From Athan: Iceland was by far the most scenic place we have been on this trip. Everything was beautiful and amazing. On our first day, we went on a scenic drive which had many great views of volcanoes, waterfalls, and glaciers. On the second day, we went to a small island called Heimey Island, part of the Westman Islands, just of the shore of the mainland. We hiked up a mountain and the view was unbelievable. When we got up there, we were greeted by sheep and puffins. Both were very friendly. We then explored the island and found a beach with volcanic sand, neighboring islands, and a puffin nesting area with thousands of puffins flying, swimming, and eating.

We also met some Icelandic horses that were in a large field next to our Airbnb. They were extremely friendly. We were able to pet them and they loved it. Every time we went to their pen, they would come up to us. They had long hair on their head that kind of formed bangs. They stand out from all horses in America. Iceland is a place like no other. It’s beautiful everywhere and even though the weather was cold and rainy, I loved it.