Reflections on Iceland...
This is the land of IKEA - where the instructions for working the hotel showers and airport bathroom sinks were as challenging as the directions for assembling their products.
This is the land of incredibly resilient people; impending volcanic threats; and water in many forms - geothermals, waterfalls, blow holes, glacial rivers and ice caps.
This is an expensive country because it is an island that heavily relies on imports, but it is one where many tourists camp; buy groceries instead of eating out; and rent vehicles to explore the island (they drive on the same side of the road as we do in the USA).
This is the land of fish! I think I ate more fish on this trip than I have in my entire life - and it was absolutely amazing!
This is the land of National Geographic photographic gems! I've never seen such biodiversity in my life!
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| And this is the fantastic group I traveled with. Our intrepid leader, Hlif Ingibjornsdottir, is on the left in the purple sweater. (photo courtesy of Hlif Ingibjornsdottir) |
OK, I'm sold! Iceland goes on my to-do list.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'll try to skip the broken ankle if I can.