We had a great night’s sleep. The night before, the staff had asked us when we wanted breakfast because, with only 2 rooms booked, they did not want […]
Iceland – Day 5
Calling Skyggnir Bed and Breakfast a B&B is a misnomer by US standards. There was a cabinet of shared bread, cereal, jam, coffee, and tea that you had […]
Iceland – Day 4
The wind picked up after midnight, and the entire hotel creaked and groaned under the stress of the Icelandic winter. Though we were warm and safe inside, that […]
Iceland – Day 3
Monday was dedicated to a guided glacier hike, but before we get to that part, I want to talk about how good the breakfast at Hali Country Hotel […]
Iceland – Day 2
We started the day by backtracking a few miles and visiting the Reynisfjara black sand beach. The weather was much warmer than the day before, but now it […]
Iceland – Day 1
The flight from Newark to Reykjavik is only about 5 hours, so we only got a little sleep. Iceland Air is basic, but we were in business class […]
Iceland – Introduction
Our trip to Iceland caused a wee bit more anxiety than I am comfortable with for a trip. I love planning a vacation, and this trip did not […]
Portugal – Conclusion
I want to return to Portugal. There was a lot I didn’t see or experience. It’s a beautiful country with wonderful people. This trip was fantastic, yet weird […]
Portugal Days – 6, 7, 8, and 9
The next few days, transition this trip from a typical touring vacation to a fabulous birthday party. More friends began arriving, and we met in Magoito along the […]
Portugal Day 5 – Lisbon
The fifth in our party would arrive that afternoon, so we took advantage of the morning and took a taxi to the Belém neighborhood. We started at the […]