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October 23rd 2014
Published: October 26th 2014
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Even still at Gatwick airport on the way to our adventure in Iceland we had evidence of Viking genes - where the Icelandic family in front of us in the queue were all taller than I, including mother and twelve year old son. We read in the Lonely Planet that a particular restaurant we would visit had an owner who was affectionately referred to as "The Hobbit" because of his height. Maria Chiara jok... Read Full Entry



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MC and Xave
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GeysirGeysir
Geysir
Thermal landscapeThermal landscape
Thermal landscape
GullfossGullfoss
Gullfoss
MC wearing her alpaca jumperMC wearing her alpaca jumper
MC wearing her alpaca jumper
Vikings!Vikings!
Vikings!
Shaman!Shaman!
Shaman!
My attempt at a Memento MoriMy attempt at a Memento Mori
My attempt at a Memento Mori
Placid lake in Western IcelandPlacid lake in Western Iceland
Placid lake in Western Iceland
Another placid lakeAnother placid lake
Another placid lake
Visiting shark drying shedVisiting shark drying shed
Visiting shark drying shed
Oh, how delightful!
Fermented shark on rightFermented shark on right
Fermented shark on right
Rye bread on left
Lava FieldLava Field
Lava Field
On the Berserkers' road
Volcanic rock covered in lichenVolcanic rock covered in lichen
Volcanic rock covered in lichen
StykkisholmurStykkisholmur
Stykkisholmur
Stykkisholmur's main roadStykkisholmur's main road
Stykkisholmur's main road
Not so much hustle and bustle as you can see.
Stykkisholmur portStykkisholmur port
Stykkisholmur port
Port buildingPort building
Port building
God, I love a good wall!God, I love a good wall!
God, I love a good wall!
The Guitar PartyThe Guitar Party
The Guitar Party
We had this house to ourselves!We had this house to ourselves!
We had this house to ourselves!
The view from HelgafellThe view from Helgafell
The view from Helgafell
We had to climb up in complete silence from a grave at the bottom to the summit, then turn to the East and make a wish.



26th October 2014

Patricia Rose
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What fantastic reading with wonderful photographs. It really entices one to visit Iceland.
27th October 2014
Northern Lights

Mark/Dad
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AB Lights
Incredible! Is it a cetacean UFO or the return of the "Zeppelin"?
9th November 2014
Northern Lights

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Spectacular!
Great images of the Northern Lights--how lucky that you went when you did! Quite a saga that you two had there--geysers and a very impressive waterfall, daring ingestion of rotten shark, and soaking in the Blue Lagoon (which sounds much better than Disneyland!). Loved the Guitar Party, B & B to yourselves and open window curtains. Inspiring adventure!

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