Sunday, October 3, 2010

Why Iceland?

Over and over I've been asked, why Iceland?  Was it the dramatic and ever-changing landscape?  





Or the countryside?




Perhaps it was unique art or architecture.





Or maybe it was a trusting culture.  A place where children wait outside while mom is shopping. 

But it could have been the food (remind me to tell you what this dish is called.  Clue - in Icelandic it means "confusion in the mouth.")




Or, maybe the healthy "hot pots" filled with warmth and minerals.



Maybe it was a week of no phone, very limited electronics and limited conversation.  Just lots of beauty, peace and quiet. 

I was inspired by Chef Marian from the Victory Garden from an episode that aired more than ten years ago and I'm so glad we visited this incredible country.
If I had to say why we visited Iceland, I would have to say "all of the above."





19 comments:

  1. More beautiful photos and great reasons to visit such a gorgeous place!

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  2. That was my questions, but you convinced me it was a great place and a wonderful adventure.

    Great photos.

    Welcome home.

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  3. ....and I'm so glad to have been able to visit this exotic part of the world, vicariously, through your posts. Thank you!

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  4. they all sound like good reasons to me! I'm so glad you were fortunate enough to experience..I'll get there one of these days..;p

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  5. So before you went to Iceland - did you know all of the above or did you learn all of the above?
    Very nice.
    sandie

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  6. They are all wonderful reasons! Now I am inspired to want to see Iceland one day in the future. It looks like you had a wonderful time!

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  7. What a beautiful country! I enjoyed going back through several of your postings to see more pics. I think I'd like to have Iceland on my list to visit now....never thought about it before. Linda

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  8. Oh my, I don't really care WHY - - - I just think it's mega COOL!!!

    All of it.

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  9. Wow...what a beautiful place! Do people really leave their chilren unattended? Wow...can't even imagine a place like that. Here you'd come back and either they would be gone or a policeman would be waiting on you.

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  10. JoJo, you have me thinking about a trip to this incredibly beautiful area. I've never even thought about it, but now I want to know more. Thanks for sharing this trip. ~ Sarah

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  11. jojo.....my blood pressure went down a few points just seeing your photos!!!!! wow.

    glad you had a great time.

    glad you're back.

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  12. After I saw your gorgeous pictures, I don't ask "why Iceland"! Hugs

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  13. just so beautiful and very inviting to visit. the food looked good . rose

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  14. Imagine leaving the kids outside here! Oh boy...
    Fabulous pics, C!

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  15. The food looks so appetizing and with such lovely landscape I can see why this would be a place to visit. Thanks for showing it to us.

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  16. What fabulous photos of your fabulous trip, JoJo...I felt like I was right there with you & I'm enjoying the music right now, too.

    I'm not so sure I could have eaten the smoked puffin (at first I typed "smocked" LOL always the seamstress LOL)

    Thanks for sharing your trip. It was wonderful!

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  17. I definitely see what you mean...love the picture of the two little girls! We certainly couldn't do that & we'd be arrested if we did! Doubt I will ever visit Iceland in this lifetime but your pictures have certainly given me a new understanding of that beautiful place.

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  18. I would have never picked Iceland as a go-to let's relax kind of place, but seeing your photos (incredible, espe the first one) makes me totally revise my thinking!!

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  19. Very amazing place to visit! I admire the beuaty of the landscape very much! Greetings

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