http://charlenefoote.com/myItch It's contagious. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:14:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brooke and Andy finally got hitched in Nawth Cackalacka! It was a gorgeous, scenic wedding. Good friends and good times. http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=58 As it was the coldest day we had experienced yet, the visit to Gulfoss was brutal on any exposed skin. This massive waterfall provided an icy mist in the direction of the oncoming tourist path. Perfect! The story of the waterfall goes a little somethin' like this...Sigridur Tomasdottir, the daughter ... http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=55 Probably one of the coldest days yet...the most scenic for sure. http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=53 As a last minute reservation, we selected a tiny cabin isolated in the southeast region of Iceland to call home base while we explored for a couple of days. We left Reykjavik with not a clue as to what to expect, but never fear Iceland's Route 1 is filled with ... http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=50 Day 2 was a little mini exploration of the Reykjanes Peninsula + rummikub game back at the guesthouse. http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=44 Cheese, ham, boiled eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, toast, and coffee....random breakfast but it hit the spot. We arrived to the humble Guesthouse to a nook full of breakfasters and early birds. Since our arrival was 7am, our rooms were not yet ready, so we decided to loop around the neighborhood and ... http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=36 After our fairly short plane ride to Iceland, we arrived in Reykjavik around 6am local time. Taxi'ed to the guesthouse for breakfast, then immediate exploration mission. With my lover and friends, all Floridians, we bitched about the brisk wind, then quickly ooo'ed and awwww'ed at everything unfamiliar and beautiful. So ... http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=29 Cultural and societal differences are easily forgotten even when the countries are simply an ocean apart. A Long Way Gone is the kind of story that makes you thankful for being that American kid, born in the 80s, and barely aware of any sort of civil conflicts abroad. Then ... http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=18 Bikini--check! Leather bomber--check! Gor-tex hiking boots--check! Elves, gnomes, and vikings...hot damn, I'm going to Iceland! http://charlenefoote.com/myItch/?p=3