Day 1 of our road trip, as written in a tiny journal on Monday, September 1, 2014:
Sam stalled the van twice leaving the rental car agency. First day of sheep, waterfalls, green/black. Hiked to Seljavallalaug pool in mountainside. Sam lost keys for 30 minutes inside of van—found. I laughed. Stood close to Skógafoss, watching mist rounds and feeling the sound. Skógar Folk Museum for turf houses, whale vertebrae, bad taxidermy. Basalt cave and black beach at Vík. Foamy white water. Dinner at Halldorskaffi—bowls and bowls of mushroom soup. Nervous drive north, near Þakgil, with swans and sheep. Dusk walk with Sam. Amazing landscape. Windy, rainy, intimidating first night in camper. Glacier view.
(Reykjavik → Outside of Vík, Iceland)
so incredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is so funny - we were told to learn how to drive stick shift before we went, so my roommate learned, and then we ended up getting an automatic! :-) I bought a stick shift the next summer though, just in case I ever go back.
ReplyDeleteHa! You're preparing for your return trip everyday that you drive.
DeleteI so love that you will be posting more on here. Please keep it up. I love your perspective. Beautiful images and what an interesting juxtaposition to your (lack of) words. It works so well.
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take a kiss to travel from Chicago to Milwaukee? Sending one now.
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