Continental Drifting: Iceland and United Kingdom

Given my penchant for warm weather, one might be led to believe I was not myself when I booked a trip that ultimately followed the winter season around the globe. I couldn’t be happier with how it all panned out.

Next up was Iceland and apart from getting a glimpse of the northern lights, I didn’t have too much of a plan for exploring the mysterious country. Little did I know that I was in for one of those moments that all just come together: I was fortunate enough to meet Jackie, Jordan, Debbie and Hunter. Together we rented a 4x4 and explored as far and wide as we could given the precious few hours of light we were granted each day so far north of the equator. What we saw was truly incredible and naturally only transfixed a desire to return in another season. Soon.

With only a couple of days to go until Christmas, I was glad to be family bound - Scotland for the festive season. Anne and Alistair took care of me while Dominic finished up work, and then it was time for another onslaught of food. It should be noted that being a ‘poor’ traveller is not necessarily the worst position in which to be this time of year as all seem to take pity and smother one in gifts and generosity. I don’t think I’ve done that well with gifts since I was around eight years old. Unfortunately with the comfort of family and friends I let the photographic evidence slide a bit, so have to make do with the patchy recollection of the final chapter.