Iceland is the strangest place. Can you go west anywhere else and have a two-hour jetlag? The Icelandic scenery takes me back to 1992 when our family drove through the Nevada desert. Only, here it’s 30 degrees colder with a freezing wind and snowy mountain tops.

I haven’t seen a single normal tree on the island (but apparently 0,3-1% of Iceland is woodland. It will not be this trips mission to find it). This makes the landscape look bare and the exposed houses and neighborhoods seem newly developed.

In this spirit I had one fantastic day. First an inspiring three hour workshop at the symposium, then a two-hour ride on Icelandic horses in the vast, lava-covered landscape, met a very sweet Japanese couple that not only shared my crush on Seattle but also had the Blue Lagoon on their itinerary after riding. This place is a must go when in Iceland. One hour pleasure, relaxation and total recovery of your soul, mind and body in a huge, natural, hot, outdoor pool surrounded by black lava. Since I only have two half days to explore I split it up between riding+lagoon and on Saturday after the symposium a geyser trip.

And I’m completely and utterly exhausted plus my Ischial Tuberosity hurt badly. Note to self: Consider taking up riding again.

Tags: Iceland, Travel

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