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Share of global Climate Debt rank 19th, 20th and 21st: Oman, Netherlands and Turkey (combined responsible for 2.2% of Climate Debt and 1.7% of Fossil CO2 Emissions 2016)
The diagram below shows 'Share of global Climate Debt' in 2010, 2015 and 2017 of Oman, Netherlands and Turkey (ranked 19th, 20th and 21st). The share Netherlands is decreasing steadily, whereas Turkey's is increasing.
Share of global Climate Debt rank 16th, 17th and 18th: The United Kingdom, Spain and Malaysia (combined responsible for 2.8% of Climate Debt and 2.5% of Fossil CO2 Emissions 2016)
The diagram below shows 'Share of global Climate Debt' in 2010, 2015 and 2017 of the United Kingdom, Spain and Malaysia (ranked 16th, 17th and 18th). The shares of the United Kingdom and Spain are decreasing, while the Malaysian share is increasing.
Climate change performance: Turkey vs. Italy
Turkey and Italy are the world's 17th and 18th largest emitters of CO2 from Fossil Fuels and cement. Combined, the two countries were responsible for 2.0% of world CO2 Emissions in 2015. The following examines the 'Indicators' of CO2 Emissions, GDP(ppp-$) and Forest Cover (including Primary Forest).
The diagrams below show the per capita CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel (without bunkers) and cement, since 2000. The green bars show the Free Emission Level¹ – the exceedance is the basis for calculating the national Climate Debt.
Climate change performance: Brazil vs. Mexico
Brazil and Mexico are the world's 11th and 12th largest emitters of CO2 from Fossil Fuels and cement. Combined, the two countries were responsible for 2.8% of world CO2 Emissions in 2015. The following examines the 'Indicators' of CO2 Emissions, GDP(ppp-$), Forest Cover, Primary Forest and Ecological Footprint (without carbon footprint).
The diagrams below show the per capita CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel (without bunkers) and cement, since 2000. The green bars show the Free Emission Level¹ – the exceedance is the basis for calculating the national Climate Debt.
Climate Debt: Iran ranks 33rd (performance of the twenty most populous Muslim countries)
The twenty most populous countries with more than 85% Muslim majority (here called Muslim-20) represent 16.2% of the global population and 7.3% of the global Climate Debt in ClimatePositions. The average climate performance of the Muslim world is superior to the world average, so to speak. Among Muslim-20 Iran ranks 2nd (33rd among 148 countries) on Climate Debt per capita only surpassed by the climate-change-monster of Saudi Arabia.
Climate Debt: Australia ranks 8th (performance of the twenty largest coal producers)
Australia covers around 5.7% of planet's land area and populates 0.3% of its people. The Climate Debt of the 24 million Australian's amounts to $132 billion, or $5,613 per capita, which 'Ranks' Australia 8th among 148 countries – in 2010 the ranking was 6th. Australia is the world's 5th largest coal producer and the 2nd largest per capita CO2 emitter from coal combustion … and coal is the most efficient climate destroyer. The table below reveals some key figures of the world's twenty largest coal producers. Subsequently, Australia's climate change performance is examined in comparison with four other top-five countries on CO2 Emissions from coal combustion (per capita): Kazakhstan (ranked 1), South Africa (3), the United States (4) and Poland (5).
Preliminary carbon dioxide emissions 2014, by country
'The Global Carbon Project' at Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) has published preliminary CO2 Emissions from fossil fuels and cement for 2014, for more than 200 countries. The data is being used in a preliminary calculation of accumulated Climate Debt in ClimatePositions¹. The table below shows the estimated per capita emissions plus the updated Climate Debts, of the twenty largest total emitters (responsible for 77% of the global emissions in 2014).
European Union "east" compared to bordering countries
The 'European Union' (EU) is an economic and political partnership between '28 countries'. Around 7% of the global population lives in EU and they emit around 12% of the global CO2 from fossil fuels and are responsible of 13% of the Climate Debt in ClimatePositions. The following examines a group of 10 countries in eastern EU which joined the union between 1981 and 2007 in comparison with 8 bordering countries.
