We immediately encountered steaming lava fields, steep ocean cliffs teeming with birds, and the bridge across the American and European plates after we landed at Keflavik.  Best was the geothermal hot springs of the Blue Lagoon where we had massages while floating in the mineral-laden waters.

At Hotel Budir, we hiked on the beach and on lava fields, frolicked with Icelandic ponies, and enjoyed the local thermal baths.  Seeing Geyser and the Gulfoss waterfall rounded out our excursions to the interior of the island.  Best was a helicopter flight over glaciers, the midAtlantic ridge, and Glymur waterfall.  In Reykjavik we took in the sites and architecture while enjoying the food and surroundings at 101 Hotel.