Sharing the evolution of my Tillandsia ionantha. I purchased her on my 30th birthday to celebrate the milestone. Last summer it put out its first bloom, and this summer I'm welcoming my first grandpup!
My husband and I visited Iceland in February 2024. We started in Reykjavik. We found Hús Máls og Menningar to stay awake long enough for our boat trip to see the Northern Lights. (We did see them, they were absolutely magical. Highly recommend going out on the water to see them, even if it's the coldest you've ever felt in your life!)
We then rented a car and drove up the coast to Stykkishólmur, where we hiked up Helgafell and made our silent wishes (and a donation) before driving on to Snaefellsjokull National Park. The cliffs at Gatklettur are worth navigating the crowds.
But our last day in Iceland was the most memorable of our week. We returned to Reykjavik for a final lazy day before our flight. We started the afternooon at the ÆGIR 101 Bar-Taproom. We drank the afternoon away playing chess, before we walked over to the Laufey concert at Harpa. It was a perfect day to conclude a perfect vacation, prompting my husband to write this song about it.
If you're going to Iceland, stop by ÆGIR 101 and have a shot of Brennivin and a game of chess for us!