Cleared for Departure
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Series 19 – A New Academic Year Dawns
Sadly, we part ways here for 2025. No travel is planned since I’ll be in back in school. Continue …
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Series 19 – Exploring the Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s Geothermal Wonderland
How the Blue Lagoon came to be. Continue …
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Series 19 – Understanding How Heat Affects the Human Body
Forever, we collectively assumed humans die around a wet bulb temperature of 35 C. Fortunately, on Earth a wet bulb temperature of 35 C is not found. Phew. Case closed. Let’s stop investigating now. It’s just people just seem to die an awful lot during heat waves. Continue …
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Series 19 – Landscapes and Streetscapes
Two videos and some Icelandic humor. Continue …
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Series 19 – North of Akureyri
Today we visited 3 small settlements north of Akureyri. Continue …
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Series 19 – East of Akureyri
We toured the sites East of Akureyri, which were, of course, stunning examples of natural beauty. Continue …
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Series 19 – Akureyri’s Botanical Gardens
Today we toured Akureyri’s botanical gardens and downtown area. Continue …
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Series 19 – Iceland’s Unique Appeal Amid Global Heat
Over the years, the “Inspired by Iceland” campaign has pointed to many factors that make Iceland a unique travel destination. One thing not specifically mentioned? Other popular tourist destinations are scorching hot. Continue …
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Series 19 – Pictures of Reykjavik
Included are some snapshots of our time here in Reykjavik. Continue …
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Series 19 – Why You Can’t See Auroras in Iceland During Summer
Is anyone sure how the Earth works? Enough people have asked if I will see the auroras in summer to make me concerned. Continue …
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