After an early night and rejuvenating 13 hours of sleep, we hit the Golden Circle early in the morning. At 8AM, the sun had already been up for 4 hours, even though it doesn’t set until about 11PM. Convenient and wonderful, but somewhat disorienting when eating dinner at 9PM in what seems to be noon sunlight.
Hallo!
I am in Iceland! I can’t believe it. This country has been on my bucket list since I read my first National Geographic magazine featuring this beautiful land. I’m going to be here for nine days, and there’s way too much to fit into one blog post! I’m going to focus on my first day here.
I’m SUPER lucky that my friend Rachel was able to join me for this adventure. We’ve rented a car, booked airbnb’s and hostels, researched the country, and are prepared for nine days of beauty!
I have a tendency to live with my head in the clouds on a daily basis; I’ve been known to daydream mid-lecture or class and plan an entire trip during this daydream. Yesterday, one of my daydream trips became real: I ventured into the highlands of Scotland, and it was stunning, so much more than any national geographic photographer can convey in a single shot.
I flew into Inverness (pronounced with an emphasis on the “ness,” breaking it up into Inver-ness), figured out the bus situation (Thank you, Google Maps) and by the grace of God somehow wandered through town and arrived at the cute little B&B, Sandy’s.
Last weekend, I had the wonderful experience of visiting Paris. The city of love, lights, crepes, bread and cheese, and beautiful views. And I have to tell you, Paris totally surpassed all of my expectations.
Before I left for Paris, I wasn’t sure how to feel. I know, that sounds crazy, it’s Paris, how could I not love it? But I had heard differing opinions on the city, ranging from it being a tourist-invaded hell to a city that held on to its cultural roots and beauty. What I have discovered after my weekend there, is that it’s a little bit of both, but regardless, Paris is enthralling.