Travel
Detailed travel logs and trip journals live here. Expect day‑by‑day itineraries (e.g., our Switzerland & Italy trip) with weather notes, meals and family anecdotes, plus posts on museum visits, road‑trips and cruises.
- Checked out Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon
- Five hour glacier hike on Vatnajökull Glacier with Troll Expeditions.
- Gas station for refuel and lunch snacks.
- Quick visit to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. Did not go all the way up. We were short on time and Jamie’s legs were spent.
- Dinner at Smiðjan Brugghús in Vík
- Get groceries at KR in Vik.
- Drive to The Garage to check-in. This place is amazing!
- Checked out of Fosshotel Vatnajökull.
- Drive to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
- 1:10p Zodiac Tour was cancelled due to wind. Rebooked on 3:20p.
- Explored the Diamond Beach and played with ice pushed back onto the beach.
- Delicious lunch at Nailed It Fish & Chips. Really, really good!
- Zodiac Tour which was amazing!
- Check in to Foss Hotel Glacier Lagoon.
- Very nice dinner at Foss Hotel Restaurant.
- Hike up to Svartifoss Waterfall.
- Outdoor hot tub at hotel.
- Start at Skarðás Country Cabins in Egilsstadir.
- Breakfast pastries at Fellabakarí.
- Visit Seyðisfjörður to see shops and town.
- Return to Ring Road and drive to Höfn along the ocean.
- Stop at Djúpivogur to get a Coke and the kids jumping time on Jumping Pillow.
- Early dinner at Íshúsið Pizzeria in Höfn.
- Check in at Fosshotel Vatnajökull.
- Breakfast at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Stop at Rjúkandafoss to stretch our legs and walk a bit and found out it was the 12th tallest waterfall in Iceland.
- Epic hike to Stórurð from Njarðvík Trail Head (65° 33.05 -13° 58.24).
- Arrive in Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Fabulous dinner at Frystiklefinn in Blábjörg Guesthouse.
- Visit the Puffins at Hafnarhólmi.
- Drive to Skarðás Country Cabins in Egilsstadir for the night.
- Our 20th Anniversary!
- Start in Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Dettifoss to see the incredible falls.
- Explore Selfoss.
- Check out Námafjall Geothermal Area, also known as Hverir.
- Hike to the ring of the Hverfjall. Incredibly windy at top.
- Explored the Dimmuborgir.
- Figured out how to buy gas at N1.
- Anniversary dinner at Vogafjos Farm-to-Table restaurant.
- Start in Akureyri.
- Breakfast at Berlin Cafe, downstairs from Airbnb.
- Visit and explore Goðafoss. It is amazing.
- Drive to Húsavík.
- Visit the Húsavík Whale Museum.
- Go Whale Watching with North Sailing.
- Nice dinner at Naustið.
- Drive to Mývatn.
- Arrive at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Start at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
- Kaffi Grundarfjordur for coffee and croissants.
- Visit the Glaumbær Turf House.
- Drive to Akureyri.
- Nice dinnner at Strikið Akureyri.
- Mineral baths at Forest Lagoon.
- Start at Silica Hotel in Blue Lagoon.
- Relaxation in mineral pools of the Blue Lagoon.
- Walk around Blue Lagoon and see the big lagoon.
- Lunch and coffee at Rjukandi Kaffi.
- Hiked to Narrow Canyon of Rauðfeldsgjá.
- Visit the Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula — Bárður Snæfellsás.
- Hiked to harbor in Arnarstapi.
- Delicious pizza for dinner in Arnarbær.
- Enter Snæfellsjökull National Park and visit the Basalt Formations, Black sand beach, and stare longingly at crater as we ran out of time.
- Visit Kirkjufell Mountain and waterfall where Jamie took pictures for a long time and Tammy was tired and had a bad headache.
- Arrive at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
- Start at home.
- DL260 cancelled overnight and we are now on an “on time” DL9900 flight to KEF at 12:45p. Flight should land at 11:55p in Iceland.🤞
- Lyft to airport.
- Thunderstorms threatening our departure.
- +5 hours to Iceland GMT time.
- 11:55p Land in Keflavik
- 1:35a Get rental from Enterprise, trekking from airport since shuttle stopped at 8p.
- 2:15a Checkin at Silica Hotel.
- 2:30a Go to sleep as the sun is rising.
- Start in Minneapolis, MN
- 11:41a DL260 8:20p departure delayed to 9:20p
- 6:26p DL260 9:20p departure delayed to 11:39p
- Impromptu dinner at Yum!
- Lyft to airport.
