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From Michael Lane Educator at The College Preparatory School San Francisco Bay Area I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Michael Confirm that you know Michael You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Unsubscribe © 2012, LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct. Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

Farewell to Iceland

This final post of the Iceland Invasion comes to you from a very jet-lagged mind.  Forgive it.

Our day of departure was bittersweet, as most departures are.  We had one last chance to romp through the city with which we have now become familiar, one last chance to sip hot chocolate at Cafe Stofan, visit shops, and snap photos.  Naturally, it was the best weather yet for photos (after the morning snow/hail storm, of course).  

We made it home safe and sound, though we did pause for Security to check Annie's bag for forks.  What is it with this group and cutlery?!  

Enjoy the final batch of digital memories.  We learned and grew and took immense pleasure in our trip.  We hope you did, too.  Thank you for joining us on our adventure!

With Love,

The Iceland Crew

                                7:00 a.m. from inside the house.

                                One last heitt súkkulaði.

                                The harbor on our final morning.

                                At the harbor's sea wall.

                                 Santa Gina (ha ha!) in front of the Christmas Shop.

                                At the bus terminal.

                                In the bus terminal.

                                 Icelandic bus!

                                To the airport we go!  It started hailing seconds after we climbed in.

                                Last sights in Iceland.

                        

                                            Farewell, Iceland!

                                Greenland icebergs.

                                Greenland.

                               Greenland tries to ensnare travelers with promises of love!

                                Waiting for the final leg of the trip - and very, very tired.

                                 Seattle!

                                Still awake!

  One of our flight attendants - he thinks Annie is beautiful and beat-boxed the 

Super Mario Bro.'s theme song!

                                Asleep!

                                 All buckled in for our landing!

We're home, California!  We missed you!

Oops At SeaTac Airport.

We've just had a lovely moment of awkwardness of the grandest persuasion.  (Sentence intended to reflect state).  Our very own Lukas lured two lovelies only to discover Tiny Lukas Tiny Exes!  We snapped a spy-style photo and were loudly discussing it when it was pointed out they were sitting back to back with us. Whooooooops! Hahahahaha!!!!!

Tidbits We've Left Out.

- Water in Reykjavik bears unfortunate resemblance to rotten egg in scent.  Hot water makes it worse.

- Vegetables?  What vegetables?

- Locals are friendly and welcoming... once you start them talking.

- BUNDLE UP and enjoy the cafe culture.

- Iceland knows winter outer-wear.

- If you don't eat meat, milk, or wheat... well, good luck.

- Mjolk!

- Rent In Reykjavik is a great company.  Our house was stocked with everything, including dvds and soy sauce.

- Takk

- Icelanders are required to learn (in order) Icelandic, English and Danish.

- Iceland turns Lukas Euro.

- Iceland Crew Fem Division turned Lukas into a cuddlebear!

- Stick with the gummies, avoid the chocolate.  Polos for cookies, for gummies try the most creative shapes you can find.

- Hot chocolate is uniformly good to great.

The videos are uploaded!

At last!  The moment you've been waiting for!  Enjoy!

For the record: Connor ate two pieces, Gina and Patricia couldn't swallow theirs, and Ian had none.

On this particular Sunday...

We have something particularly entertaining for you tonight.  After a more upbeat day out and about in Reykjavik, we partook of/braved/suffered an Icelandic delicacy/custom/unreasonable consumption.  More to come.

First, we need to tell you that most of Reykjavik is sleeping off their Saturday Night Bender, so almost every shop is closed on Sunday.  The wind has been blowing hard and cold all day.  We experienced rain, sunshine, snow flurries, and now hail... again.  By the time we post this, it will be snowing.  We did wander back to the flea market and some excellent purchases were made.  You'll see the Euro-model picture of Commando below; please let him know how much you love it.  Connor "Conny" enjoyed a couple hotdogs with a fervor he has not displayed on any other part of the trip, Doc Lane tried to buy the Icelandic Gift Shop, and we ate surprisingly good Thai food for dinner.

We know you're waiting patiently, so here are the day's photos.  You'll find two special treats at the end of the line.  Bon appetite!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing significant technological difficulties.  We hope to have two videos for you enjoyment uploaded shortly.

Patricia P. & Co.