Climate change performance: Turkey vs. Egypt
Turkey is ranked 57th and Egypt 71st among 147 countries on the list of the worst performing countries in ClimatePositions. See the 'ranking'. The Turkish Climate Debt accumulated since 2000 increased from $161 per capita in 2010 to $324 in the latest calculation, while the one of Egypt increased from $40 to $73. The first diagram shows the relative Climate Debt of the two countries in comparison with Lebanon, Jordan and China, with the world average set at 100. Note that the world's average Climate Debt increased from $455 per capita in 2010 to $769 in 2014 (reflecting the growing CO2 Emissions from fossil fuels and the growing economy). The following examines some indicators and trends of Turkey and Egypt.
Climate change performance: Iran versus Turkey
The CO2 Emissions of the authoritarian Islamic regime Iran have doubled from 4.0 tons per capita in the 1990s to 8.0 tons in 2011, while the Turkish emissions have increased from 2.5 tons in the 1990s to 3.8 tons in 2011. See the emissions since 2000 in the two diagrams below.
Putin's Russia is deteriorating ecologically
Russia was the world's third largest CO2 Emitter (carbon dioxide) in 2006-2010 and the authoritarian regime was the 31st worst performing country in ClimatePositions 2010. In 2005 the ranking was 34th and in 2000 43rd. The negative development under Putin is unquestionable.


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Join Kellybrook at Bright 'n' Sandy Food & Wine Festival
Kellybrook Winery – the Yarra Valley's first Cellar Door – is showcasing our range of premium table wines. Taste and purchase by the glass or bottle.
Apple and Pear Cider from our famous 'Kelly Brothers' label will be on tap – delicious and fresh from the keg.
Riders Brew Co craft beers – part of the Kellybrook stable available too. Our Easy Rider Golden Ale and XPA Pale Ale on tap, with our 'Loose Trucks' Porter being served by the glass!
Come along and enjoy a relaxing day with a great Community feel. Loads of local entertainment, food trucks and kids activities
Festival Details
Sunday 6 March 2016
Green Point, Brighton
11am to 7.30pm
$2.50 entry

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If the video keeps pausing while you're riding and you see the play bar appearing near the bottom on the screen, your internet connection can't stream the video fast enough.
Even if you have a fast internet connection, reduced WiFi strength in the location where you train may be causing the issue. It's also worth checking file sharing software like Google Drive or Dropbox, or in may case, are the kids on youtube at the same time that I'm training?


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Katla Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike
Join this incredible super jeep excursion and marvel at the unmatched beauty of an ice cave. These stunning formations only occur during the winter months in a few places in Iceland, so do not let this opportunity pass you by.
You will be picked up from the charming village of Vík at the local N1 gas station. The Super Jeep is perfectly designed for the bumpy road up to the ice cave, and its seats are limited, ensuring a personal and comfortable trip.
From Vík, your adventure begins. You will leave the black sand coastline behind, and start to ascend the volcano Katla, towards the glacier Mýrdalsjökull.
Katla is a beautiful volcano, and it's easy to immerse in the spectacular views unfolding outside your window.
Once you reach Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier which caps Katla, you will hop out the vehicle, and get into the safety gear provided for you. This consists of a helmet, headlamps, and crampons to strap around your feet to give you stable footing on the ice.
When your group is ready, you will head to the ice cave where dazzling white snow, electric blue ice, and veins of ash swirl together, giving the inside of the cave an otherworldly beauty.
Your guide will show you around the cave, tell you about its formation, and teach you about both the glacier and the volcano it covers. Use the time to ask questions, take pictures, and simply marvel over your surroundings. Depending on your preference, we will spend 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes in the glacier area and our goal is always to hike and explore the glacier and 2 ice caves on this tour.
