartily approve. Children are cherished here. The bus ride across Mull to the Iona ferry was equally spectacular. The forests, hills and rocky crags are extremely beautiful. And then we reached Iona. The water is super clear and calm. It laps gently at the shore. There are wildflowers and very few cars. It is peaceful and beautiful. God is good.
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