Hállo from Iceland!
I have officially fallen in love…
…With the Nordic way of life.
I’m currently in the back seat of super nice SUV rental car, listening to the Hamilton soundtrack on blast, driving for five hours in landscape that is what I imagine the surface of the moon looks like. This particular topography is literally a flat, aybyss of volcanic black sand and rubble as far as the eye can see in all directions.
We’re in the middle of a heavy downpour, and absolutely socked in with a blanket of thick fog. We can barely see 15 feet in front of us. And we’re the only car we’ve seen in the last 8-10 minutes.
One word: surreal.
And less than an hour ago, we were driving among grazing sheep in a green, mossy pasture along the coast with towering, majestic cliffs exploding out of the topography, as though we’ve reached the edge of the world.
And I thought the eclipse was impressive.
So magnificent.
But I haven’t spent my entire time in the car.
In fact, we’re on our way to take a boat ride – in the rain – to check out the icebergs and glacier.
And now all of a sudden, we turned the corner, and we’re face to face with a glacier coming down a mountain next to the road.
#PlayByPlay
Guys, I’m feeling so many emotions right now. I feel so small and… a little scared seeing this glacier face to face…is that weird?
Anyways. Yesterday, I was up for 36 hours straight. After our flight at 9pm from NYC, we arrived in Iceland at 6:55am and we went straight to the Blue Lagoon.
It’s a huge geothermal spa. And the water is so light blue because it reflects sun. It’s full of silica and minerals that are miraculous for the skin. We jumped at the chance for a natural lagoon mud mask.
Afterwards, we dropped off our stuff at the hotel and went and explored Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital.
We had a day filled with shopping, visiting the cathedral, and grocery shopping, and then went out to a nice dinner.
Afterwards, we decided to check out the nightlife.
I mean, we’re four NYC twenty-somethings. You’d better believe that we were going to check out what Iceland had to offer.
Well it didn’t disappoint. Let’s just say there was live music. There was tequila. There was dancing. And we finally collapsed back at the hotel at 3:30 in the morning..
What. A. Day.
Then our alarms went off at 7am the following morning to pick up our rental car and hit the road!
Anywho. Enough of my gabbing. Time to go have some more adventures!
See you Thursday for my BOOK LAUNCH!!!
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191 responses to “Taking Iceland by Storm”
You look like you are having both a fun and amazing time!! Enjoy! And, beautiful pictures!
Aw thanks so much Anni! Yes! Having a beautiful time! Hugs and love xox
So jealous! Looks like you’re having a great time!
Thanks Nikki. Yes! A really wonderful adventure! Hugs and love xox
Pastor, only one thing to say! You are so cool! Prayers for your amazing adventure!
Hahha thanks so much Rick 🙂 Hugs and love xox
A beautiful country to visit for a beautiful human being 😍 can’t believe you got socked must have been smelly 😂 also sexy Anorak alert with such a dorky looking wear 😂😍😘 have fun my beautiful friend, be careful of them Icelandic boys 😜
Thanks Benjamin! Haha you’re funny. Hugs and love xox
I always aim to make you smile, its the most beautiful thing about you 🙈 I watch your YouTube video again today first time in a while ❤ I miss your youtubing x
Aw thanks 🙂 I’ll try to get back into it 🙂 x
So happy to hear/read from you looks and feels like pure awesomeness
Aw thanks so much! Hugs and love xox
Iceland looks amazing!!!!! So on my bucket list!!!!!!
Thanks! Yes! It is incredible! Hugs and love xox
Iceland seems amazing!
It really is! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox
It sounds like your trip has been a beautiful blessing thus far!!! Stay safe and thank you for sharing the great pictures!!!! Now go make some awesome memories!!!!
Thanks so much! Yes! It’s awesomeeee!
So cool! Have a great time!
Thanks!!! Hugs and love xox
I’m so glad you are enjoying yourself! Eating my heart out!
Haha thanks Jeff! Yes definitely having a great time! Hugs and love xox
A fun place to meet with God! Have fun sis!
So so true! Hugs and love xox
Oh my gosh, these pics are incredible! Thanks for sharing your adventure. God bless you and keep you safe.
