Gullfoss, originally uploaded by MadeByMark. Here’s my favorite photo of my favorite destination in Iceland: Gullfoss Falls. I love how this photo shows you the falls and the tiny people on the access path, giving you some idea of the scale of...
Geothermal, originally uploaded by MadeByMark. Here’s where Reykjavik gets its hot water and electricity: a simple geothermal plant where steam from the earth spins turbines to generate power. And … it’s pretty, don’t you...
Autumn in Reykjavik, originally uploaded by MadeByMark. If you think Iceland is a frozen wasteland, think again. Today, as this shot out my front door reveals, we’ve got sunny skies, warm breezes, and 60 degrees. Next week? They’re...
I have looked forward to our trip to the Blue Lagoon: Iceland’s mega-spa, built into the lava fields alongside a geothermal plant. The volcanic minerals give the water there a sky-blue color, and locals attribute all manner of healing...
On our way back from a shopping excursion today, we found ourselves at a busy intersection, debating whether or not to take a bus to a local mall. As we stood there, a stooped woman — so stooped, in fact, that her shopping bag was dragging...