Once your group is ready to leave, you will return to the super jeep for a fun drive to a private black beach, we are sure you have already heard about the black beach of Reynisfjara and we recommend you visit that one on your own. We prefer to stay away from the crowd and head off the beaten path and therefore we will take you to a private black beach. No doubt the memories you made here, and the photos you took, will keep a smile firmly etched on your face for the whole return journey.
Don't wait until the ice caves melt away. Book this tour now for your opportunity to see one of the greatest wonders of nature. Check availability by choosing a date. Please note Katlatrack is the only local ice cave tour operator based in Vík.
Quick facts
- Available: All year
- Duration: 4 hours
- Activities: Sightseeing, Ice Caving
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Minimum age: 12 years.
- Languages: English
- Highlights: Eyjafjallajökull,
The glacier volcano of Eyjafjallajökull is notorious the world over for causing havoc to air travel in 2010, and stumping television anchors everywhere as they tried to pronounce it. 1651 metres (5427 feet) tall, it is one of the most dominant features of the South Coast.
The glacier of Eyjafjallajökull is approximately 100 square kilometres (39 square miles), making it the country's sixth largest. It sits close to the fourth greatest, Mýrdalsjökull, which also conceals another notorious volcano, this one called Katla.
While Eyjafjallajökull's eruption was huge and disruptive, it pales in comparison to the potential of Katla. Far more explosive, and under much thicker ice, an eruption here in unfavourable wind conditions could have worldwide consequences.
The magma chambers between both of these mighty volcanoes are connected, and, unfortunately for us, an eruption at Eyjafjallajökull is usually followed by one at Katla within a decade.
Eyjafjallajökull has many glacial outlets, the most famous being Gígjökull. Many rivers flow from its meltwater, and one of these falls into the beautiful South Coast waterfall, Seljalandsfoss, which it is possible to fully encircle.
Eyjafjallajökull's most recent eruption was no doubt the most famous in Iceland's history (although the honour really should go to Laki, the 1783-4 eruption of which caused an ash cloud so great that Europe fell into a famine that many historians believe led to the French Revolution). On March 27th, 2010, magma began to bubble from beneath the surface, and by April 14th, ash was starting to billow from the peak.
800 people were evacuated, in fears not of magma, but of equally dangerous glacial floods, which have decimated Icelandic towns in the past. Animals were ordered to be kept inside, and those with respiratory problems told they should also stay indoors.
Air travel across Europe was halted, as, by the evening of April 15th, the ash was already over the UK, Scandinavia, and parts of Germany. Holidaymakers were trapped, waiting for news, and would end up stuck for eight days; in Scotland and Ireland, there were even flights delayed in May due to lingering effects.
Thankfully, no one was injured, although the ash is thought to have caused respiratory issues for some in the south of the country. Many farms were also destroyed by the ash and floods, with some farmers still struggling to recover today.
Since settlement in 874, Eyjafjallajökull has also erupted in 900, 1612, and from 1821 to 1823. The latter released a huge amount of fluoride which is believed to have affected the bone health of humans and animals alike at the time.
Eyjafjallajokull today
Eyjafjallajökull is now entirely safe to visit and is seen on most tours of the South Coast in clear weather. In the town of Hvolsvöllur, there is a visitor's centre on the volcano, which focuses on the experience of one family whose farm, Þorvaldseyri, was one of the many destroyed by the floods, lava and ash.
It is very unlikely that Eyjafjallajökull will erupt again any time soon, with hundreds of years between each eruption, but as mentioned, its neighbour Katla might start rumbling...Katla,
Katla is one of Iceland's most explosive volcanoes, located underneath Iceland's fourth largest ice cap, Mýrdalsjökull. Since settlement, it has erupted, on average, once every fifty years, with the last eruption in 1918. It is long overdue.
