Iceland has been in the news quite a bit. In fact, my parents are stuck in Paris. On Sunday, they were supposed to return from a 27 day vacation. They are now scheduled to return on Friday. That volcano in Iceland has caused an incredible amount of chaos.
I can't help but think of Iceland very fondly. Jeff, Claire and I shared a wonderful week together in Iceland in 2001.
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Claire had just turned two. Jeff was serving as a pilot in the US Navy and was deployed for six months in Iceland.
We really enjoyed exploring together. I loved the colorful rooftops in the city of Reykjavik.
Pingvellir National Park was beautiful.
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Millions of years of volcanic and glacial activity make the landscape like no other.
Here is Claire holding her green dolly (which she still sleeps with) and a stuffed puffin that Jeff gave her when we got off the plane.
The Blue Lagoon was an amazing geothermal spa.
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This is one of my all-time favorite photos, taken after our rejuvenating dip in the mineral pools.
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I suppose it seems rather barren here. Still beautiful.
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Much more lush here.
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This is the original "
geysir" from which all other geysers are named.
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I am so grateful for the many travels Jeff and I have shared and those we've been able to share with our kids. When there is big news about a place you have actually visited, it is more than just news. It's a memory and an experience and a new perspective.
4 comments:
Hear, hear! Travels and adventures make the world a much more interesting and intimate place.
Wonderful photos--Claire, so adorable! I know just what you mean. Several years ago a town we visited in Ecuador was evacuated when a nearby volcano erupted. We felt so much more involved and connected than most people. I truly believe the only real hope for mankind is for all of us to get to know more about each other and where we live.
great photos... i have only been to iceland on a couple of layovers, never to visit. my son thought he was going to be deployed to iceland in the navy as well, but he ended up somewhere else. darn. i would have loved to visit him there.
Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing them and your wonderful memories. Your visit there would definitely give you a different perspective when hearing the news of the volcano. I hope your parents have a safe and comfortable trip home.
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