I did not mannage to write a blog post yesterday as I was so tired so I will write about that today and also Euan is going to add a notes in blue throughout the blog.
Yesterday we had to get up at 4:00am to catch our flight. There was a massive queue to check in and we were transfered to another queue that took even longer. Finally we got on our plane for a 3 hour journey. We arrived at the house at about 10:00am but it felt like 5:00pm because we were so tired. We decided to make the most of the day though so we went to the local swimming pool. Even though it was about 5 oc we went outside to the hot pools (38 oc) and then swam in the main 50m pool where Euan swam 300m! We were all shattered by the end of that so we went to bed at 8:00.
At the check in at the airport there was a man that was directing people to check in points/queues. he kept on shouting anybody for berlin and other places but never shouted anybody for Reykavik. Dad got very fustrated and it sounded like to him he was saying anybody slap me!!!
Today we had a very busy day. Firstly we went to where the America continental plate and Europe continental plate are separating. There was a big split in the ground which was really amazing however it was VERY cold!
One of the splits started by somebody building a big road over a rock, the rock fell and there was a small split in the road which then became a extremely big hole.
We then went to the geyser that all geysers are named after but in Iceland it is spelt geysir. We didn't see that geyser spring but we did see another smaller one spring which we all found amazing! Here is a video:
Here is a picture that Euan took:
We then went to an amazing waterfall which had 2 cascades. We were able to go out on a rock right by the waterfall which was spectacular!
I took lots of photos of the waterfall and quite a few we all thought were amazing. One was especially good and it was of pebbles going into the water:
Our last stop was a volcano crater which was filled with water where Bjork once played. It was really cool and Euan walked right down to where the water was.
When Bjork played at the volcano she went on a raft in the water and before that a joker had put fish in the water too!
We had an amazing jam-packed day and can't wait for tomorrow!!! Neve and Euan :)xxx
My day was amazing too. I loved it lots and lots and I hope you enjoy mine and Neve's blog xxx
Wow Neve and Euan what a couple of days! Thanks so much for your news and photos - it all looks amazing - and very cold! Hope you've got your thermals on - I could have loaned you some longjohns - very effective and stylish - beats nanny's night time knickers!
ReplyDeleteWe're back from Longleat where the weather on our day trip to Center Parcs was much like yours - you should have seen how many layers grandad was wearing. Yesterday the sun shone for Grandad's birthday and we had a lovely walk around a lake before meeting up with the McCabe's from No. 40 for lunch - also a great success - the only downside being that you all weren't with us. Grandad loved your cards and presents. The McCabes gave him a Union Jack Bulldog door stop which we've named Boris. BJC loved their puppets and they kept them amused at lunchtime. Looking forward to the show on Monday! I'm now about the read the next blog so bye for now and lots of love N & G xxx