Akureyri

Our day started with a walk of the unopened cbd. After our ship breakfast, Today we took a ship excursion and were treated to a stunning mix of nature, myth, and everyday life in Iceland. Under a sky brushed with soft clouds and sunshine, we stood at the edge of Goðafoss — the "Waterfall of the Gods." The powerful falls thundered into the river below, framed by black lava rock. According to legend, Iceland’s conversion to Christianity was marked by the throwing of Norse pagan idols into these very waters.

From there, we made our way to the Mývatn Nature Baths, nestled in a geothermal landscape, the warm, mineral-rich waters were the perfect way to soak up the view and unwind. Steam rose gently from the pools, blending with the clouds overhead, as volcanic ridges framed the horizon.

As we travelled through the valleys, we were struck by a different kind of beauty — one rooted in tradition and the rhythm of rural life. The fields were alive with the season’s work, blanketed in white-wrapped bales like pillows scattered across green beds. These bundles of freshly harvested hay and silage are critical for feeding livestock during Iceland’s long, dark winters.

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