As anybody been there? Would like to knkow your impressions on your visit if so.
We have just started on our itinerary and really from what I've seen so far I think I country as a lot of natural wonders to explore.
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| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 05-May-2008, 04:29 PM |
| So now it's official we're going to Iceland in October. Hubbby we'll go get the flight tickets this week...woo hoo!!!!! As anybody been there? Would like to knkow your impressions on your visit if so. We have just started on our itinerary and really from what I've seen so far I think I country as a lot of natural wonders to explore. LOA |
| Posted by: Eren 05-May-2008, 04:32 PM |
| waoow cool place to travel. have a nice trip. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 05-May-2008, 04:53 PM |
| Thank you Eren. I've read your request for pictures from Scotland and Ireland. If you want I've been in both countries and have nice pictures that I could send you...just let me know. I have a few in my profile if you're interested in looking at them feel free to do so anytime. LOA |
| Posted by: Eren 05-May-2008, 05:04 PM |
| Thank you very much. Cool photos especially Kylemore Abbey. Amazing amazing amazing. Love the scenery. Loch Ness... Great! When you have got a free time please send me some photos like this if you want of course. This is my gallery at flickr http://flickr.com/photos/yufkabulunur/ |
| Posted by: ctbard 05-May-2008, 05:21 PM |
| Make sure you ride the Icelandic horses while your there, I have a friend who has 3 of them and they are so neat. but, I"ve never been there. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 05-May-2008, 05:41 PM |
| Yes ctbard actually we'll be living on farms in differents parts of the country and planning rides on Icelandic horses. Gees my poor ar.. will get it, it's been years since I've practiced horseriding. But hey! no pain no game...isn't it the saying?  LOA |
| Posted by: ctbard 05-May-2008, 05:46 PM |
| Icelandic horses have a very smooth gait, their a gaited horse, their "tolt' gait is amazing. One of my friends horses, named Juni, was the Icelandic horse of the year in his day, he was born there, he's now about 30. He's so sweet. I think I'll put his picture up in members photos. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 05-May-2008, 06:13 PM |
| Hi ctbard, what a wonderful horse indeed. Very sturdy,the Mongols use to ride a similar kind of horse and even today's tribes in the mountains, that's the kind of horse they still rides for it's sturdiness and stamina for long distance in rough terrain. |
| Posted by: Finduella 24-May-2008, 08:09 AM |
| Hi lady of Avalon. I rode Connemarra ponies in Ireland and was a bit nervous as I hadn't ridden for years and certainly didn't want an injury miles from home. No worries at all. The Connemarra is a sturdy short legged breed that looks similar to the lovely photo c.t has of the Icelandic horse. I felt very safe on the sturdy little ponies. I would love to make it to Iceland and will be very interested in your trip, how exciting! |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 25-May-2008, 04:36 PM |
| Hi Finduella, I see that you've change the name, I was not sure who you were at first. Yes I think I'll quite safe on the horse's back, actually it's my own back that I'm worried about. I don't have a strong back anymore.And I know that horse back riding is not the best thing to do when one doesn't have a good back to start with. But we'll see once there how it goes. |
| Posted by: jime307 26-May-2008, 10:33 AM |
| Iceland seems like an incredibly beautiful place, one of which I'm sure we'd love to see pictures of after you go! |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 27-May-2008, 05:48 PM |
| Hi jime307, you can be sure that I'll put up some pics in my profile. I just can't wait to see that wonderful country with so many places to explore and meet icelandic people and learn their cultlure. This fascinates me and so far (touching wood) in our travels we never met unfriendly folks. You'll have to wait a bit though because we leave at the end of september and back in the middle of October. LOA |
| Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 05-Jun-2008, 03:30 PM |
| My Lady, Wonderful!!!!!!!!!! USN |
| Posted by: ctbard 07-Jun-2008, 06:53 AM |
| LOA, here's the picture of Juni the Icelandic horse you wanted to see. I have more I can download if your husband would like to see them, she has two other icelandics, Kongur and Logi. |
| Posted by: ctbard 07-Jun-2008, 07:16 AM |
| Here is the other horse,Logi. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 07-Jun-2008, 04:35 PM |
| Thanks ctbard for the lovely pictures. LOA |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 25-Aug-2008, 04:58 PM |
| In exactly a month this is where I'll be. Strolling the countryside of Iceland and its natural beauty. Relaxing in the lagoons....sigh  |
| Posted by: ranger 25-Aug-2008, 05:28 PM |
| Looks extremely beautiful. Make sure you take plenty of pictures to post.... |
