The crowds here were by far the largest that I had encountered since starting this Iceland adventure a week ago. The parking lot was overflowing, and what looked to be an almost standstill line on the staircase leading to the top of the waterfall had me somewhat dejected. I decided to forego my pack with…
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Black sand beach Icelandic horseback riding in Vik
In the picturesque Icelandic village of Vik I find the stable full of horses to choose from. One needs to find a horse that chooses you to be it’s rider, the centuries old kinship between man and beast. We build a bond as we head outside, I constantly rub his neck, and talk softly to…
Onward to Vik
Ocean fog rolls over the landscape as I get going. I spot what appears to be an abandoned barn with a herd of Icelandic horses around it. I stop to soak in the morning. I look down for a spell and when I look back up, the horses have all come closer to check me…
Breiðamerkursandur
I only have coffee before getting back onto the road this morning. The vortex of energy around me is palpable. I’m not quite sure what is ahead of me, but I can sense greatness. Grandfather sun is shining brightly in the sky, with beautiful puffy white clouds dotting the skyline. It’s just after 730 a.m….
Húsavík, Ásbyrgi, Stuðlagil Canyon and finally Egilsstaðir
If I recall correctly, I start this day around 5 a.m. The light was just breaking, but with a heavy cloud layer blanketing the land. As I try to stay awake with my 3rd cup of coffee, I see a group of Icelandic horses engaging in a most interesting routine, although whether they are dancing…
Goðafoss
I wake up early, mostly due to the fact that I’m still acclimating to the almost 19 hours of daylight that is happening daily in Iceland. I work on an itinerary, as I have a full day in this area. I decide to not pay to go through a tunnel, and instead take the long…
To the Capital of the North – Akureyri
I didn’t sleep much on my first night in Iceland, mostly from excitement and anticipation of what today could bring….I get out of Reykjavik before the morning traffic, and soon find myself on highway 1. I find driving in Iceland easy, mostly due to the country driving on the same side of the road as…
KLD
Slowly I go through the sand on a lone road outside of Joshua Tree. My yearly sabbatical is here, this time staying at Kate’s Lazy Desert. KLD is made up of a handful of vintage airstream trailers, owned by one of the singers of the band the B52’s. All of that sounded charming and unique…
Mount Rainier & the Paradise Inn
Fifty two years on this planet. I decided to celebrate my birthday in the State where I was born, Washington. I drive up to the Paradise Inn located at the base of Mount Rainier. Autumn is in full swing as the mountain meadows are turning colors and a slight nip is in the air. Before…
Mar sin leat fair Scotland
As I leave the grounds of the Botanical Gardens in Glasgow, I realize that my melancholic state of mind is coming from the sad truth of this being my last day in this truly fantastic country. Scotland’s beauty and hospitality has been top notch throughout my three and half week adventure, and I’ve fallen hard…
The Glasgow Botanical Gardens
I wake early and map out my walking route to the Botanical Gardens. Coffee in hand, I love the smell of a city before it has truly awoke to a new day. Quiet streets for strolling as I take pictures of the buildings I pass. The Glasgow botanical gardens is the perfect place to start…
The train ride back to Glasgow
Rail strikes had been happening throughout my time in Scotland. When I checked into my final guesthouse in Inverness, my host tells me a tale about how his daughter traveled up from Glasgow the day before, and had to stand the entire journey due to no seats available. It’s a three hour trip. I had…