Lainesblog Thinking Out Loud
Gleanings From Living Long
about
Category: Iceland
-
Both plains and mountains Have been captured by the snow- There is nothing left. Haiku by Joso Grief, like that…
-
In many seaside towns there are sculptures of families waiting… They say that we all have someone waiting on that distant shore, ready to meet us. I guess we won't know for sure until our time comes, but there are a couple of dogs and cats that I would love to see…
-
The earth has its own intelligence. In Iceland there are hot springs, in Florida - cold! The entire state of Florida sits on an aquifer that not only provides all of the water needs for millions of people but is also a ridiculously wonderful way to cool off in the heat of summer.…
-
The earth is blowing off steam. Did she ever imagine that one of the species that she spawned would be self-destructive? Every 8 minutes, like a mother trying to control her frustration over her children, the valve opens and steam escapes. "Will these children ever stop fighting?" Pshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhht… (Meanwhile the…
-
According to Webster: illusion. n. 1. something that deceives by producing a false impression of reality. 2. misleading perception of visual stimuli. Iceland illusion in black and white and blue.
-
A black beach. Beautiful cliffs. In Iceland, the air is so clear that you really can see forever. Forever – Now that's an interesting word. According to Webster, forever: adv. 1. without ever ending: eternally. 2. without stopping: continually. Can you see forever? Love forever? Some say that we live forever,…
-
The largest Church in Iceland provides a spectacular view of Reykjavik. Leif Erikson stands in front and can once again boast that he was there first. Takk fyrir, Iseland! Thanks also to Brooks Walker, world renowned photographer, for a wonderful private tour of Iceland, peppered with interesting Historical and political anecdotes.…
-
One excellent way to warm up in Iceland is to visit the Blue Lagoon. You might wander into a hot spot that is 112 degrees F, or bump into a waiter in black tie, serving cocktails! The white stuff underfoot is mineral laden and slathering it all over your body is encouraged! It is a…
-
While going through my photos of Iceland, I got chilly! (Nothing that a cup of hot chocolate couldn't cure!) This huge waterfall, Gulfoss, was so noisy and so beautiful. There was ice on the rocks all around it from the far reaching spray. It's one of those…
-
By the second day, the sun began to melt the snow and we made some new friends.
Lainesblog Thinking Out Loud 