Let me start by saying we have been blessed so far on our trip by the weather gods. The only time it has rained heavily is when we were traveling through mountains. Major sites were always, if not clear and sunny, at least mostly dry.
That did not change today. We just missed the sun more.
We started off with a morning trip to Godafoss. What a magnificent site! You can even see the might and thunder of the falls from the road.
Then we decided to travel around the peninsula northwest of Akureyri. GPS lied again. It said we could do the trip and be back home in 4 hours. Liar! Liar liar pants on fire!
We did have a delicious lunch of fish-n-chips and mussels in Akureyri, dodging the crowds from the enormous cruise ship in port .
It was, by all means, a gorgeous journey. It was probably more gorgeous than we knew. For while Akureyri and its environs were bright with sun and blue sky, the northern half of the peninsula was shrouded in thick, ground-hugging fog. And of course this is wee the roads are less well-paved. And there were tunnels under mountains. Single lane tunnels.
But in the end, we made it back. The scenery reminded us at times of the highlands of Scotland, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland.
Would I do the drive again? Absolutely. Would I plan the day better? Absolutely. Like staying overnight halfway through!!! Maybe that way I could get another chance to see the beautiful, mist-shrouded coastline.
Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, as well as practical travel planning tips, and hidden places, in my travel books. And watch out for my upcoming historical fantasy novel, Legacy of Hunger!
– Stunning, Strange and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland
– Mythical, Magical, Mystical: A Guide to Hidden Ireland
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Celtic Fairies, Fables, and Folklore! Bestselling author (top #100 Amazon Canada, #1 in Paranormal Fantasy, Amazon Canada) Christy Nicholas, also known as Green Dragon, is an author, artist and accountant. After she failed to become an airline pilot, she quit her ceaseless pursuit of careers that begin with 'A', and decided to concentrate on her writing. Since she has Project Completion Disorder, she is one of the few authors with NO unfinished novels. Christy has her hands in many crafts, including digital art, beaded jewelry, writing, and photography. In real life, she's a CPA, but having grown up with art all around her (her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are/were all artists), it sort of infected her, as it were. She wants to expose the incredible beauty in this world, hidden beneath the everyday grime of familiarity and habit, and share it with others. She uses characters out of time and places infused with magic and myth. Combine this love of beauty with a bit of financial sense and you get an art business. She does local art and craft shows, as well as sending her art to various science fiction conventions throughout the country and abroad. Facebook: www.facebook.com/greendragonauthor Homepage: www.greendragonartist.com Blog: www.greendragonartist.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/greendragon9
Mystical landscapes…turns the mind to the surreal…
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Indeed! Though today was bright blue and beautiful.
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Beautiful waterfalls.
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Thanks!
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