Before we were jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we holidayed in France, Greece, Italy and Great Britain so now we’re visiting other countries.
Hveradalir was the main reason we rented a 4×4 in Iceland—you need one to reach this geothermal wonderland in the Central Highlands, one of most active volcano
Stykkishólmur, Stokkseyri, Stöðvarfjörður, all names of Icelandic places starting with “St.” Like an English adjective applicable to me. Planning our trip to Iceland, I stupidly screwed
“Hidden gem.” Really? Is there any place in Iceland that hasn’t been discovered? Stuðlagil Canyon wasn’t in either of our guidebooks. A Google query for it only
In the black lava fields of Búðahraun on the westernmost tip of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula is Búðakirkja, the black timber church, one of Iceland’s top attractions. Along with
Wildflowers, one of the little delights of travel. In Kongsvoll fjellhage, the only alpine garden in Scandinavia, usually closed by August 27 when we arrived, we picked up
Marielle de Roos and Hugo Vink have a good sense of humour. Today, December 4, on their goat farm, Lofoten Gårdsysteri, the sun will rise at 11:14.
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