Katla is connected to Eyjafjallajökull, which erupted in 2010 and caused widespread disruption to air traffic, as well as changes in climate. Usually, Katla is triggered by an eruption here, usually going off within the decade afterwards. Kristín Jónsdóttir said in 2016 that it was 'a matter of when, not if' Iceland would face the wrath of Katla once more.
Katla means 'Kettle' in Icelandic, and many women are named after the volcano with it being one of the more popular girl's names.
Geography and geology of Katla
Katla is located on Iceland's South Coast, north of the village of Vík. Its peak is 1,512 metres (4,961 feet) above sea level, and its crater is 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) wide. The ice of Mýrdalsjökull is, 700 metres (2,300 feet) thick at certain points over it.
Because of this huge amount of ice, some smaller eruptions do not even break the surface. However, even these can be very dangerous, as they can still cause unexpected floods as the melted water seeps from under the glacier. One only needs to see the black sand desert of Sólheimasandur to see how much life can thrive in the glacial outwash plain under Katla.
Because of the floods caused by Katla, Iceland's South Coast has very few settlements. Floods such as these have wiped out entire villages before.
The floods following the 1918 eruption were particularly powerful, clearing away huge swathes of land. The lava that followed, however, was so voluminous that it extended the southern coastline over five kilometres (eight miles) out to sea.
Though Eyjafjallajökull and Katla have a relationship of exploding in quick succession, they are part of different volcanic systems. Katla's system has an area of 595 square kilometres (230 square miles), and is connected to the Eldgjá canyon.
Tours on Katla
Katla is beneath the peak of Mýrdalsjökull, which is surrounded by outlet glaciers, making tours on it few and far between - after all, it is very difficult to reach. Some helicopter tours, however, will make a landing here. Some super jeep tours also take the bumpy but beautiful path to the top.
It should be noted that there are ice caves above Katla, which are accessible for longer throughout the year than the ice caves at Vatnajökull. These ones, however, do not have blue ice.
Where to see Katla
Katla can be seen from the Ring Road, which encircles Iceland, by travelling along the South Coast, so long as the weather is clear. It will be visible for much of the drive, which also takes you passed features such as the waterfall Seljalandsfoss and the black sand beach of Reynisfjara.
It can also be viewed when visiting one of the glacier tongues of Mýrdalsjökull, such as Sólheimajökull, the most popular outlet for glacier hiking.Mýrdalsjökull,
Mýrdalsjökull is a glacier in the south of the Icelandic highlands. It is the country's fourth largest ice cap, covering nearly 600 square kilometres (232 square miles), and its highest peak is almost 1500 meters tall. It is most well-known for sitting atop the notorious and explosive volcano, Katla.
Mýrdalsjökull is visible from Route 1 on the South Coast, sitting to the north of the village of Vík. It is visited on some snowmobiling, ice caving and helicopter tours, and one of its glacial outlets, Sólheimajökull, is the most popular place in the country for ice-climbing and glacier hiking.
Eruptions beneath Myrdalsjokull
Since 2010, the world has known of the volcano beneath Eyjafjallajökull; after all, it halted European air travel for over a week and stumped news readers everywhere. Few, however, are aware of the much larger volcano right beside it.
Mýrdalsjökull conceals Katla, one of the country's most active volcanoes, having erupted, on average, once every fifty years since 930 AD. Because of the glacier above it, these eruptions tend to cause enormous ash clouds. It is these ash clouds that lead to flights being grounded, crops and livestock poisoned, and have the potential to change the world's climate.
The last major eruption beneath Katla was in 1918, in which such huge lahar floods occurred that the southern coastline was extended five kilometres outwards. This area is also very susceptible to glacial floods, or 'jökulhlaup', during eruptions, even when the lava does not break through the surface of the ice. These are as dangerous as the lava itself, having wiped out whole Icelandic villages before.
Historically, the area was little settled for this reason.
