tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post2310490178481456770..comments2023-06-12T06:42:27.416-07:00Comments on Alina Sayre: Iona DayAlina Sayrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-80526704036039282002012-04-19T11:12:02.141-07:002012-04-19T11:12:02.141-07:00Oh, York at Christmas! How magical! I bet there wa...Oh, York at Christmas! How magical! I bet there was lots of great choral music going around at that time :) But I know what you mean--finding magic in a place has a lot to do with the time and people when you're there--like you, I have no idea if I'd experience the same feelings if I returned to Iona.Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-89580762984568453162012-04-18T20:02:00.705-07:002012-04-18T20:02:00.705-07:00One of my friends went to Iona as part of her stud...One of my friends went to Iona as part of her study abroad term in Scotland. I would love to go there some day!<br /><br />For me, York (in England) near Christmastime was the magical place. I spent a long weekend there with the same friend (she came down from Scotland, I came up from London) and loved every minute of it. I'm not sure if going back would recapture the magic--it might've been a confluence of a number of factors.<br /><br />I also love Hong Kong (got engaged there!) and am fascinated my Mongolia, though it's a place out of my comfort zone.Rabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304609757116192709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-5902584011794741292012-04-17T11:57:28.772-07:002012-04-17T11:57:28.772-07:00That's okay...talk away :)That's okay...talk away :)Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-79074785819812493622012-04-17T10:10:03.458-07:002012-04-17T10:10:03.458-07:00Mike-I hope you get a chance to go study in Norway...Mike-I hope you get a chance to go study in Norway! And I'd love to share more Britain photos/stories. However, I warn you that once I get talking about it, I may not be able to stop...<br /><br />Sara-I didn't know about Ione Skye! I looked her up and found out her father was Scottish--it figures. A lovely name :) And Wales is such a splendid place! The very ground and the accents of the people seem steeped in Arthurian legend there :)Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-82388835014091651402012-04-17T04:39:20.134-07:002012-04-17T04:39:20.134-07:00I love the purity of your journal entry and that y...I love the purity of your journal entry and that you were willing to share with us. Place has such an impact on us, at least on me. And it seems you as well. Iona looks like an amazing place. I couldn't help thinking the actress Ione Skye was named (either by her parents or self-stage name?) after this lovely place. I have to say I'm always in awe of new places but if hard-pressed to pick a spot, I'd say Wales. The high hedges and lovely hills were magical. Thanks for sharing.Sara Walpert Fosterhttp://sarawalpertfoster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-87237690019244805852012-04-16T16:20:46.834-07:002012-04-16T16:20:46.834-07:00The same thing happened with me in Norway. Thankf...The same thing happened with me in Norway. Thankfully I was fortunate enough to be in a position for a while where I was able to go back twice. My circumstances are different now, so I have no idea when I'll be able to manage it again. I'm looking into going back to school for a college degree so I can change careers. I wonder if there's some study program in Norway I could take advantage of? ;)<br /><br />Anyway, I hope you can return to Scotland one day. I think I understand its importance to you :)<br /><br />Oh, and please share more pictures and stories of your time there. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would enjoy them.Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-54455200650957009542012-04-16T15:50:48.082-07:002012-04-16T15:50:48.082-07:00That's amazing, Tami! I've been as far as ...That's amazing, Tami! I've been as far as southern Spain, but I'd love to visit Morocco. I think sharing the experience with someone also doubles the return. How neat that you got to travel with your daughter :)Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-11454492548477755482012-04-16T15:49:53.437-07:002012-04-16T15:49:53.437-07:00It was!! Certainly one of the best things I did in...It was!! Certainly one of the best things I did in college. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I left my heart there...I'll always be wanting to go back...Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-52075034342492906672012-04-16T13:00:16.271-07:002012-04-16T13:00:16.271-07:00By the way, studying abroad must've been a fan...By the way, studying abroad must've been a fantastic experience. This island sounds like a magical place.Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-90661416745955316442012-04-16T12:39:47.171-07:002012-04-16T12:39:47.171-07:00What a great experience! Your descriptions are ver...What a great experience! Your descriptions are very moving. For me, Morocco is the place that is most a part of me for many reasons: my first international adventure, travelling with my daughter, meeting some great people and being able to give back while getting so much in return. Italy is another place like that for me. The scenery, the art, the food... An amazing place.Tami Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270751386180642544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-88202555774651799502012-04-16T12:22:11.348-07:002012-04-16T12:22:11.348-07:00Awesome! Good for you!Awesome! Good for you!Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-66246560575710964112012-04-16T12:13:28.277-07:002012-04-16T12:13:28.277-07:00Not that I know of. I just decided I wanted to go...Not that I know of. I just decided I wanted to go there, so I went for it.Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-12997947624623965322012-04-16T09:35:22.322-07:002012-04-16T09:35:22.322-07:00Thanks, Cora! I was at Chichen Itza when I was 5 y...Thanks, Cora! I was at Chichen Itza when I was 5 years old...most of what I remember has to do with discovering the early signs of claustrophobia inside the pyramid :) But how wonderful that it still enchants your memory. I think that's the most special thing about traveling--the sense experiences, the conversations, the moments of getting lost or losing your train tickets or eating ice cream on a street curb--things you can't get from a coffee table book.Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-89771013254307836882012-04-16T09:32:29.786-07:002012-04-16T09:32:29.786-07:00How cool! I have a friend who's going there to...How cool! I have a friend who's going there to study Norwegian this summer. Do you have Norwegian roots?Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-90857379067010937852012-04-16T09:15:35.569-07:002012-04-16T09:15:35.569-07:00How captivating your descriptions are! Makes me wa...How captivating your descriptions are! Makes me want to go there, truly. The Yucatan in Mexico is such a place for me--Chichen Itza and Coba pyramids. There is something unseen that you feel and that touches you deeply--you can't quite capture it in words but you sure can feel it.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317019853318228654.post-53846644077136167312012-04-15T13:42:53.341-07:002012-04-15T13:42:53.341-07:00For me, that would be Norway. It makes me happy :...For me, that would be Norway. It makes me happy :)Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.com