It was really a rather last minute plan to visit Iceland during the Easter holiday. But well, ain't we glad we did! Somehow, we loved Iceland and all its natural scenery. Though jw and I agreed that Switzerland is still prettier, Iceland comes a close second. =) I just like the fact that it's scenery is all natural like the geysers, waterfalls, volcanoes, beaches, all the work of Mother Nature, raw, unspoiled and unpolished displayed right in front of our eyes.

Since we only had a 4-day stay here, we decided to make the best use of time and go straight to the infamous Blue Lagoon directly from the Keflavik Airport. Woohoo! Though the winds were howling and it was really cold, the water felt warm to the skin at 37 deg celsius. Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa containing seawater which comes into contact with cooling magmatic intrusions. This captures the earth’s minerals, resulting in this unique natural source known for its healing power. (hmmm, I don't know how true the healing power is, but it just feels nice to have been there and done that. haha)

 Even Angel also soaked in the blue waters! Woohoo!

On Day 2, we went on the famous Golden Circle tour in Iceland. First, we stopped by this volcanic crater named Keiro. The lake inside had waters so blue!

Then we went to the Haukadalur valleys, which contains the geysers Strokkur and Geysir. The above is Geysir which erupts 4-5 times day, but the other, Strokkur, erupts every 5-10 mins. We saw it! Alas just once, cos it was raining (again!) and I was scared Angel would be cold.

The Icelandic horses along the roads. Ain't they a sight? All looked so handsome and tame. =)

My baby learnt to pose so much on this trip! Wonder who she learnt it from. Wahaha.

The real life looking bear on the streets of central Reykjavik.

On Day 3, we went on our second tour, the South Shore tour, with the same tour operator and coincidentally the same tour guide. Hehe. I loved this tour too. The first stop was Seljalandsfoss waterfall where we could actually walk behind the falls. The falls drop 60m and this place is indeed very picturesque.

Check this out, we're right behind the waters! Woohoo! We got half drenched but it felt shiok. Haha. Angel was wet too. But wasn't it a wonderful experience? =)

Next, we visited the actual site of the Eyjafjallajökul, the volcano which erupted last year and caused massive disruption to the airline industry. We watched a multimedia clip and also saw some of the damage sites caused by the eruption.

Subsequently, we made our way to the Solheimajokull Glacier. The ride was so bumpy that many people were probably disturbed by it. All except cute little Angel, who laughed heartily everytime the car went over a big bump. It was so funny that she made all the people on the bus laugh too. Keke. 

There we were, stepping foot on the vast glacier. My first! And here's our charming tour guide. Keke.

Angel got to step foot and walked about on the glacier too. I'm going to tell her all about it when she grows up. Hehe.

Lastly, we stopped by the thundering waterfalls of Skogafoss, where Angel took so many nice pictures there. Hehe.

On our last day, we brought Angel to the Reykjavik Zoo! Yeah, our fav destination of all times in every country. HAHA. It's cos she loves animals larrrrr. So instead of taking tours for our own sightseeing benefit, we wanted to devote a day for her enjoyment too.

Although it was kinda rainy today (plus a mini hail or so I would say, cos it rained ICE!), I think overall we still had a great time. I dunno. One has to be contented and happy to appreciate life more, right? Oh yar, also most of the shops were closed in Iceland over Easter, nonetheless I enjoyed myself tremendously on this trip. Not forgetting to mention, Angel went on her first carousel at the Zoo in Iceland. Hee. And we took a mini train ride too. If she was older, we would have let her ride the horses too!

And after visiting to zoo, we decided to stay in our cosy apartment for the rest of the day. We bought some groceries from the supermarket and cooked our own dinner. Hehe. Oh yar, but I did try out some Icelandic food specialties like the whale meat. Waha. Which we didn't really know how to appreciate, not even a seafood fan like jw. We'd much prefer the lamb soup anytime. =)

All in all, Easter 2011 was a happy time spent in Iceland for us. Thanks dear! I'm so lucky I got to go Iceland and Switzerland this year! Hugzz..