Iceland is Amazing!

I am currently at the Blue Lagoon (thermal heated pools). It is quite the sight to behold. Yesterday I flew to Akureyri, known as the "Capital of the North." There I saw mud pots, glaciers from the plane, land eroded by volcanic ash, Lake Myvatn, and more. Wow, is all I can say.

Once I leave the Blue Lagoon today, I am headed a little farther north to see Geysir and another common spot. The views in Iceland are spectacular, the people are nice, and this entire country is expensive! However, I strongly recommend that you come visit.

I have been staying in a hostel right near the downtown area of Reykjavik, which is convenient. I am able to walk most places, and there are multiple tourist information centers downtown where you can book tours. I stumbled upon a free tour which took two hours and was fascinating. Free is good, and even better when you can have fun and learn at the same time.

The weather in Iceland over the past two days has been gorgeous--probably in the high 60´s. The temperature rarely reaches 75 in the summer, however the sun and light wind make it a beautiful place to be. Today and throughout the rest of the week it will be raining, as a tropical storm is coming through. Cold rain will not stop me from having fun. I am still very wet right now, but it is time to continue in my adventure.

I have lots of pictures to show, though I most likley will not be able to explain them all as I may have forgotten where I took them.

This may very well be my last blog in Iceland, but my adventure never ceases. After all, it's Iceland! And, I am NOT the only random person who decided to go to Iceland. Many of you wondered why I chose Iceland for vacation. I chose it because I wanted to visit another European country, Iceland is on the way back from Europe to the U.S., and it is random. On my bus from the airport to Reykjavik, I met a young man who was on a business trip in London, and he randomly decided to stop over in Iceland because it is on the way and it is random. So, at least I am not the most ridiculous person in the world! (Or am I).

Enjoy the View!