Katla is connected to the same volcanic system as Eyjafjallajökull and usually erupts violently a few years after Eyjafjallajökull does. As the ex-president, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson said in 2010:'The time for Katla to erupt is coming close… it is high time for European governments and airline authorities all over Europe and the world to start planning for the eventual Katla eruption'
So it is currently several years overdue. Katla is monitored heavily, and roads around it closed when seismic activity increases. All road closures around Iceland can be found on Road and Coastal Administration's website.
Tours on Myrdalsjokull
While there are no eruptions immediately imminent, tours continue to run onMýrdalsjökull, allowing visitors to enjoy the glacier. It is, for example, possible to snowmobile across its surface throughout the year and take ice caving tours beneath it throughout the year, with departures from both Reykjavík and Vík.
Considering the ice caves under Vatnajökull glacier are usually only accessible from November to March, this provides a wider window of opportunity for travellers to Iceland outside of the depths of winter. It should be noted that the caves in Mýrdalsjökull do not have the same blue ice, however.
Tours around Myrdalsjokull
Mýrdalsjökull can be seen on all South Coast tours that reach Vík and beyond in clear weather. It can also be seen from above on helicopter tours that depart from Reykjavík.
The best perspectives of the glacier, however, can be found on the popular Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail, which goes between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. Part of this hike can be done in a day, or you can take the complete route from Þórsmörk to Skógar on a three-day trekVík í Mýrdal,
Vík í Mýdral, or just Vík, is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located 186 kilometres (110 miles) from the capital Reykjavík.
Often visited by those travelling the popular sightseeing route along the South Coast, it is a wonderful place to stop, recharge, and if you are taking your time, rest for the night. Though it only has around 300 residents, the village is very popular amongst tourists for its convenience and beautiful surrounding landscapes.
Features near Vik
Reaching Vík from Reykjavík takes approximately two and a half hours, and en route, there are many marvellous features to admire. Two of the country's most famous waterfalls, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, lay between the two destinations; the former has awe-inspiring power, whereas the latter can be fully encircled.
The glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull can also be seen on clear days; both of these cover volcanoes which are particularly explosive, with Eyjafjallajökull famously disrupting European air travel in 2010. Out to sea in especially good weather, the Westman Islands can also be seen on the horizon.
Just before Vík are the popular birdwatching cliffs of Dyrhólaey, where you can also find an enormous rock arch curving out into the ocean. This is one of the best places for birdwatching in Iceland, with thousands of puffins nesting here from May to August.
The village itself sits opposite one of the country's most famous features: Reynisfjara black sand beach. Considered one of the world's most beautiful non-tropical beaches, it boasts incredible geology.
Particularly of note are the Reynisdrangar sea-stacks, said to be two trolls frozen in the light of the morning sun as they tried to pull a ship into shore.
Though this beach makes for a lovely walk, particularly for those staying in Vík overnight, as they can see it under the midnight sun or northern lights, it has its dangers. Sneaker waves can be notorious here, so visitors should stay far from the water's edge, and never go for a swim. Lives have been lost here before.
The route to Vík from Reykjavík is beautiful and continues to be so as you travel further along the South Coast, through the Skeiðarásandur black-sand-plains into Vatnajökull National Park. This beautiful region is often the final destination of those passing through Vík, as it is home to the largest glacier in Europe, the Skaftafell Nature Reserve, and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Of course, ambitious travellers will carry on from here to encircle the full country.
Wildlife around Vik
Vík, due to its closeness to the Reynisfjall and Dyrhólaey cliffs, has a rich birdlife. Short walks from the village will take you to the nesting grounds of gulls, fulmar, guillemots, and in summer, puffins.
Due to its coastal location, visitors to Vík have a decent chance to see seals on the shore. There is also a slim chance to see whales or dolphins; the twenty or so species that live in Iceland's waters can appear at any time.
Services in Vik
Vík has a wide variety of public services, due to its remoteness and its importance in connecting the east and west of Iceland. There are gas stations, shops and cafes, a swimming pool, a wool factory that can be visited, and a wide range of accommodation options for all budgets.
