Category Archives: Iceland

February 2011 – This made for a chilly Valentines Day.

Iceland Day 3 | Blue Lagoon

En route to the Blue Lagoon, a swimmable Icelandic lake, I hardened myself for a polar bear dip.  I envisioned daredevil bathers darting through arctic air, sporting bikinis and speedos in lieu of parkas.  A character-building frigid dip would follow, and survivors … Continue reading

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Iceland Day 2 | Rugged

By Perrin The Golden Circle acts as a taser, jolting Dave and me out of hibernation.  The circuit gallivants through Geysir zone, a geyser minefield the size of an airport; Gullfoss waterfall, a two-tiered glacial cataract and natural wonder; and … Continue reading

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Iceland Day 1 | Land of the Freezing

By Perrin Upon arrival at Iceland’s airport, an attendant bestows upon Dave and me a Reykjavik Excursions brochure. The front features a pale sky, which a graffiti artist must have vandalized with streaks of streetlight-green aerosol.  Fog envelopes jagged volcanic … Continue reading

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