May 22, 2025 Chongae and I spent overnight in Reykjavik, Iceland. Today was the type of day we both like, a relaxing wander, looking for nothing, seeing lots. Someone asked if I had a photo of the Iceland Thermal Power Plant. We did drive by it yesterday, but the photos are taken from a bus… Read more

May 22, 2025 The Blue Lagoon has become almost synonymous with Iceland tourism, accounting for 42% of Iceland’s economy. In 2022, revenue totaled ISK 16.7 billion and the profits amounted to ISK 1.3 billion. The Blue Lagoon is the most visited tourist attractions in Iceland. The water’s milky blue hue is due to its high silica content.… Read more

May 19, 2025 Not all of Iceland’s imagination comes out in novels or poetry sometimes it comes out in humor, so dry it should come with a drought warning. Iceland is a country where Jon Gnarr, a comedian ran for mayor of the capital city. When asked what his qualifications were he replied “none.” “I… Read more

May 19, 2025 We need to talk about the Eddas and Sagas of Iceland. Not fairy tales, not bedtime stories. These are some of the oldest written narratives in Europe. Tales of outlaws and settlers, doomed love, suffering and yes, elves. These are tales that are so thick they make Shakespeare look like a novice.… Read more

May 17, 2025 The population of Djupivogur, Iceland is 450 people. Of that population 300 are children. Most of those children are born in late summer and fall. Obviously, there must not be much to do in Djupivogur during the winter! As soon as we tendered into the small dock we were greeted by some… Read more

May 16, 2025 I do a lot of research on the country or port of call that we are visiting for this blog. Sometimes I find out some very interesting things as has been the case with Iceland. It seems that Islanders are obsessed with rocks and apparently what lies beneath them. I’m not talking… Read more

May 16, 2025 There was a lot I needed to learn about Norway. I’ve concluded that Norway is a country of leftovers. Not the kind you keep in your frig. I mean the bigger kind. Norway is a country built on leftovers. Not in a bleak way, not like we have nothing, so we need… Read more

May 14, 2025 It’s official! We have entered the land of the non-setting sun as evidenced by the photos below. We spent yesterday at our last port of call in Norway, Honningsvag. This is a remote fishing village with colorful houses, a working harbor and a hearty people. There is one statue in town, and… Read more

May 13, 2025 After we sail from Tromso, Norway we will experience a number of days with endless sunlight. Should be very interesting. During the Arctic summer nights, the city of Tromsø never sleeps also called the midnight sun season. The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that only occurs in places north of the… Read more

May 11, 2025 We arrived in Trondheim on an unseasonably warm Sunday morning. The temperature hit 39 degrees! There are two churches that have significant meaning to this community. The Nidaros Catherdal is Norway’s national shrine renowned for its historical significance. It is the traditional location for the consecration of new Norwegian monarchs. Var Frue Kirke (The… Read more