Please note, however, that as the village has such a small year-round population, those with special dietary requirements should purchase their food from Reykjavík before departing.South Coast
The South Coast of Iceland is one of the most popular parts of the country for travellers. South Iceland is lined with countless natural wonders including cascading waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers and black sand beaches.
This incredible South Shore of Iceland stretches from the greater Reykjavík area in the west to the magnificent Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in the east. It's possible to incorporate a trip to The Golden Circle before heading South. This is another popular area with visitors to Iceland. Here you can see Þingvellir (or Thingvellir) National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, a volcanic crater called Kerið, and one of Iceland's biggest waterfalls; Gulfoss.
Highlights of the South Coast of Iceland
The South Coast offers an array of natural wonders that draw thousands of visitors each day.
The whole area is geologically very young, formed during the last Ice Age by the lava flows from numerous volcanoes in the area. The lowlands are surrounded by volcanically active mountains, notably Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla. If you stop at Hveragerði, you can visit the Quake 2008 exhibition where you can witness the split in the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
In terms of culture in the South, it is rich and diverse. Most towns have amateur groups for theatre, poetry reading, and choir song. Community is a big part of an Icelander's life and one of the key things that help them get through the winter months. The South was once home to the ancient bishop seat of Skálholt. Also, Iceland's most famous saga, Njal's Saga, takes place in the region.
When driving the South Coast route from Reykjavík city, the first major features are the two great waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. These falls which sit beneath the notorious subglacial volcano, Eyjafjallajökull. On clear days, the Westman Islands can be seen across the ocean from these beautiful cascades. Less than a kilometre from Seljalandsfoss is the hidden gem of Gljúfrabúi waterfall.
Skógar, which is home to Skogafoss waterfall, has a very interesting museum that discusses some of the nation's history and culture. One of Iceland's most famous hiking trails, Fímmvörðuháls, cuts through the area and is worth the walk if you have time.
A little further down the route is the glacier Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which covers one of Iceland's most explosive volcanoes, Katla. Many glacier hikes are taken here upon the glacier tongue, Sólheimajökull.
This landscape has also been shaped by volcanic eruptions, although these were much more recent. Vast expanses of the black sand stretch from the Highlands to the sea, part of several glacial outwash plains that flood during a volcanic eruption. One such sandplain, Sólheimasandur, is home to a crashed DC-3 Plane Wreck.
The Dyrhólaey cliffs are next, home to many seabirds. Jutting out to sea is an enormous rock arch of the same name, which you can marvel at from many angles.
Adjacent to the village of Vík is the famous black-sand beach, Reynisfjara, which is home to basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar rock formations. These pillars are said to be two trolls frozen by the light of the sun.
Though beautiful, this area is notorious for its dangerous sneaker waves. Even on seemingly calm and still days, visitors should keep a distance from the shoreline. There are no landmasses between Reynisfjara beach and the continent of Antarctica, so you can imagine how the waves can build momentum.
After passing through Vík you will cross the glacial sandplain of Skeiðarársandur before entering Vatnajökull National Park. Here you can see Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland's largest glacier. Many ice cave tours take place in Vatnajokull in the winter months.
Move on to the dramatic Skaftafell Nature Reserve in the National Park. Here you can enjoy a diversity of landscapes and terrains. The area was considered a National Park in its own right because it was so beautiful.
Finally, you will approach the famous Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, a deep lake that fills with icebergs as the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier slowly breaks down. Here there are plenty of options for boat tours that take you around the lagoon and up close to icebergs. A short distance from Jökulsárlón you will find the Diamond Beach, where blue icebergs wash on the black-sand beach, and another glacier lagoon called Fjallsárlón.
Geography, Nature & Wildlife
The South Coast is the most easily accessible part of the country's southern region, found along the Ring Road (Route 1), which encircles Iceland. The area is made up of diverse landscapes; marshlands, bays, cultivated pastures, estuaries and black sand deserts.
