Iceland

So in our last post we seemed to forget the very first day just after we landed, we visited a spa which definitely had a distinct smell of rotten egg! after showering vigorously and playing with the pretty cool technology that was the lockers (yes even i think that this piece of technology was kind of trippy) we bathed in the smelly waters which were heated through geothermal means and thus were lush! during the odd occurence of swimming in such odd water (i mean if water smelt that bad in the uk and had that same bright blue/ milky appearance would you even think about putting on your bikini and taking a dip-no i didn't think so!) we then continued to smear white clayish mud all over ourselves and our faces because it is meant to be good for the skin! (my skin most certainly is not feeling any better for it but who doesn't love the excuse!) lastly even frozen pieces of volcano were being spread onto peoples faces!

  Iceland has some of the most stunning views and beautiful landscapes that i think i have seen so far, the sheer diversity and surprise in weather conditions is truly awesome!

Since i landed in iceland i have been sat on a coach driving on complete flat yet surrounded by stunning snowy mountains... the waterfalls aren't half bad either!!! We have been to see many waterfalls in the past two days one of which we got to walk behind and stand under, one of the others we were able to view from the top and see a petrified troll (what else i mean really!) i stood as close to the bottom of this particular waterfall as possible without swimming in the vast plunge pool, the power in the spray  of it was immense. The next waterfall was different and unique again with the waterfall flowing over columnar basalt-- columnar jointing caused as molten rock cools (usually basalt) and contracts.

the rest of today was spent with us walking around a lagoon coming from the glacier the lagoon contained many icebergs and seals as well, the beauty of this was outstanding, the simple contrast of blue waters and crystal clear ice.

EEEEK whilst i have been writing this blog, which happens to have now been for the past hour, i have been interrupted with people running in and shouting that the northern lights are outside-- they are stunning! so on this note the people are trying to shut up this room, it is quarter to twelve and i need some sleep before glacier walking tomorrow!

so long farewell!