Iceland’s Geothermal Story

A tourist’s perspective may be different than a resident’s perspective however, as a tourist I was nervous when I saw steam billowing out of the ground. It was not coming from a factory…that I would not have thought twice about. This steam was coming directly out of the ground!   In Iceland geothermal energy plays a […]

Where in the World travel quizzes

Enjoy geography…physical and cultural? Enjoy travel…in real time and armchair travel time? Well, here is a challenge for you… follow these links and determine Where in the World we were when we took these photos. Travel Quiz 1, click here  Travel Quiz 2, click here Travel Quiz 3, click here Travel quiz 4, click here. […]

Travels in Iceland

Iceland…does it rank on your bucket list? It did on mine. If you are thinking of visiting Iceland and would like a glimpse before you go, click on any of the following links. Or if you have already been there, click on any of the following links to relive some of your adventures. Tour Reykjavik, […]

Travel Quiz 9 Where in the World!

Welcome back armchair travelers. Ready to solve another quiz?  Okay, here we go…Where in the world did we take this photo?                   (Hint: Remember you can click on the photo to enlarge it.) Some clues needed? Okay, maybe these suggestions re what to focus on will be […]

answer to Travel quiz 9

Think you have the answer, do you? The red buildings…that clue about the colour may have gotten you off track as, upon reflection, I think of that red as typical of Norway…and this photo was not taken in Norway. To recap here is the photo we are talking about.             […]

Wild Reindeer of Iceland

Do you know very much about reindeer? I knew about Santa’s reindeer! I have seen reindeer in Northern Sweden…but they are herded/farmed even though they roam freely. Are they wild reindeer? I knew about elk in Canada…but are they in the same family as Iceland’s reindeer? Perhaps a visit to the special exhibition “Wild Reindeer […]

A Visit to Reykjavik, Iceland

Can you name the capital of Iceland? Right! Reykjavik is not only Iceland’s largest city…it is also the capital.  Come. Join us on a mini tour of this inviting city in the middle of the northern Atlantic Ocean. My husband is a walker and found that the city is small enough to walk many places. […]

Reykjavik, Iceland church

Church…yes, it is a church, but what a church. (Here in Iceland the word for church is kirk.) This is a Hallgrimskirkja.   Aside: At first Hallgrimskirkja is difficult to spell, but if you break it down into sections…”hall” “grims” “kirk””ja”…it does become easier to spell. However, saying it! Well I am still having trouble with […]

Canadian War Cemetery, Beny-sur-Mer

One can not help but be moved by a visit to the World War II cemeteries in northern France. Whether or not one had relatives involved in D Day and the liberation of France, whether or not one has a deep interest in WW II history, just walking between the grave markers and reading about […]

Travel Quiz 8 Where in the World!

Welcome back. Whether you are an armchair traveler who enjoys using your observation skills and general knowledge to identify places around the world or a world traveler who enjoys identifying places you have been or would like to see, we hope you enjoy solving this travel quiz. Ready? Where in the world did we take this […]

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