ICELAND IS STUNNING, RAIN,
HAIL OR SHINE
In Iceland there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong
clothes. During our voyage, the sun shone brightly most days,
and sunscreen was a must. Our only rainy day was a bonus
rather than a disappointment as the scenery was moody and
dramatic and waterfalls flowed down the cliffs as we drove
from one scenic highlight to the next in our tour bus. While we
had initially hoped for perfect weather, we discovered that any
kind of day is a winner with scenery this good.
WILDFLOWERS ARE
EVERYWHERE
During summer, bright purple lupines
imported from Alaska to hold the
volcanic soil together with their strong
root system create a stunning purple
carpet across the landscape. Everywhere
you look there are also colourful local
wildflowers that aren't just beautiful
to look at, they also make for truly
stunning photos.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
is iconic day trip from
Reykjavik was the perfect
itinerary adventure on the day
we were due to board the ship.
After flying in the night before,
we were up early to board a local
tour bus for a day spent exploring
some of Iceland's most famous
sights: the thundering Gullfoss
Waterfall, Geysir Hot Spring
Area and ingvellir National
Park where the North American
and Eurasian continental plates
towered above the surrounding
landscape. At the end of the tour,
our guide dropped us at the port
and we were on the ship and
settled into our stateroom
in no time.
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