small creatures - an early counter-cute

"for small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love." -Carl Sagan

thanks for the memories

in everyplace we go, in everything we do or say there lies an imprint of emotion that holds a pattern. places and people come and go from our lives daily and we need to say "takk fyrir" for each moment that provides an opportunity to see ourselves better in their mirrors...

weather

“Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you.”
-- marcus garvey

the weather in ísland is so changeable that every day is unpredictable and now upon returning to home i realize that we can say the same thing here..... late fall in iowa holds surprise.

lost opportunities

my friend, Jim H., was supposed to carry on in my absence, and compete in the annual golf tournament, but it seems that he has grown tired of the overflowing galleries following him. i was impressed with the icelandic golf courses perched on windswept cliffs and tucked into craggy volcanic lava beds, but it appears that the elements at pine knolls were even more daunting. maybe next year....

weekly counter-cute12

i almost jumped the gun this week and sent a counter-cute out from iceland, before the miðvikudagur (wednesday) cute arrived, but knew that the ísland ponies needed more exposure. the white one probably used to have a single horn and could fly! if you have ever heard of the contented cows of ireland, living on the cliffs along the ocean, then you would appreciate the life of these sure-footed even-gaited residents.

búðir revisited

not having a pic to go with the last heading encouraged me to download the rest of my shots and share a remote beautiful place on this earth... seaside next to the mountains with a view of snæfellsjökull, the glacier. the hotel búðir, in the midst of a nature preserve, bordered on enchanting yellow sand beaches and winding trails with breathtaking views of the tidal changes and sounds of crashing waves. if only i´d have had my kayak.......(sigh).

hotel búðir

if calliope wants an original picture of the blue lagoon here in iceland guess i've got to produce one. i haven't downloaded a pic of the hotel búðir where we are staying tonight but i'd have to say it a six-star hotel in it's own magical right. the trip here to iceland has exceeded our expectations and the week working in the blue lagoon was once again special. it is a privilege to see people regain a sense of life and self-love.... maybe it will spill over to the world....

the circle song

the circle song, one of my favorite songs, was from harry chapin, and i've quoted it often. it basically says that things keep coming around again so be careful what you initiate. some things are definitely worth starting and last night as the full moon rose up in the east - and the sun set in the west concurrently- i was thankful to be able to enjoy another day paddling away in paradise.

stripbuilder is back from north carolina and an enjoyable partner on a moonlight night paddling. i am like a little kid sitting at his g'father's side listening to stories of adventure... now i'm off on my own trip to explore the cold moonlike landscape of iceland. luckily the bláa lónið awaits too and the warm waters of the lagoon provide a welcome place to work.