Aw thank you so much Scott! Hugs and love xox
You look so happy! Iceland looks like a fun adventure.
Thanks Camie! Yes! It is a blast 🙌! Hugs and love xox
I thought you were going to be MIA for a week. It’s great to receive the updates and experience a little bit of it with you.
Thanks so much Matthew 🙂 yeah I had to check in! Hugs and love xox
This looks so fun… putting Iceland on my list!!!
Blessings & enjoy the rest of your trip
Thanks C! Yes! You should – its incredible! Hugs and love xox
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What a wonderful adventure – thank you for sharing it with us. I LOVE the photos!
Thanks friend! Yeah it is beautiful! Hugs and love xox
Hhhhh….!!! THERE SHE IS! How is it over there? Loving the blue face…lol. Was there another blooper this time? Plus, when are you coming back lol? Too many questions….! Lots of hugs.
Haha thanks! Yes! It was so so SO fun. On my way home today! Hugs and love xox
Sounds like a wonderful place to visit. Enjoy every minute. 😉
Thanks friend 🙂 Hugs and love xox
THIS LOOKS AMAZING. I want to go too now but I’d *obviously* freeze to death. Not fun.. 😭😭
Thanks so much! If you go in the summer it’s not TOO bad! I survived! Hugs and love xox
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Looks amazing! Enjoy your time away!
Thanks Roda! Hugs and love xox
It really is a beautiful place words do these views and locations no justice but you are giving it a good try.
Thanks so much. You’re right – breathtaking views! Hugs and love xox
I so want to go to the Blue Lagoon.
Oh you’d love it! It’s amazing! Hugs and love xox
Maybe some one of these days when I visit my sister I will make a stopover.
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Fun! Enjoy, and travel safely! 🙂
Thanks so much!!! Big hugs xox
I nominate you for Ambassador to Iceland.
Hahahahaha oh my gosh this made me chuckle. Thanks Joseph. Hugs and love xox
I have never seen you smile more in one blog than this one. Keep smiling C.
Anthony.
Haha thanks A! Hugs and love xox 😁😁😁
Today is the day.
So glad you got to see the wonderous sites Iceland has to offer. Recently a friend of mine visited. His pictures were amazing, although I have most definitely enjoyed yours. Maybe a lol more….ssshhh don’t tell 😄
Awesome😆
Thanks so much! Hugs and love xox
Glad to see the most beautiful blushing dimples of Iceland having a great time! Hamilton? Awesome!! I am a MASSIVE fiend of In The Heights!! 😉 U my Lin Manuel Miranda Sis!! Keep having an awesome time!! xoxoxoxo
Hahha thanks! Yeah such an awesome soundtrack! Yes!! Hugs and love xox
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if u want to take Nepal by storm let me know
Oh wow! Maybe one day! I’d love to see the beautiful countryside! Hugs and love xox
that’s awesome
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Looks really fun and cold. Thank you for the fun pictures. You brightened my day.
Thanks so much Scott! Hugs and love xox
Awesome!!!!XO❤
Thanks so much Tonya! Hugs and love xox
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Amazing photos! Great read! Hope you are having a blast! Would love to see more about your trip. I am looking at going sometime. Would love some tips of things you liked and didn’t. Also what airline you went on? I’ve been thinking about using wow airlines they got some great deals.
Thanks so much William! I’ll definitely post more about that next Monday! Didn’t use wow but heard nice things. Hugs and love xox
I read recently that this country would profit a great deal from climate change with more land opening up for agriculture. What impression did you get after visiting there? Did that topic come up when you were talking with the locals?
Thanks! I didn’t talk to the locals about that. Bummer! But interesting thought! Hugs and love xox
Didjasee Walter Mitty? Don’t forget to go longboarding down a mountain, y’know, for memories sake. (or was he in Greenland? I forget now. Anyways…hands in the air like you don’t care! Woohoo!)
I didn’t! Oh man! That sounds amazing! Woohoo indeed! Hugs and love xox
Beautiful pictures of your adventure. Thanks for sharing the journey
Thanks so much Bethany! Hugs and love xox
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Looks like a great place! I gotta get out there. How long will you and your friends be out there? Enjoy!
