by Sue Henninger | Jun 26, 2022 | Travel
It’s been a little over a month since I returned from the land of fire and ice. I’ve blogged a lot about my trip but the one thing I’m not sure I’ve captured yet is what makes Iceland, Iceland. When I think about the country what comes to mind and what will stick with...
by Sue Henninger | Jun 13, 2022 | Travel
Some places instantly evoke specific mental images. With Cuba it’s the old-style cars in every shade of the rainbow. Africa is often associated with safaris, and Hollywood has a movie star on every corner. When I think of Iceland, the dramatic, otherworldly landscape...
by Sue Henninger | Jun 3, 2022 | Travel
One of the reasons I chose Nordic Visitor to help us plan our trip was that they offer “optional extras”, itinerary activities you can add on to your daily schedule. Our second day we snowmobiled on a glacier. This was my first time on a snowmobile and it was...
by Sue Henninger | May 25, 2022 | Travel
Iceland and Literature Iceland rich literary tradition dates back to when the nation was first settled over 1,000 years ago. The country’s early heroic (and dramatic!) sagas have been the inspiration for many more recent artists popular works, including Tolkien’s Lord...
by Sue Henninger | May 16, 2022 | Travel
Let me begin this post by saying that this particular writing retreat is one I’ve wanted to attend since I first stumbled across it. Of course, there was always some excuse, not enough time, too expensive etc… But in October 2021 when I asked myself what...