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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Unbelieveable!






This post comes to you all the way from ICELAND!! Hello everyone! WOW...Do I have soooooo many things to tell you all. It is going to take a few posts in the next few days just to cover our first day here! We arrived in Iceland at about 7:00 this morning(3:00 your time). Icelandair was the most beautiful plane I have ever seen. Everything from the seats, to the tv screens on every chair back, to the nice flight attendants was just amazing. So, everyone knows you can't take me anywhere without me doing something silly on accident...here is the silly story of the day: The nice Icelandic flight attendant lady was walking around asking if anyone wanted an Icelandic newspaper. This made me super excited and I raised my hand. When she asked me if I wanted a blanket, I said, "Sí." Oh my! Without even thinking twice, I had told the noce Icelandic woman "yes" in Spanish-not Icelandic. Oops! (I think I said "I'm sorry" in English though) lesson learned-She and I both busted out in laughter. I will never forget that :) After arriving in Reykavik, we had breakfast at a little cafe. Guess what?!? I had the BEST coffee I have ever had. Yall I had Icelandic coffee! The food is just simply amazing and so healthy tasting. We traveled about an hour to our home in Skalholt. I wish you could see what my eyes are seeing right now. We wasted no time in getting to our adventures. The weather was nice with a hint of wind and rain showers. First, we hiked to meet the group of horses that live down the way. I am scared of horses, but for some reason, these horses didn't scare me. They are so friendly and mellow. I actually got to pet many of them. Next, we walked to the hot springs. Boy did this hot water feel like therapy for our aching feet! The springs are terrific to see. Your eyes can see for miles and miles. Volanoes, glaciers, and hot springs are just a few scenes of our back and front yard. All I know to say is that God can create some beautiful scenery. So guys Day 1, I drank the best coffee ever, petted an Icelandic horse, got licked by an Icelandic dog, used Icelandic toilets, and got to know some of the best girls in a place that is nothing less than breathtaking. Tomorrow will be epic-we are going to church and then to boil eggs in the hot spring. Thank you all so much for your prayers, thoughts, messages, and love. Skype and email have worked great; I would love to talk to you! Please remember Julia in your prayers, she is not feeling very good. I am posting a few pictures for now, many more to come to Facebook later. Well, it is 10:42 pm and still as light as it was at 11:00 am. My mama and daddy said I had to go to bed on time, so I guess this is goodbye for now. Happy Anniversary mama and daddy-I Love You both. Góða nótt Friends :)

1 comment:

  1. MICHELLE!!!!!!!

    Love your blog :) It sounds just like you are talking to us, which is wonderful. Glad your adventure is off to a terrific start, and can't wait to read more very soon :) Love the pictures, too!!! It looks absolutely breathtaking!

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