Tag: pilgrimage
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Assisi: Clare, Francis, and the Unexpected
June 17, 2024 Life is full of the unexpected. We know that all too well. Well, getting to Assisi has almost too many unexpected events to count. After flying from Edinburgh to Florence the first train was cancelled so I booked the next one only to find it was cancelled too, along with all other…
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Edin-burrah Part 2: A Little Something for Everyone
June 15, 2024 For Dog Lovers: Oh, you’ve got to hear the story of Greyfriars Bobby. While the facts change slightly as the story is told, the heart of the story remains the same. Bobby was a dog in the 1850’s who belonged to a policeman, John Grey. When his master died of tuberculosis, the…
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Iona Reflections: What Will I Remember?
June 14, 2024 As we are preparing to say goodbye to Iona, the question was posed, “What will you remember? What will you take away from your time on Iona?” I reflected on this for awhile. Not having much of a background on the Book of Kells, Columba, or Iona in general, some of the…
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Staffa: Breathtaking Beauty, Stunning Caves, and the Cutest Creatures Ever!
June 12, 2024 “But I thought you were on Iona, Chris!” Well, yes I am but there are many islands in this region and over half of us at Iona this week took the option to go on a boat ride to see the famous uninhabited island of Staffa. Never heard of it? Well after…
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