Was AWESOME!!!!!
We had a great time seeing the Golden Circle. The snow didn't let up at all. It was so thick that sometimes you couldn't see past 1/2 a mile or two hundred yards. The wind blew up the snow so much. Check out the Youtube video I posted, here.
The day started out pretty normal until we almost missed the bus. The tour guide came running into the breakfast room looking for people who were supposed to be on the bus and we were still eating. So we had to drop everything and run out the door. Luckily we had brought our stuff with us that we were taking out on tour for the day. So we didn't have to run back to the room. Otherwise she wouldn't have been too happy that we were delaying her any longer than we already were.
We hopped on the bus and headed downtown to the bus station to pick up more people. Then we left and drove out to our first stop. The drive wasn't too bad and not super long either.
Our first stop was the Thingvellir (or Parliament). This is where some of the Icelandic people got together and discussed politics with each other in order to establish rules and regulations.
Here are some pictures of the area where they met. It was absolutely gorgeous. I think the pictures say it all.
At the top looking down.
Starting the journey to the bottom.
Kind of in the middle looking back towards the top, where we started at.
Thought this sign was funny. No matter what your language you should be able to understand this. Don't throw your money into the river.
At the bottom headed back to the bus.
On our way to the second stop, we saw the Icelandic horses out on the country side...... and they looked miserable. :) To avoid getting cold, they turn their backside (or bottoms) to the direction that the wind is blowing. Their rear is padded and helps protect them from the cold. So as you drive along the road, you see horses with their rears facing you in a straight line.
Then our second stop was Gullfoss. A waterfall that is now owned by the Government. This is where the wind blew so hard that we could hardly see in front of us. It was so thick! In fact you could say it was a blizzard. The wind whipped around in every direction. You couldn't turn around without being hit in the face by the snow.
Our third stop was the Geysir. By the time we left Gullfoss, the wind had gotten more severe. Can you believe that? Well, it did. I loved it. I think mom had had enough of it. :) Her and dad sat on the bus for this stop. She couldn't brave the cold. So hubby and I trecked on out to the geysir and saw it. It was an unbelievable site.
I was able to take some sequence pictures of it exploding.
The temp of the Geysir. Plus how much/hard the wind blew. It shaped a patch of snow around the sign.
Starting to explode.
And it's gone......
After it explodes there is a hole and the water rushed back in. It fills it up again and then starts all over.
Side note: Here is what our hotel looked like from out front. Behind us was a small airport.
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