Water on the moon. That's what I kept thinking as we drove though Iceland. The landscape is striking and stark, yet water emerges from the earth in abundance. At ease in their surroundings, streams and rivers flow in shades of crystal blue. The water is so clear you can easily count every rock on the river bed. I had this crazy desire to plunge my hand into the water, but every time the thought started to take hold, my practical brain said, "it's freakin' ice...

Another beautiful day in Iceland! Happy Birthday Lynne! The sun is shining...I should mention that the sun didn't set until 11 pm and was up at 4 am, so really the sun is always shining. We are headed out of the city to see waterfalls and geysers today, should be fun!

After a 2 hour stay on the DIA Tarmac and a bumpy takeoff, we flew west over the continental divide and made a sharp right turn to the cold north. We are staying in a lovely little apartment exactly the right size for Vigil girls (meaning everything is petite!). We are in downtown Reykjavik and are headed out on a walking tour after breakfast. Love ya!