ICELAND Part IV ~ Warm Greetings Followed by Dancing In the Night

Continuing on our journey through Iceland...
After a full day of exploration and discovery we traveled on to our farmhouse.  We made our way back "home" to Alftroo.  It had been a wet day and the inside of our bus was dampened.  You could hear the calm breathing from our resting bunch as we were winding down our day.  Me, with one eye open, watched as the sun poked through the clouds for a short time.  I could see the storm that was to follow and when it hit it was in the form of snow.

It was brief - a short blast.

It left the countryside covered with a "confectioners sugar" coating.  

The snow making the colors of the landscape pop in the late afternoon light. 

And even though the sun had set at our prior location dusk lingered offering us a glimpse into our surroundings.  Having arrived at nightfall the day prior it was like coming home to a new place along with a wonderful feeling of familiarity.  

We were invited to visit with our hosts' horses.  Immediately off the bus I walked over to say hello.

These gentle animals greeted me warmly and inquisitively.  Their ears perked up and they sniffed at my camera.

It was a nice exchange.  I have always loved horses.  Used to ride as a young girl.

It was like they knew the drill and posed for the camera.

Creatures Great and Small

welcoming to the touch of a gentle hand with warm greetings on a cold afternoon.

Once back inside - we settled in for our final night at the farmhouse.  Leg of lamb with baked potatoes cooked outside in the fire pit by our guide Oliver.  We thoroughly enjoyed every part of our day and were happy and content with whatever the evening brought us.


Well..... Oliver made a quick trip outside our door and yelled out "they're happening"

Throwing on our coats, hats and gloves and cameras in tow we were blessed to view the northern lights just steps beyond our farmhouse.  The excitement on the ground matched the excitement happening in the atmosphere.

About 15 minutes into our viewing another storm brewed up suddenly and snow squall was back.

Our group making a dash back to the farm.

Settling back in to the warmth with sheer joy with that we were able to witness.

Another 20 minutes time passed and yet again Oliver yells "they're back" 

Out we go again into the night and we able to view the lights with remnants of the storm blowing through.  

The sky and the stars were brilliant and the feeling we had can only be described as

"dancing"

in the night.

enjoy,

k