John M and Payton enjoy a breakfast over luggage at the Keflavik Airport
Maija, Leah, Andrea S, and Rayna wait for the bus
John B creates a windbreak as we wait for our bus to the Blue Lagoon
Payton, Mia, and John M arrive at the Blue Lagoon
Isaac is all smiles
Impressions of the lagoon
Impressions of the lagoon
Impressions of the lagoon
Impressions of the lagoon
John M, Payton, and I try mud masks
Rayna, Andrea S., and Mia after showers
Maija and Andrea C. are feeling relaxed
Leah, Natalie, Lucas, Isaac, and Isabella show off their glowing skin
Natalie and Leah take a few last photographs of the bar selling the blue Krap
Icelandic landscape--volcanic rocks, mosses, and flowers
The blue waters on the outside of the lagoon bathing areas
Driving to Reykjavik, volcanoes in the background
Canadian lupine was introduced to help with erosion. It is now a beautifulpart of Reykjavik and Iceland's countryside.
Not sure what John B. and Isaac were trying to accomplish with this knot, but they were happy on our walk to the grocery store. Even if we did get a bit lost.
Suzanne, Rayna, and Andrea relax in our hostel with the bright green sheets
Rayna, Andrea, Payton, and Mia at the lighthouse as we wait for the ferry. Payton knows this is serious business.
Leah, Natalie, and Maija
Isaac and Andrea S board the ferry
On Videy Island
This nature retreat is right in the city and only takes a few minutes to reach by ferry!
Videy is known for its birdwatching.
Mia, Andrea S., and Rayna prepare to return to the "mainland."
Andrea C. and John M. figure out the bus maps
Enjoying ice cream at the Hallgrimskirkja
Mia enjoys the view. . .
. . .which really is fantastic. That's Leif Eriksson at the base of the church.
John M., Andrea S. Rayna, Isaac, Isabella, and Maija
Getting ready to try hakarl, the fermented shark
It comes in bite sizes for sampling
Rayna is brave as John M prepares for his own experience
Mia isn't sure she likes it
Isaac is going to make his first meat in years fermented shark!
It didn't go down well
The Hallgrimskirkja is really impressive
John B., Andrea C., Leah, and Natalie loved the museum
Mia, Necdek, Rayna, Andrea S, Isaac, Payton, and John M. at public viewing in Reykjavik
Payton and John M. trusted this sign. To their detriment
The viking ship sculpture on the bay
This picture was taken at 10pm as we returned to the hostel. Look how light it is!
Friends
Impressions of Iceland
Thingvellir National Park
Maija and Isabella
Andrea C and Lucas enjoy Thingvellir
This is the split between the North American and European tectonic plates
It's windy here!
John, Isaac, Payton, and Isabella on the bus
Andrea C. and John B. (who doesn't want me to take his picture)
We learned about Iceland's transition from paganism to Christianity as we drove past here
Taking pictures of Geysir
One of the reasons it's hard to take pictures of some students is that they were too busy exploring--like climbing to the top of this butte for a view of the geysers
Geysir from much higher
This kind man allowed me to take his picture to demonstrate how windy it was. He was seriously walking sideways and turned around at this moment. It was SO windy!
Yep, we went here. We walked down to the little bluff on the left of the photo. This is Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall
Lucas, Andrea S, Isabella, Rayna, Leah, Maija, Andrea C, John B, John M, and Natalie
Leah takes pictures
The gorge below the falls
Isabella, Andrea S, Rayna, and Lucas
Secret agents
So who wants to move here?
Helping each other out
Iceland's horses are famous!
Mia and Natalie on the train. It was unusually crowded, but we did all end up with seats!
John M. and Oliver reunite at the train station upon arrival in St. Wendel
Sankt Wendel from the parking lot of the major shopping center. You can see the large Catholic church
The long yellow building at the top of the town is the school (Gymnasium Wendalinum)
Impressions of the school: Lockers and the Hof (courtyard). Students are required to be outside in the long breaks, mostly in this courtyard.
Table tennis in the courtyard and the basement doors on this historic building.
Student artwork makes the basement classrooms more inviting.
The bistro, where students can get a snack or hang out during free periods
Pretty great view from the chem hallway!
School isn't school without a fountain!
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