| Posted by: Leelee 25-Aug-2008, 06:50 PM |
Aye Lass, I can't wait to see your pictures  I hope you twa have a wonderful time  |
| Posted by: JACOBITE 26-Aug-2008, 12:12 AM |
| I've been to Iceland twice before and will be back there in 2 weeks team to see the Scottish football team play Iceland.Pity your going to just miss that. Its a stunning country like no other I've been to. As you come in its like landing on another planet. I've not seen much outside of Reykjavik other than for the air or a bus.We did go to The Blue Lagoon which is a must for any tourist. One big big drawback though,the cost,its very expensive.I know Scotland isn't cheap for tourists but Iceland beats us. |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Aug-2008, 06:21 AM |
| Thanks Jacobite, Yeah I know it's expensive but a vacation like that in my eyes in an investment. Too bad we will miss the match though. LOA |
| Posted by: Camac 26-Aug-2008, 07:49 AM |
| LOA; I have been told by others that have visited Iceland to always remember that the Icelandics are descenents of the Vikings and we all know what fun guys they were.    Camac |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Aug-2008, 09:42 AM | ||
Oh! I see...you bad man you... You're ROFL your heart out at the fact that these Vikings descendants might knock the head of your number 1 fan and never see me again on this side of the Atlantic ever,never again??????? Well maybe they'll be scared of me when they see me...I'm no small pea...you know....  LOA |
| Posted by: JACOBITE 26-Aug-2008, 11:11 AM |
| Vikings,Vikings ???? The last time The Tartan Army (Scotland football supporters )were in town a very elegent Icelandic lady told us that every Icelandic man was jealous and every lady was pleased that the Scots were in town with their kilts |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Aug-2008, 11:19 AM | ||
Well then maybe I'll have the husband wear only jeans,otherwise they might steal him from me.... Thanks for the tip Jacobite.... LOA |
| Posted by: Camac 26-Aug-2008, 01:34 PM |
| LOA; I fear not for the my number one fan but for the Icelandics (Vikings).Just keep in mind that Canada can't afford a war right now. Camac. |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 26-Aug-2008, 01:42 PM |
| I'd love to visit Iceland! I love the pictures of the little horses, and I also have heard that it's actually very temperate and nice for climate, and they have a lot of geothermal heating from volcanic hot springs. Neat! |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Aug-2008, 05:23 PM | ||
Hi ranger, I surely will.There is wonders overthere that I plan to catch on camera. And when I get back (if I don't loose myself there  ) I'll show them to you.LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Aug-2008, 05:24 PM | ||
Thanks Leelee, I think we will. |
| Posted by: TamiMcLeod 01-Sep-2008, 09:23 PM |
| Tis soon your going? I cant wait for you to get back with photos lol I love it there when i lived there.. I really miss it alot.. make sure you take a few photos for me, of the large daisy's alone the beaches... be safe and have lots of funnnnn i am so excited for you... |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 02-Sep-2008, 06:43 AM |
| Hi Tami, Though I know myself I won't be in a hurry to come back,I'll make it a mission to take a pic of the daisy you're talking about. Very excited ourselves for that matter for we reaaaally need the time off. Both of us. Thanks LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 06-Sep-2008, 02:30 PM |
| I went out on a shopping spree today to buy clothes for the trip... 600 bucks worth of clothing and such...husband's going to chop off my head when he sees the bill....  But at least I'm ready for it...  LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 14-Sep-2008, 05:52 PM |
| Well the countdown has begun for me. In 12 days I'll be leaving for Iceland. Tonight I started the preparation so that we won't forget things needed for the trip. This is getting exciting now day by day for we've been looking forward this trip for 2 years. As soon as we got back from Wales we started to plan for Iceland and here we are just 12 days away from it. LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 18-Sep-2008, 09:51 AM |
| Almost everything is packed up for the trip. Everyday I visit the net to look at beautiful pictures from this country. Fantastic vistas that I just can't wait to see with my own eyes and then have them frozen in time on my camera. Only a few days left (less then 8 days) and my dream will come true. LOA |
| Posted by: Camac 18-Sep-2008, 11:09 AM |
| LOA; When your in Iceland keep an eye out for BEAR. He's so damn stupid he's likely to wander over there and get his butt shot off. If he does serves him right I keep telling him to stay close to Churchills' dump.  Camac. |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 21-Sep-2008, 05:38 PM |
