Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
Above, fields of straw lick wildly from Icelandic wind. Every now and then I dig in to my photo library to see if I can resurrect some edit or photo I wasn’t too happy with from way back way. Sometimes you rediscover gems, sometimes you don’t. The fun part is always finding memories you hadn’t … Continue reading Rescuing photos from the fray
I think about it all too often. Every other week or so, something jams my memory, and nostalgia sets in. It’s November, 2014 and I’m traveling towards a distance island in the upper North Atlantic ocean; ready for mostly anything but mostly, ready to learn something entirely new. The Iceland that I wanted lies somewhere … Continue reading When you leave, Iceland leaves with you
I say there are three things to remember when one thinks about Iceland. 1. The people are friendlier than heck. 2. Don’t worry too much about the weather, it’ll do what you don’t want it to do, and; 3. See as many waterfalls as possible. If you don’t, I feel sorry for you. Iceland has … Continue reading The earth-defying waterfalls of Iceland
2014: one more year of positives. Of doing things my way, versus the ways others make me feel guilty for, or at least some that society imposes upon me. Another full 365 days of doing things that make me feel good, scared, anxious or even downright terrified, all because I choose that path. Of surrounding … Continue reading Reflections on a year gone by
Iceland was not as I expected. Or, at least, half of what I did, and half a pleasant surprise of awe and new found understanding. During my short excursion, I witnessed more natural wonders than in all of my life; Glaciers, dormant volcanoes, waterfalls of great magnitude and variety, a peek of the northern lights, … Continue reading Nordic, Unpredictable – One week in Iceland (Day 1)
