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Our travels will begin in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. We will visit museums, tour the central part of the city, view
some of the city's historic and architectural highlights, and spend time in one of Iceland's geothermally heated outdoor
swimming pools. The next day we will head out of the city to view an erupting geyser, a torrential waterfall, and a
volcanic crater, culminating in a visit to the site of Iceland's ancient parliament, which also is the dividing line between
the American and Eurasian tectonic plates. We will then move to Akureyri, on Iceland's north coast, stopping for a ride
through the countryside on Icelandic horses. While in Akureyri, we will visit a school and spend time with our host
students. We will travel through northern Iceland, visiting a beautiful lake, odd volcanic formations, a geothermal power
plant, and another stunning waterfall, and finally tour an active volcanic area, which last erupted in 1984. Before our
return we will have an opportunity to soak in an outdoor hot springs. Throughout the project, we will focus on the effect
the environment has had on ancient and modern Icelanders.
Saturday, 3/11/06
No matter how interesting a new place can be when you finally arrive, the long hours of the actual traveling always are tedious
and boring. It is the price one must pay to visit locations around the world. The trip began with a three-hour wait in O'Hare
followed by a two and a half hour plane ride to Boston. On the plane all students read an Icelandic saga that never seemed to end
but did display several classic Icelandic values. After that, everyone kept waiting around and tried to avoid boredom.
Over the course of the trip everybody stood in many long security and check-in lines.
To pass the time in the airports, people solved Sudoku puzzles, played Uno, and ate a giant 40-flavor box of jellybeans.
Carter
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