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Posted By Sherry on March 9, 2008
We’ve reserved our week at The Iona Community, we’ve purchased our plane tickets, our passports are in our hot little hands, and now it’s time for the nitty gritty planning. When we mentioned to our friends David and Carol Sherwood that we plan to travel to Scotland and England in June, they immediately suggested an evening at their home. Their bright eyes revealed a great love for that part of the world, and they have photo albums and maps and stories to share.
The carrot soup (a Scottish specialty) tasted so good we thought it was the meal but out came roast and mashed potatoes and gravy and other mouth-watering dishes. By dessert our weight-watching resolve had all but disappeared. What’s an extra pound or two among friends?
Mauri got his dog fix with Lucy, the Sherwoods’ labradoodle. She’s very cute, and, since she belongs to someone else, I liked her too.
Time passed quickly as we caught David and Carol’s enthusiasm.
Carol had given us the advance directive to kick her or simply nod off if we got bored with their pictures and stories.
Of course that wasn’t gonna happen. They loaned us their maps and book on The Iona Community to help us dream together about our own adventure, which will, of course, include learning how to drive on the “wrong” side of the road. Mauri said I could practice here. Or maybe I should just watch this a couple hundred times.
FUN!!! I’ve always wanted to explore those parts but am afraid to fly over the ocean…. sad. My sis went for Juniors Abroad and met up with Peg, a distant cousin. With a name like McKee and a great grandfather who was full-blood Scottish, it seems like a place I really need to see! What’s your reason for heading to those parts? Maybe we’re cousins!
I am so envious. May I live vicariously through you?
As Liz mentioned I have been to “those parts”. I have even been to Iona. Have either of you ever been over there before? It is absolutely beautiful. I hope to go back someday. Good luck with the driving!