tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post1656672339442637666..comments2024-02-03T17:37:27.803-08:00Comments on Cogitations and Meditations: Picture Day FridayKeira Soleorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-23054274962491679702009-06-21T10:17:15.441-07:002009-06-21T10:17:15.441-07:00Lindisfarne is gorgeous too, isn't it, Keira? ...Lindisfarne is gorgeous too, isn't it, Keira? Iona has something of that some other-worldly atmosphere.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-21964261574711337342009-06-19T13:31:13.131-07:002009-06-19T13:31:13.131-07:00I've been to Lindisfarne but not Iona. Of cour...I've been to Lindisfarne but not Iona. Of course Columba was indirectly responsible for Lindis, too. He sent St. Aidan and other trusted priests to spread the Word to NE England and E Scotland.<br /><br />And they make the most delicious mead I've ever tasted. Those churchmen sure knew how to make the best spirits. Aleast alcohol in exchange for celibacy. :)Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-8688235048727734982009-06-19T12:02:24.094-07:002009-06-19T12:02:24.094-07:00Oh, I adore Iona, Keira. I've been there a cou...Oh, I adore Iona, Keira. I've been there a couple of times and in 2004 had a couple of absolutely magic days staying there. It's got some of the prettiest beaches and seascapes I've ever seen. Columba clearly had an eye for real estate ;-) Thanks for posting the picture. Brought back lovely memories.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.com