Thanks Benjamin! Oh it was amazing. Short trip. We’re on our way home today. Hugs and love xox
Very cool! I gotta try that. Did a 48 hour trip a few years ago to Boston to catch a Red Sox game and then head back! Maybe you can do a blog on the beauty of short trips!
So cool! Yes great idea!
very lovely
Thanks so much! Hugs and love xox
This is on the top of my bucket list to visit Iceland😍😍😍😍😍
Yes! You definitely should!! Hugs and love xox
Wow! So amazing! I’m so happy for you that you had such a great experience. 😊❤️🌟
Thanks Michelle! Hugs and love xox
Sounds and looks absolutely amazing. I’ve always wanted to go to Iceland. Keep on enjoying 😎
Thanks miriam! Yes it was amazing!! Hugs and love xox
Stay safe. Peace be with you.
thanks so much 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Now I want to go to Iceland. It looks beautiful. ^_^
thanks Misha! yes it was gorgeous!! Hugs and love xox
My neighbor in Mexico is from Iceland
oh wow that’s awesome! small world! Hugs and love xox
I traveled there also and you described it perfectly. You do feel like you are on the moon. Here’s my blog post about it:
https://letsmakemudpies.wordpress.com/?s=Iceland
oh awesome i can’t wait to read your post, Teri! Hugs and love xox
Looks incredible — haven’t seen some of these shots — and appreciate the full-on joy and delight in your trip!
Thanks so much Louise! Hugs and love xox
You’re welcome — so enjoy the energy, the sheer thrill of life that you glow!
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Great Photos!!
thanks so much! Hugs and love xox
Amazing pictures! Were you able to manage fine with just English? Would love to hear more about your planning process… I’ve begun (mentally) planning a trip – hopefully to take in the next year – and don’t know the best course of action, whether do one of those packages where they plan and you can drive around the country, sort it out myself, etc. I’ve never planned that big of a trip before, but it looks fantastic! Hope you had a blast 🙂
thanks so much!! yes! everyone spoke english! i’d love to share more 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Looking forward to it!
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Get a travel guide to drive you from place to place. We had 2 diff companies while in Iceland. One young and one older, both native Icelanders. One even drove by his grandmothers home😄. Food is outrageously expensive because everything is imported or grown in long warmed tents. Cool place for sure.
That’s a great idea. And you’re so right – things are ASTRONOMICALLY expensive 🙄. Hugs and love xox
The hotels usually have free breakfasts though and we went to BONUS a discount grocery and got foods for lunch. That helped
Good tip! Locals/natives are always great resources to have. From everything I’ve seen, it looks amazing! My dream is to see the northern lights, so would have to be more a winter thing, but I think anytime of year would be cool.
Yes they definitely are! Yeah we couldn’t see them this time. Hopefully you’ll have more luck!! Hugs and love xox
Loving your travel reports! Such a great story you’re living! ❤️❤️❤️
aw thanks so much Rey Lo! Hugs and love xox
Sounds like you’re having the time of your life! What a blessing!
Thanks! You’re so true! It’s incredible! Hugs and love xox
Agh! All the blood in her body has collected between her neck and her armpits!
You look really happy. Even silly. Like you forgot that your picture is being taken.
Oh no! Hahahha yeah it was super fun!
Looks like fun.
Thanks Michael! Yes it was super fun! Hugs and love xox
Just recently, I was talking about planning a trip to Iceland with my family and friends! I’m glad that you had a safe trip and that you’re enjoying every moment of it.
Oh you should go!!! Hugs and love xox
Looks so fun!!! Makes my heart so happy you had a wonderful time!!!
Thanks Apes:) can’t wait to see you soon!! 😘
Thank you for liking my recent post about Hurricane Harvey. I’m now following you! This Iceland adventure seems incredible. We should be pals and maybe you can be my mentor 🙂
No prob. Thanks! Haha you’re funny 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Wow!! I loved reading this and loved all the photos. Iceland is on my bucket list and your simple storytelling sort of brought me there and makes me all the more want to experience it myself.
