I spent three days in Iceland. The geology is impressive. The earth reminded me of "the land time forgot". Looking out into the horizon, there is steam rising from inside the ground. There is an active volcano that spits out boulders which are strewn along the countryside. They warn you to watch where you step as there are great fissures which go down into the magma. They use geo-thermal. People heat their homes by drilling a well! There are geysers.
The scenery contains few large trees as they were all forested by the Vikings. They are trying to replant.
The waterfall I saw was breathtaking and massive. It was not commercialized as they are here. It was a raw, mind blowing experience to walk to the edge and feel its power.
I consider the "Blue Lagoon" the eighth wonder of the world. It is an outdoor spa. The huge pool of water, the size of a small pond, is part of a thermo-energy plant. The bottom is white silica which makes the water a beautiful turquoise. Everyone slaps this white "mud" on themselves and just enjoys "hanging out". The water is a constant temperature (90 degrees?). It made for one of the most relaxing experiences I have had.
There are horseback trekking tours that are true adventures. They love their Viking horses.
The nation is under 400,000 people. Most of them are under 40. My impression was they love fashion and a good party. They are warm, well educated, artistic and expressive. They speak Icelandic, Swedish and English. I had no problems communicating.
I will go back.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
