The breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the lagoon – Jokulsarlon. A long drive through the misty fjords leads us eventually to the town of Hofn. My guide book’s aid to pronunciation is to...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Ten – Eastern fjords
Is that a blue sky I see before me? Leave Lake Myvatn this morning and have a long drive through Iceland’s desert to reach the beautiful Eastern fjords. Blue sky, warm sun, calm sea...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Nine – whalewatching
WHALE WATCHING…….a female Blue Whale and calf spotted off the North coast of Iceland. Our whale watching trip is back on today as the sun is shining. Last night felt very bloated as,...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Eight – Craters & mudpools
One way to keep warm! Probably just as well you can’t smell this photo – rotten egg odour from hydrogen sulphide in the steam coming out of the rocks at Namaskard. I had been...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Seven – Penis Museum
It may be cold, wet and windy but there’s nothing like a nice sculpture to put a smile on a girl’s face! It’s even worse weather today and supposedly our whale watching trip at...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Six – Godafoss/Lake Myvatn
Looking a bit cold at Godafoss…but worth getting out of the car for! A day travelling seems quite a treat today after the excitement of snowmobiling and white-water rafting. Looking forward to a leisurely...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Five – Whitewater rafting
How wonderful to have a bit of a lie-in this morning knowing our white-water rafting trip has been moved to the afternoon. Time for a rest, read a book and even a little sight-seeing…..things...
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Four – Snowmobiling
OH MY GOD! It’s the day I’ve been dreading – the snowmobiling adventure on Langjokull glacier. A two hour drive on a beautiful sunny morning improves my mood somewhat until we travel the...