On arrival we had our first opportunity to take in the distintive Icelandic landscape: the endless mountains in the distance, the mesmerising sea thrashing against rocks, and the barren lava fields and outwash plains that form the coastal strip.  

From the airport we travelled to the Reykjavik, where we get some free time to eat food and take in the scenery. Then we visited the famous Blue Lagoon, dubbed one of 25 modern Wonders of the World.  We rushed into the changing rooms full of excitement, only to have our smiles wiped off.  This is because whilst we English people like to change in private, the Icelandic folk seem to do it a bit more openly.  As we tried to hide our eyes from the scenes around us we made our way to the lagoon.  As we ventured out we admired a jaw-dropping view worthy of us taking time to stand still.  For we saw in front of us the steam that is emitted from the surface of the bright blue water with ice-capped mountains in the distance.