Here are the bullet points for the week:
- Olden, Norway – We got to hike up to the Briksdal Glacier. It was the closest we’ve ever been to an old glacier and it was huge and awesome and beautiful! The drive to the glacier was lovely.
- Seydisfjordur, Iceland – We took a tour to see the countryside, waterfalls (Gufufoss and Rjúkandafoss), and the basalt columns in the Stuðlagil canyon. Amazing!
- Akureyri, Iceland – We went to the Forest Lagoon, a geothermal spa in the trees. We sweated in the sauna, took the cold plunge, and soaked up the atmosphere while we soaked in the warm pools and sipped a refreshing drink.
- Isafjordur, Iceland – We walked to a waterfall and went to the grocery store. We got wet in the rain and stood in line for the water shuttle to the ship. It was a less-eventful day, for sure!
- Reykjavik, Iceland – We wandered through the comparatively small, but quite cute capital. Their Harpa concert hall on the waterfront is so cool. We went out to the Þingvellir National Park, the site of the first Viking Parliament. It’s also where the North American tectonic plate is pulling away from the Eurasian plate. We suited up in a warm suit covered by a dry suit and we entered the glacial water that flows in the fissure created by the separating plates and snorkeled between the two worlds. It was so cool!
Nathan is feeling a bit under the weather, but not too bad. I’m still waiting to see if I catch it. We’ve been taking it a little slower and making sure we are getting plenty of sleep. Of course, there are plenty of things to do when we’re on the ship and plenty of yummy food. Talk to you soon!
Missouri
We have had a great week here in Missouri. I’ll give you a short update, but I would also like to make a request. We have shared recommendations for podcasts, books, musicm and the like in the past. Now, we would love to hear from you! What have you been reading? What music or podcasts are you liking lately? Have you seen a good movie? Please comment on this post or reply to my email. We love hearing from our friends and family! Now for what we’ve been up to…
Back to MO
Just a quick post this week. We hunkered down in Ohio/West Virginia and took refuge from the cold. We did lots of cozy things with the grandkids. We took a trip to the library to play and choose a big pile of books. Huck is a little reader now, so it’s fun to find stories that he can read. We spent A LOT of time reading those books–at the library, on the couch, and in a blanket fort. We also did crafts and built lots of Lego. We went with the kids to the children’s museum for a special STEAM class and then hours of play and building after that. We also took the older two out for a special lunch date. It was a great week! We are now back in St. Louis and excited to spend time with the other grandkids! Have a good week!
Back to the Fun
We slowed down a bit this week, but there was some birthday fun and I have details on our trip through the Mississippi Delta and on to Ohio. This is a long post, covering almost three weeks of a busy road trip, so if you just want the bullet points, read the first bit. For the down and dirty details, read on.
Beautiful photos! Hope Nathan feels better soon!
Thanks, Emily!