Showing posts with label Land of Ice and Fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Land of Ice and Fire. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2012

Hello all,
The anticipation is mounting because we are almost ready to take off for Iceland which is also known as the "Land of Fire and Ice". We expect to get there around midnight, but we don't have to worry about missing anything because summer is the time of the "Midnight Sun". The sun sets very late and comes up very early. This goes on most of the summer. Check back to see just how many hours of daylight we will have each day. 
Our plans for Iceland on the way in are to visit the Islands Hellisheiưi Geothermal Plant. The plant´s purpose is to meet increasing demand for electricity and hot water for space heating. We can't wait to see just how heat from a volcano is turned into electricity for homes and offices.
 We will also take a tour of the "Golden Triangle". Rumor has it that we will see some of the best geysers in the world  located in the  Haukadalur geothermal field. We will tell you more about why it is called that after we have taken the tour.
Well, that is about all for now! Check back soon and often!