| Well, now in less then a week I will be off to Iceland. Today I typed our log journal for the trip, completed the list of things not to forget and so on. Pretty much everything is ready only a few trinkets to drop in the trunks as the last minute on Friday. My Dickens (my cat) seems to have adopted my bags this week-end and he makes this little annoying noise when I take him down from it he just jumps right back on it. He knows that we are about to leave soon, he follows me everywhere in the house. I think he remembers the last time when we left for Wales for when we came back he snobbed us for a couple of days...rotten cat. Oh! well I guess this time he'll snob us for longer then the last because now he'll be completely by himself since his old sister passed on last november. The countdown is on now... LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 23-Sep-2008, 10:47 AM |
| Excitement is in the air at home now as we get nearer and nearer our departure on Friday...especially me for I hardly sleep in the night thinking about everything.Try not to forget this and that and so on. And cat is getting more frustrated by the minute, the snobbing as started (the traitor)because now in the morning he goes down in his room and doesn't come up...poor baby I'll miss him. Tonight it'll be the final check on things and then closed the bags and all 'til Friday. 2 days to go... LOA |
| Posted by: JayHenson 23-Sep-2008, 05:44 PM |
| You may want to check your bags for any little "Kitty going away gifts" If ya know what I mean. Not sure what airport security would make of that.... Have fun and stay safe Jay |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 23-Sep-2008, 05:53 PM | ||
Well, the little traitor can't go in anymore for I keep it close he lies on top of it and that's it...  and thanks Jay we'll do for sure.LOA |
| Posted by: flora 24-Sep-2008, 07:18 AM |
| LOA, I hope you have a wonderful trip. I can just imagine the look on your cat's face. I wonder if they have any concept of time. I know when we go on trips our dogs take full advantage of my daughter who looks after them. I have a friend who brought me back a product from Iceland called Blue Lagoon Geothermal skin care. It is a very nice moisterizer and also there was a face mask. Do you plan on enjoying the thermal waters? Stay safe, Flora |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 24-Sep-2008, 10:49 AM |
| Why thank you Flora, we will and don't worry we'll stay safe and as much as we like to discover and explore we always travel on the safe mode and caution especially in the unknown.Even here it is our way. As for the geothermal waters and lagoons you bet that we will experience them and plan a massage in the lagoon itself. I'll be in complete bliss I may fake amnesia not to come back..hahaha!!! Thank you for the well wishes... LOA |
| Posted by: Camac 24-Sep-2008, 02:08 PM |
| LOA; Maybe you will see Bear there. He loves to take the waters. Camac. |
| Posted by: iolanda 24-Sep-2008, 02:59 PM |
| :)Hi LOA, I give you my best wishes for a wonderful, great trip ! I'll be waiting for your pics Slāinte  Iolanda |
| Posted by: valpal59 25-Sep-2008, 09:35 AM |
| Lady Of Avalon I just want to wish you a safe and exciting trip. Can't wait to see pictures.  |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 25-Sep-2008, 02:56 PM |
| Thanks for the tips Camac I'll make sure to have thrown out of the lagoon waters if I see him that's no place for him. Thanks Iolanda and Valpal59 it's been a week of excitement so much so that I hardly slept but it's okay, it's a good giddy feeling I guess. Well now tonight I'll check on our last final details for our departure tomorrow to make sure we don't forget anything. And then: Here we come Iceland!!!!!!!!WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll say my goodbyes tomorrow before I go. LOA |
| Posted by: Harlot 25-Sep-2008, 04:22 PM |
| Leave the lap top at home! |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 25-Sep-2008, 04:38 PM | ||
I don't have one thank goodness Harlot.If one sees me often on here 'tis because I sneak up from work.... and will do 'til cut up...LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Sep-2008, 05:09 AM |
| Well today is the day. I haven't slept all night for I'm too excited I even woke up husband to talk...silly but hey!nothing I can say in my defense Just want to say so long to all my friends in here I will see you back in three weeks and thank you for the well wishes. Take care all. LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 03-Oct-2008, 11:38 AM |
| Hello from Iceland, We are now in Grunfarfjordu in Iceland where our host was nice enough to land us his computer for us to use. We are experiencing a little snow storm right now and even this morning the roads were quite icy and dangerous. By for now maybe talk to you all later. LOA |
| Posted by: Harlot 03-Oct-2008, 12:01 PM |
| It is so nice to hear from you. Other then the snow storm hope you are having a wounderful time. Stay warm!!! |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 03-Oct-2008, 12:08 PM |
