NYC was a blast. It was a very short visit last weekend, but we packed a lot into such a short time. I went with friends, Colleen, Cathy, and Marilyn and had a terrific time! Who knew temperatures would be in the 60s in December in New York City? You [...]
I love Iceland for its people who are sincere, open-minded, free-spirits, honest, laid-back, creative, kind, funny, and gentle. I love Iceland for its diverse geography. We saw everything from blue glacial waterfalls, colorful lichen, black lava rock beaches, wide continental rifts, precariously balanced boulders, a crater lake, soothing hot springs, [...]
Fridheimar Greenhouse yields 300 tons of produce annually in an interior space, run electronically, covering 5000 square meters. Produce from the greenhouse at Fridheimar's consists uniquely of tomatoes and cucumbers. The tomatoes at this particular greenhouse contribute 18% of Iceland's tomato market. Tomatoes are vine ripened, and immediately sold in supermarkets [...]
I experienced two highlights yesterday. One was a visit to Harpa, Reykjavik's modernly monumental performing arts center. The second one was the group farewell dinner at the award winning Hotel Holt Restaurant. My camera doesn't do so well in dimly lit interior conditions, so others took photos of the meal. [...]
Yesterday was one of those days that's hard to describe. I was already wondering how I would describe the day, but then I looked at the fun and unusual array of photos and see that they will tell most of the story! We started the day with yoga. The focus [...]
