Top 10 things to do in Iceland:
I’ve never actually
been to Iceland in real life, but I have been there many times in my
imagination and through research—I think I’ve even been there once or twice in
my dreams. If I could actually go there,
however, these are the places I would visit.
1) The
Blue Lagoon. This is Iceland’s most
famous geothermal pool, and you can bathe in it. It’s huge and is fed by mineral rich seawater
that is heated by a nearby geothermal plant. http://www.bluelagoon.com/Geothermal-spa/
2) Camp
out in the middle of Iceland’s unpopulated tundra, away from all city lights
just to watch the Northern Lights dance across the sky. http://www.iww.is/art/shs/pages/thumbs.html
3) Visit
Gullfoss, Iceland’s most famous waterfall.
Take a picnic and hope for a rainbow to show up in the midst of the
falls—better yet, get lucky and see a double rainbow, and then ponder about
what it could possibly mean. J
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
4) Hike
Mount Hekla and know once and for all what the “Gateway to Hell” really looks
like. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hekla
5) While
in Southern Iceland, so close to Hella, visit Aegissida farm along the
Ytri-Ranga river and check out the 12 Caves of Aegissida—yes they really do
exist. These caves look like little
houses squished up against a hill side, and were believed to be made by Irish
monks before the Vikings even settled Iceland.
There are even Celtic markings on the walls of the caves. http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_hellar.htm
6) While
in Hella, stick around for the Icelandic horse races. Just southeast of town is a race course where
Icelandic horses (mini-versions of our horses) race. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_horse
7) If
the thrill seeking type—which I am not—visit Iceland during a volcanic
eruption. That could be pretty cool, and
possibly life altering—literally. J
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/photogalleries/100419-iceland-volcano-lightning-ash-pictures/#/iceland-volcano-lightning-1_19113_600x450.jpg
8) Visit
the Black Volcanic beach in the town of Vik, located on the southern coast of
Iceland. The black sand on the beaches
is made from volcanic eruptions over the years, and the mountains close by the
shore look incredible! http://www.flickr.com/photos/karnevil/513542117/
9) Of
course, one should definitely visit Iceland’s capital, Reykjavic. I hear it’s one of the coolest cities in the
Northern Hemisphere with great music, happy natives, and some amazing Viking
museums. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx
10) Finally,
I would check out some of Iceland’s cool elf rocks and their elf/troll museum
in. I read an article once that Icelanders
still believe that elves and possibly trolls exist, and that they live in the
peculiar rock formations that have been created over years of volcanic
eruptions and extremely harsh weather conditions. Apparently, if superstitious Icelanders come
across one of these rock formations while building a road, they won’t blast
through the boulder, or even move it; they’ll build their roads around them. I find that fascinating in
today’s world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvOeiGHgfw
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Cobbogoth
By Hannah L Clark
Genre: YA Fantasy romance
Book Blurb:
To seventeen-year-old Norah Lukens, the Cobbogothians were just a myth. But after her archeologist uncle's brutal murder, and being asked to translate one of his old research journals for evidence, she begins a journey to discover the truth for herself.
Chasing the myth her uncle was obsessed with, Norah learns that his murder was a cover up for something far more sinister. If she hopes to save others from suffering the same fate he did--including the peculiarly magnetic James Riley--she must head to Iceland in order to find out the truth once and for all. If she succeeds, she'll gain the one thing she's always longed for. But if she fails, not even the gods can help her.
Book site: www.cobbogoth.com
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About the Author:
Hannah L. Clark was raised in the very small town of Oak City, UT with seven sisters and one brother. She spent most of her childhood daydreaming, writing stories, building forts, chasing after boys, and working really hard to earn money. (With six older sisters, her parents were really poor by the time she came along.)
In spite of great learning difficulty brought on by dyslexia, Hannah graduated from high school with honors and was awarded a scholarship in English to Utah Valley University. In 2006 she graduated from UVU with her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and immediately began two of her most exciting adventures yet: Motherhood and writing her first novel.
Five and a half years later, Hannah completed Cobbogoth, a Young Adult Fantasy-Adventure novel, and book one in a seven book series.
She currently lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah with her husband Michael, and their son. Hannah actively seeks to inspire kids and adults by speaking about her experiences of becoming an author in spite of dyslexia.
Hannah still daydreams, writes stories, builds forts, chases after her boys, and works really hard to earn money.
Favorite Quote: "Whatever you think you can or can't do, you're right." -Henry Ford
Visit her online:
Website: www.hannahlclark.com
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