Blue Lagoon - an Icelandic Wonder

The Blue Lagoon at night is an other-worldly experience. Walking down a trail between black volcanic rocks looks like hiking on the surface of the moon. Once inside, you must shower, then put on swim suits before entering the lagoon. One small detail - - - when I arrived there it was 31 degrees so leaving the warm locker room to walk outside was a shock. From chilly walk to the hot mineral waters, the Blue Lagoon makes the temporary pain worthwhile.

The Blue Lagoon is shallow with silica underfoot. My group walked around the waters, talking and enjoying the experience. Steam rose from the waters into the frosty night sky which provided a mysterious backdrop. Since it was not practical to bring a camera, the photos were taken after finishing a long, luxurious soak.

After changing clothes, my group went to dinner in the restaurant that overlooks the lagoon. I am determined to eat Icelandic foods, so I chose the Smoked Salmon Sandwich. This delicious sandwich had lettuce, salmon and thin slices of boiled egg on dark bread - - its a recipe I plan to copy.

I highly recommend Reykjavik Excursions bus tours. Our group boarded the bus at Radisson Saga Hotel near campus, then transferred to a tour bus at BSI Bus terminal and returned same pattern. If you had time to do nothing but spend a few hours at Blue Lagoon and fly home, it would be worth the plane ticket.