Glacier Walk | Sólheimajökull, Iceland

While I was researching and planning our Icelandic trip, I tried to find things that we wouldn't normally do. This trip also happened to coincide with Markus's birthday and I wanted to do something really special, like a glacier walk! If you know us, we tend to stay away from extreme activities when we travel. Not that we don't like them, we do! We got scuba certified in Cambodia in 2013, but other than that, we haven't done anything extreme. Everything changed with this trip, it was filled with outdoor activities and it was fantastic. 

The second day of our Icelandic road trip was his actual birthday. We spent the day driving along the southern coast. One of the stops along the way was Sólheimajökull Glacier, where we did our glacier walk. Markus loved it and I was happy that we had the opportunity. Never in my life did I think that I would be in Iceland walking on a glacier. I thought it was going to be scary and that I would be the idiot that slipped and fell down a glacier. Thankfully, that didn't happen. It was actually really easy and a ton of fun. Most of all, Sólheimajökull was absolutely stunning and so beautiful! If we ever get the chance to go on a glacier walk, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Joyeux Noël 2015 | Glacier Lagoon Edition | Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Last year, Markus and I sent out our first ever holiday postcard. It was a huge hit and I wanted to continue the tradition this year. Even though Markus and I had some wonderful professional photos taken for our 10 year wedding anniversary, they didn't scream Christmas. Before we went to Iceland, I researched a few areas and found the perfect location: Jökulsárlón, the glacier lagoon in Southern Iceland. 

Jökulsárlón is absolutely incredible and one of my favorite places in Iceland. I've never seen anything like it and it took my breath away. I remember as the glaciers started to pop up on the side of the highway, I gasped so loud that it startled Markus. We were supposed to be able to go on boat tour and see the glaciers up close and personal, but the tour was cancelled. I was disappointed, but it gave us more time to find the perfect spot for our holiday card. I could write paragraphs about how beautiful the place was, but I think the photos would be a much better representation! I definitely recommend listening to "Hoppípolla" by Sigur Rós while you peruse the photos below! 

Also, Happy Holidays dear readers! Thank you for following my adventures this year and I truly appreciate all of you. It still boggles my mind that people are interested in our travels. I can't wait to see what 2016 will bring and to share them with you!