| Thanks Harlot we will for even tough we are use to hard winters in Montreal here is quite different for it is very windy and weather changes very rapidly from sunny to snowstorm in minutes especially in the north. LOA |
| Posted by: Camac 03-Oct-2008, 12:18 PM |
| LOA; Good to hear from you. I can tell your having a great time. Vikings didn't get you yet. All the Best Camac PS. Have you seen Bear? |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 03-Oct-2008, 12:24 PM |
| Hi Luv, How are you....no Vikings didn't get us yet....and no I haven't seen bear so far...I don't know maybe he got fed up and went back to that dump in Churchill...who knows where he might be right now...look outside I think he's looking for you.... LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 03-Oct-2008, 01:44 PM |
| LOA: So glad you could check in. I hope you are having a great time. Hope you are taking lots of pictures. |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 03-Oct-2008, 01:53 PM |
| I sure am Valpal and we are having the greatest time...thanks see ya! LOA |
| Posted by: Rindy 03-Oct-2008, 05:00 PM |
| LOA glad to hear your having a great time. safe. I am looking forward to your photos. Travel safe and thanks for checking in. Slainte |
| Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 08-Oct-2008, 02:04 PM |
| My Lady, I am sorry I did not wish you a Bon Voyage for your Icelandic trip. I hope and trust it is a wondrous and awesome adventure. Have fun, see everything, stay safe and tell us more. USN |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 15-Oct-2008, 09:14 AM |
| Good afternon all, Iīm in the town of Selfoss right now logged in at the local library looking up personal emails and log in here as well to tell you that all is right though a bit tired and looking forward to get home. For today my stomach doesnīt sit well and need to relax and quiet things down before leaving. Iceland is a great country and people are just so friendly and easy going we are in a small cottage for our last days here and the view is simply unbelievable. This morning we went out to view one of the most active and unstable volcano of Iceland "Mount Hekla" we were able to go at itīs base for this morning it is covered in snow. But what a view for one can very clearly see the central crater still smoking for it is still hot from the last eruption in 2000. Canīt wait to share my pictures with you guys. By for now and see you all soon. LOA |
| Posted by: Harlot 15-Oct-2008, 09:40 AM |
| Have safe trip home,can't wait to see pictuers (love too see pic's). |
| Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 15-Oct-2008, 09:55 AM |
| My Lady, Sounds awesome. Feel better and catch you back home! USN |
| Posted by: Camac 15-Oct-2008, 10:13 AM |
| LOA; Have a safe trip Home. Bear left the Dump and is heading North to the Ice. Camac. |
| Posted by: Rindy 16-Oct-2008, 09:09 AM |
| Safe trip LOA! I will be looking forward to your photos! Slainte |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 17-Oct-2008, 07:12 PM |
| Hi all, Back in Canadian soil and the trip was smooth but longer then predicted.Tired but all is right, still have 6 hours drive back tomorrow before getting home. LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 17-Oct-2008, 07:21 PM |
| Get some rest and have a safe trip tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing photos. Val |
| Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 17-Oct-2008, 07:28 PM |
| My Lady, Home is such a wonderful feeling!! USN |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 18-Oct-2008, 09:07 PM |
| Hi all, I have started to download some pics from Iceland in my profile. You may be able to look them up for those interested,they are up on "my gallery" and I will load more a bit each day if I can. Hope you'll enjoy them. Thank you, LOA |
| Posted by: flora 19-Oct-2008, 05:10 AM |
| Welcome back. You were missed. Now you need a vacation from your vacation. Looking forward to the pictures. How were the thermal waters? Flora |
| Posted by: Harlot 19-Oct-2008, 06:03 AM |
| Welcome home!! So happy to have you back missed you. |
| Posted by: valpal59 19-Oct-2008, 08:12 AM |
| Welcome Home!!! Can't wait to see the photos. Val |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 19-Oct-2008, 01:03 PM |
| Thank you Harlot and Valpal and Flora yes my dear I went into these waters and on my last day I pampered myself again in the Blue Lagoon and got a massage...by a handsome Icelandic masseur...divine (sigh) I've added up more pics. LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 19-Oct-2008, 01:48 PM |
| Thank-you for posting the pictures. Iceland is definitely different from what I thought it would look like. You took some beautiful photos. Val |
| Posted by: Harlot 19-Oct-2008, 02:24 PM |
| Your photos are beautiful and I agree with valpal I thought there would be some snow. Still they are nice. What was the temp. there? |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 19-Oct-2008, 03:23 PM |