- Checked into flight, checked baggage.
- 9:58p DL260 11:39p departure delayed to 10:30a tomorrow! Delta has no pilots able to fly tonight. 🤷♂️
- 10:21p DL260 10:30a tomorrow departure delayed to 12:45p tomorrow.
- Take taxi back home to try again tomorrow. 😬
- Pack up and clean out of White Villa 1.
- Get COVID tests at Seven Stars to clear for flight.
- Churro stop at Coco Van. Delicious.
- Return to White Villas Villa 2 to relax before evening flight.
- Late lunch at Da Conch Shack.
- Flight back home!
- Sapodilla Beach.
- Kyle was our Beach Concierge.
- Rented an umbrella.
- Kids played in sand.
- Rented Jetski!
- Drank coconut water out of freshly opened coconuts.
- Lunch at Omar’s Beach Hut.
- Returned to Villa.
- Grace Bay beach for E-Foil lesson with Fly TCI!
- Beach time during gorgeous sunset on Grace Bay.
- Late dinner at Bay Bistro at Sand’s Resort.
- Breakfast at Somewhere Cafe.
- Snorkel at Coral Gardens.
- Ice Cream at Patty’s Place.
- Shopping. Tyler got turtle souvenir. Bought matching necklaces at Ately’s.
- Returned to Coral Gardens, kids played in sand and water, adults had drinks at Somewhere Cafe.
- Dinner at Coco Van.
- Movie night at White Villas. Watch “The Adam Project” with Max and two other families on a gorgeous evening.
- Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
- Pool time at Villa.
- Tyler did homework. Made Pina Coladas. Tammy conference call.
- Long Bay Beach to hang out. Tons of kite surfers.
- Attempted dinner at Da Conch Shack but they were full.
- Redirected pizza dinner at Bella Luna.
- Captain Jack full-day tour with Grace Bay Adventures.
- Snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Many turtles including Giant Turtles.
- Toured the canals
- Half moon bay
- Iguana Island
- Toured coastline
- Lunch at Fort George Cay.
- Snorkel at Barrier Reef. Saw two sharks!
- Snorkel for Sand Dollars in Grace Bay.
- Delicious dinner at Indigo.
- Morning massage at Villa for Jamie.
- Tammy and Mazie took an adventurous walk.
- Lunch at Hemingway’s at Sands Resort. Delicious Pina Coladas.
- Shopping in stores around resorts. Blue was favorite.
- Swimming at Villa.
- Hang out on Long Bay Beach for sunset.
- Late pizza dinner at Bella Luna.
- Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
- Browse shops by resorts.
- Jamie got vacation hat at Goldsmith’s
- Grocery stop at Graceway IGA.
- Explored the White Villas.
- Swimming at the Villa.
- Hang out on Long Bay Beach.
- Dinner at Mango Reef Restaurant.
- Evening at Villa.
- Shuttle to airport via Landline.
- Dinner at Barrio in MSP Terminal 2.
- Flight to Turks was delayed 2.5 hours due to storms over Florida.
- Arrived in Provenciales.
- Get White Villas rental car at airport.
- Got to White Villas shortly after 10p.
Iceland Log Day 9
Sunday, July 31st
Pleasant weather.
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Iceland Log Day 8
Saturday, July 30th
Freaking cold and windy until 2p then really nice after that.
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Iceland Log Day 7
Friday, July 29th
Cool and Rain starting in afternoon.
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Iceland Log Day 6
Thursday, July 28th
Windy but Mostly Sunny
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Iceland Log Day 5
Iceland Log Day 5
Wednesday, July 27th
Cool and Rainy throughout the day
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Iceland Log Day 4
Tuesday, July 26th
Cool and Pleasant
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Iceland Log Day 3
Monday, July 25th
Cool and misty with some sun
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Iceland Log Day 2
Sunday, July 24th
Cool and Partly Sunny in the morning, and Cloudy and cold in Evening
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Iceland Log Day 1
Saturday, July 23rd
Warm with Thunderstorms and Hail. ⛈
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Iceland Log Day 0
Friday, July 22nd
Mostly Sunny, High 93 °F
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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 8
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 7
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 6
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 5
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 4
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 3
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 2
Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 1
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
We went to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory today. Learned that it takes 47 seconds for a computer to lathe a professional bat. And the many batters have custom specifications that their bats are made to. Very cool place.
Churchill Downs Tour
We visited Churchill Downs today and took the Superstars & Spires Tour. The history of the race, the venue, and the horses. It made me want to go to the Kentucky Derby someday! 🏇
