Tuesday, 17 February 2015

On the coach heading north ....

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.... we expect to be in Chesterfield around 6pm and back in Sheffield around 6.30pm.

Landed at Luton Airport

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.... at around 1430.

About to board the plane

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Due to depart at 12 noon - 30 minutes late.

At the airport

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We're at the airport.  The flight is running 10 minutes late.
Monday, 16 February 2015

Just arrived at the blue lagoon.

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Had a great time at the blue lagoon. Birthday cake time

It doesn't taste that bad!

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It looks delicious - considering it's been buried in the ground for 6 months! We're now heading for the Blue Lagoon and sho...

Time for some rotten shark ....

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This is all starting to look like "Scott of the Antarctic"!

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On the glacier Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go .... Ice maidens and Hanse the glacier guide Happy Birthday, T...

Driving across the lava lakes

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Day 4 begins

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The view from Mr Speed's window this morning. On our way to the glacier.
Sunday, 15 February 2015

Looking at the Ice Lagoon

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Can't think that the Titanic would have liked this! Fun in the snow!

We're somewhere over the rainbow ....

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.... but where is the Yellow Brick Road? And it's a 10 from Len! Staff Photo (left to right) - Mrs Hall, Mrs Strong an...

On the Svinafellsjokull Glacier

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The snout of the Svinafellsjokull glacier, currently retreating at a rate of 100m a year.

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Ice, madam?

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We appear to have got the seal of approval!

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Looks a bit cold for a swim, but then who am I to judge! (Ed)

Where is the pot of gold?

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Behind that slope, Mr Speed!  Be quick now if you want to find it.  (Ed)

Taking photos at the ice lagoon ...

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Big improvement in the weather today

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Saturday, 14 February 2015

Learning about Iceland in the evening

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Warming up with some hot chocolate

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Seljalandafoss Waterfall

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That's some selfie!  But someone's not looking at the selfie camera!

Just about to watch a film about .....

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.... that volcano with the dreaded name which held up all those flights in 2010!  (Name's on the screen!) Let's hope we won...
Friday, 13 February 2015

Waiting for the geyser ....

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Seen it!  The geyser after which all geysers are named!

At Gullfoss, the 'golden' waterfall

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On the edge of the North American plate

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Lots of Snow!

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Just had lunch!

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They have just landed ....

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.... in Reykjavik.

Just about to board the plane

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Immie, Alice and Lydia waiting to board Here we go!
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