Paradise Found
I am almost lost for words so forgive me that this is mostly piccies. This is a post about a very special place, a place I believe could be heaven on earth. Thank you to our lovely friends Katie and Michael for sharing their wedding day with us yesterday.
Come with me to Iona...
So much sea and sky...
Spectacular beaches with the purest white sand...
The locals were kinda cute...
My dream island bolthole...
The austere Iona Abbey...
..lit up by the beautiful bride and her yellow Jimmy Choo's...
Colourful bunting strung up on the village hall....
Friends in kilts and their best frocks heading for the reception...
My perfectly balanced husband - a drink in both hands...
Hat of the day!....
Shame the beach was a bit crowded this morning...
:: blink :: blink :: Is this for REAL!? Are you sure you weren't in some far away kingdom? This is what dreams are made of. =)
Posted by:Allison Fouse | 04/13/2008 at 10:38 PM
Yes Allison, now that I'm back home, I've come back down to earth with a very big bump! Thanks so much for your comment, I'm off to bed now to dream of beautiful white beaches.
Carolx
Posted by:Clover Yard | 04/13/2008 at 10:42 PM
I think I know where you guys will be going on your summer hols now!!! Isn't it just amazing - I couldn't get over how clear the water is, and what a beautiful day you had for the wedding!! Loved the Choos!!
Posted by:Andrea | 04/14/2008 at 10:04 AM
Carol, The white cottage is absolutely beautiful...Can't wait for my hols now. It really is a paradise. Where is the photo of you? J x
Posted by:SIL | 04/14/2008 at 01:21 PM
Are you sure this isn't a Coutnry Living feature! What a gorgoeus event, understated and fabulous all at the same time. Looks like you had a smashing time Carol in a wonderufl place. I am not in the least jealous?!?! And I would love that house please.
Did you do the hat thing?
Stephx
Posted by:Steph | 04/14/2008 at 02:57 PM
Hi Steph, no I didn't do the hat thing but I did have a bit of a 1940's thing going on with my outfit. Think you might have inspired that! My red patent t-bar shoes were very much admired! There was so much going on I didn't even get a pic of them! ;)
Carolx
Posted by:Clover Yard | 04/14/2008 at 06:30 PM
Wow...lost for words...such a beautiful place. I bet you all had such a lovely time at the wedding. Paradise Island.
Carol xx
Posted by:carol | 04/14/2008 at 07:42 PM
Wow, what a fab wedding, if only I could do it all over again!!! Love your photos, especially that house! Haven't been to Iona for years, it's such a wonderful place.
L x
Posted by:Lisa | 04/15/2008 at 11:48 AM
We have friends whose grandparents bought one of the quarry houses on Mull overlooking Iona - they spend their summers there living off grid, and basking on those beautiful white beaches.
We used(pre-school holidays)to spend much of May on Mull/Iona in celebration of my birthday - the weather was always fabulous, the light amazing and the trips to Staffa to see the puffins ...
Seeing your photos I think that this will be a tradition to return to once school holidays no longer frame our years.
J
x
Posted by:snapdragon | 04/15/2008 at 01:22 PM
A friend of mine thought Iona such a beautiful place that she named her daughter after it.
Posted by:carolyn | 04/18/2008 at 06:53 PM
How very lovely especially looking so untouched and peaceful-definately the perfect escape!
Posted by:Zia Meadows | 04/21/2008 at 07:47 PM