| Oh! Ladies wait I'm not through with my pics yet. You'll see some snow soon enough for we were granted a snow storm on the first thursday of the first week there. But remember that they don't get snow at that time of the year especially in the south and the east coast so it was unusual to have a snow storm on Oct.2nd. LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 19-Oct-2008, 03:41 PM | ||
And just how good looking was he?  Val |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 19-Oct-2008, 05:26 PM |
| Okay I will post the picture that hubby took but will cut off the part where I am in the water for I look like a big pile of floating towels and I even give crap to my husband for he doesn't know how to take a good picture. He was a really handsome young man and very polite and hand soft as a God...(sigh) LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 19-Oct-2008, 05:31 PM | ||
Hi Harlot, what happened to your avatar? The temperature was quite changing from one place to another.But for me it's never cold enough for I like cold. I breathe and live cold. I'd that mostly it was around 2 to 3°C except when we went up on the glacier it was -3°C in a matter of minutes and when I say minutes it's about 2 minutes!!! But since it is very dry cold it's not the same as cold with humidity which is a killer, though dry cold can kill as well but it's not the same. It got really cold when we were on top and the wind picked up then it was real cold. LOA |
| Posted by: Harlot 19-Oct-2008, 06:06 PM |
| Hi LOA You like my new avatar? I don't know how anyone would like the cold. I'm trying not to turn the heat on at night here. I really thought there would be more snow ,I guess that shows me what I know. I'm gald you had a nice time, do you and your husband plan on going anywhere warm? Harlot |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 19-Oct-2008, 06:41 PM | ||
Yes I like it very much it's a nice one. No, not in a near future anyways for as much as I would like to go where it is warmer climate I would not enjoy myself for I have asthma and migraines and these two unfortunate health weaknesses are not compatible with hot and warm. Even in the lagoon, the thermal waters could be very warm at some spot and even though my old bones hurts like the devil sometimes I do go in it but is out very fast. And a second handicap is that my body doesn't cool off by itself when doing physical efforts for a time instead of cooling off by sweating I keep getting warmer and warmer and that is not good for I end up weak with not resistance so I have to either cool off in cold water like I like to do or drink cold water or eat ice cubes and then I'm fine...even husband don't come near me when I'm hot for I am like a furnaise and can't stand myself that is why we have a pool here and in summer time if water gets too warm and doesn't refresh me I empty some of it and refill with colder water. Maybe when my thermostat get better and IF it gets better for even young I was like this, well then maybe we'll plan on going in warmer countries. LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 24-Oct-2008, 08:12 PM |
| Just added a few more pics in my gallery. Sorry if it takes a bit long but I have to look at all of them and then resize them for I have quite a lot...and it is a long process. Hope you enjoy them. LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 25-Oct-2008, 11:00 AM |
| Thank-you for the photos. The thermal waters look wonderful. Val |
| Posted by: Rindy 25-Oct-2008, 03:25 PM |
| Lady-of-Avalon thank you for posting these beautiful pictures. I love being in snow and getting into thermal healing waters! ahhhh... I really did enjoy them. Slainte |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 26-Oct-2008, 06:07 PM |
| Valpal and Rindy thank you ladies. Glad you enjoyed the photos I will be continuing adding some little by little. Thanks, LOA |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 15-Nov-2008, 08:56 PM |
| For those who would be interested in seeing more of Iceland. I have added more pics in my gallery. Let me know what you think of them... Thanks LOA |
| Posted by: valpal59 16-Nov-2008, 10:06 AM |
| Awesome pictures, LOA. Thank you for sharing. Was that a blue sweater or coat you were wearing? I loved it. Val |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 16-Nov-2008, 01:39 PM | ||
Valpal59, The sweaters that my husband and I are wearing on the pics are called "IceWear" and we found them while visiting a wool factory in a small village in Iceland. They are made of pure wool and have an insulated inside made of polyester and polyurethane material.It is wind proof and very warm when worn with a good sweater under it and very light...better then a big coat. But as warm and wind proof as it is it would not be enough to only wear this sweater in temperature say in minus 20°C alone one would definetely need a warm big coat over it. For as we were way up on the glacier the temperature dropped form 1°C to -4°C in a minute and add the windshill factor with that...so just the sweater would not have been enough for staying out for long hours. But they are very comfortable to wear for their lightness. Glad you enjoyed the pics. LOA |