Thanks Kaz! Yes! It is such a fun trip 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Wow this looks amazing!! I’m going to Iceland in November and I can’t wait
Thanks so much! Have a blast! Bring waterproof shoes! Hugs and love xox
Wish I could just hop over and join you!
That would be so fun! Hugs and love xox
i love this!! sounds like you’re having a fantastic time!
Thanks! Oh my gosh yes! It was a great time 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Beautiful scenery – So glad you had a great time!
It really was such a special trip. Thanks again. Hugs and love xox
Good morning….you have such an eye for capturing God’s beauty through His creation. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience in Iceland. Have a great trip and be safe.
Oh gosh thank you so much!! Hugs and love xox
Thank you. This post made me so happy!…for some reason, seeing someone else having so much fun excites me too.
Oh good! That’s so sweet. Thanks! Hugs and love xox
I have ALWAYS wanted to go there and cycle Iceland. Glaciers are truly amazing, I climbed on many back in my mountain days! Looks like you are having a blast kid! Good for you!
Oh Tony, you’ve got to get there! it won’t fail to disappoint! thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox
Hey. I love this adventure and would like to use some of your pictures in my posts
thanks so much James! if you use my photos, please just credit them and link back here. thanks! Hugs and love xox
Love the pics! Planning on going to Iceland soon myself so great to get some info
thanks! oh you’re going to have such a great time! Hugs and love xox
Thank you. Enjoy!!
🙂 thanks Ike 🙂 Hugs and love xox
Have a great time!
Xox
Caralyn,
I love the last photo of you standing on a wooden platform. A kodak moment. Anywho, thank you for sharing your adventure with all of us.
Is that a pool connected to the mountain?
Sweet!
Love and blessings,
Tiffany
aw thanks, yeah that was a really fun day! yes! it is! it was a natural hot spring! but it wasn’t actually hot!! it was probably only about 65 degrees — and in the driving rain after having been on a horse for 3 1/2 hours, I took a pass on going swimming. but two of my friends did! i was just too chicken! haha thanks Tiffany! Hugs and love xox
You write like you are in heaven! The photos are fabulous! I hope your time in Iceland is peaceful and fun.
Aw thanks! Yeah it’s pretty close! Haha Hugs and love xox
I’m truly jealous. I’m a traveler but this is one place I’ve not been. Awesome. Captured the place so well.
Thanks, yeah definitely put it on your bucket list! It’s beautiful!! Hugs and love xox
It looks really nice there! Iceland is one of my bucket list, I hope someday I’ll be able to write about this place too. 🙂
Thanks so much! Def try and get there! It’s breathtaking! Hugs and love xox
I can’t wait! Thank you! Hugs and love too!
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Such an incredibly beautiful country! Hopefully one day I’ll make it there too. 🙂
Thanks so much Kelly! Yes it is so beautiful! Hugs and love xox
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Seems like you had a lot of fun sister
I definitely did! Thanks! Hugs and love xox
It is beautiful!
It really is! Thanks Nina! Hugs and love xox
You’re living the dream. 😉
Aw thanks. Yeah it’s pretty surreal! Definitely counting my blessings! Hugs and love xox
The positive energy sparks from your writing and your pictures! And then you are in ICELAND – a land I have on my wishlist to visit! 🐞 Just beautiful.
As thanks so much! Yes! Definitely try and get there. It is amazing! Hugs and love xox
Amazing!!! Iceland is def on my bucket list of places to see!
it DEFINITELY is worth the trip! thanks so much Sophie! Hugs and love xox
One place on my bucket list that I can’t wait to visit 😊 I’m thinking of doing the horse riding along the beach and the volcano 🌋 expedition. We only live once so might as well have fun! 😊
Yes!! I hope you go and you LOVE it!! Hugs and love xox
Your photos are so.nice 😍😍😍 Hope to go there someday 😁😁😁
Thanks so much! Yes definitely add Iceland to your bucket list! Hugs and love xox
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Thanx for sharing your Iceland experience
Thanks for reading! Hugs and love xox
looks amazing.
thanks friend. yeah it was beautiful! Hugs and love xox