Trip to Iceland

Iceland is not as cold as the name suggests. They are in the path of the warm Gulf Stream current that flows at three knots up the coast of America from Florida toward England. It actually begins in the Gulf of Mexico, but when it comes around the tip of Florida, it is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.

England also has a milder climate than its latitude suggests, for the same reason.

Our daughter, the travel agent (altotravel.com), organized a trip to Iceland. She took her kids, her sister-in-law, her nephew and a few neighbors. I didn't get to go this time, but after hearing them all talk about what a wonderful place it is, I may sign on for the next trip.

I have always liked to travel with someone who has been there before. Or with someone who speaks the language. It just makes things easier. Travel sometimes requires a lot of problem solving, and traveling with the right person reduces the number of problems. Of course, experienced travelers do very well even in places they have never seen.

If you have never been to Iceland, put that on your list.
Howard