Empty Nest Adventures
Life after the kids are grown
Iceland in Poems, Part Two
Waterfall #2: Skogafoss
The path to Skogafoss was dry as a bone
With a staircase that went to the top
We climbed all 370 steps
And the view almost made our hearts stop
The day was so clear, the sun shone off the sea
And gratitude filled our hearts
We took it all in, then headed back down
Glacier hiking was going to start
Glacier Hike: Sólheimajökull
Outfitted with crampons, ice axes
Glacier trekking requires some cunning
Ice caves, crevasses, sheer drop-offs
A landscape so harsh, yet so stunning
You could easily get into trouble there
You’d better know what you’re doing
Or hire a knowledgeable guide like we did
For spectacular, safe glacier viewing
Black Sand Beach of Vik
We had never seen black sand before
It’s quite an incredible sight
We watched the waves crash on the shore
Strolled the beach as dark as night
Feeling quite in love and like young kids
Scratching our initials in the sand
We stood hand in hand at the Arctic rim
Savoring the beauty of Iceland
The Sperm Whale
“Go check out that rock”, Stefán grinned as he said
It wasn’t a rock, but a whale that was dead
Its stench gagged and choked
Stefán laughed at his joke
While on it bacteria fed
That was quite an ending to our day
Captain Ahab would have been glad
I know nature is harsh and it’s a natural thing
But I found it a little bit sad
It was a day we’ll remember for all of our lives
We have Stefán to thank for it all
If you ever find yourself in Iceland
You might want to give him a call
(Or send him an email 🙂 stebbiemmu@gmail)
Up next: I come face to face with The Cassock (You may want to skip this post if you’re easily offended.)
The poem and the pictures are both stunning and beautiful 🙂 I would love to see those ice caves one day 🙂
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Thank you so much, Megha! I hope you do!!
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Can I just say that I REALLY love the concept of your blog! The photography is incredible and the poetry just compliments them so beautifully! You’ve really found a truly unique format here – keep it up! 🙂
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Thank you so much!! You’ve made my day. 🙂
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Wow. Those photos are jaw-dropping.
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Iceland is an incredible place! If you like to travel, I recommend it!
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Someday I sure hope I can!
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I love Iceland. We took a week’s tour of the south and walked along a glacier; culminating in a picnic outside – in February. I’m glad I wore my ski gear!
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Isn’t is such an incredible, unique place?! I loved it too.
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Wonderful. All of it.
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Thank you, Bojana!
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Black sand, a dead whale and fun poems! Great post, Julie.
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Thanks, Aixa! It’s a very special place for sure!!
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This is lovely, Skogafoss and the black sand beach at Vik were two of my favourite places when we visited Iceland a few years ago. We’re actually planning another trip to Iceland soon. 😊
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Aren’t they incredible? That’s great that you’re going back! I feel like it’s the kind of place that you can visit many times and it would never get old. Have fun! Can’t wait to see your photos.
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Great photos, I’m going to have to try to get there within the next couple of years.
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Thank you! You’ll love it!
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Wow!Lovely pics😊Thanks for sharing
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Thank you so much!
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😊❤
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Good night
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