Underneath the soil rests a vast lava field, known as Þjórsárhraun. Reaching several hundred metres offshore, it provides a protective factor to the lowland as ocean waves crash upon it. This results in the South Shore being unusually lacking in the deep fjords that so distinctly characterise the rest of Iceland's shoreline.
Unlike most early Icelandic settlements, few of the communities in the south were based on fishing. The only town with a significant harbour in the south is Þorlákshöfn, where the ferry to the Westman Islands leaves. Some agriculture is found here, with farms nestled in the mountains, but because of the glacial floods, they are few and far between.
There are, however, plenty of hot springs in the area. The most famous is the Blue Lagoon Spa which is close to Keflavik airport. The lagoon formed as a result of the overflow from a nearby power plant.
However, there are lots of natural geothermal hot springs in more remote locations, where you can avoid the crowds and have a more natural experience. Some of the spots travellers recommend are Seljavallalaug, which is close to Skogar, and Reykjadalur, the Valley of Steam, which is close to Hveragerði.
The South region boasts vibrant bird life during all seasons. Freshwater birds nest in the marshlands and around the estuaries, while seabirds flock around the cliffs of Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey.
You may be able to spot North Atlantic puffins nesting on the cliffs between May and August. In summer there are 2-3 times as many Arctic Tern as Icelanders so you are bound to spot some of them on your travels. Some species stay throughout the harsh Icelandic winter, including the northern diver, the loom and various species of gulls and ducks.
Seals are often found along the shore, particularly around the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. As with everywhere in Iceland, you should always keep an eye out to sea, as whales and dolphins reside all along its coastline.
In terms of sports; horse riding is popular, as is fishing, hiking, snorkelling, sightseeing and river rafting.
Departure time : 11:00.
Austurvegur 16, 870 Vík
Guided Super Jeep tour
Helmet and crampons
What to bring:
Warm clothes, including hat and gloves
Sturdy boots
Camera (optional)
Good to know:
Ice caves require the right conditions and temperatures to form and remain stable. If these change, it can compromise the safety of the tour. The tour, therefore, can be cancelled with short notice.


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Government agencies from around the world are often the first to make recommendations to individuals, groups, and companies about steps to take for the best cyber security. That advice is welcome and often can save users from falling prey to scams, hacks, and other cyber threats. In many situations, these agencies mandate levels of cybersecurity that must be achieved in industry, especially where the product or service is critical to the efficient functioning of daily life for a country. These include banking, power, and other municipal services.
There are examples of maximum security to be found, usually in the high-profile areas of national security, advanced research, and intelligence gathering. Those instances aside, an article in TechCrunch reported on the woeful status of cybersecurity within the US federal government. You can bet that governments everywhere are in the same situation.
The article covered a report from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that said that nearly 75% of US federal agencies have cybersecurity programs either "at risk" or at "high risk." That is pretty scary when you consider what kind of information they have on programs, individuals, companies, groups, and so forth.
What were the risk factors identified by the OMB report? The first one is a lack of understanding of the current threat environment and how to combat it. The second was a lack of standardized cybersecurity and IT processes/capabilities. Third, not being able to see what is happening on the network to identify issues. And fourth, the lack of standardized and agency-wide cybersecurity practices.
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So happy to be back! It's been too long since I've even visited this, my sweet little blog sanctuary. When I come back after a long absence I feel exactly like I've sunk myself into a big easy chair with a cup of coffee and a good friend. Ahh!
By the way, in reference to my last blog entry where I was annoyed with a friend, I'm happy to report that she and I both put on big girl pants. I came to see things from her perspective, and whenever the topic came up in conversation with other moms, I spoke compassionately of her situation and respectfully of her decision. She, on the other hand, is reconsidering her decision and admitted to me (not knowing I was ever irritated) that she's a little ashamed of her weakness this past year in this area. (How's that for cryptic? But don't worry -- the details aren't really that interesting.)
Our summer is off to a running start. I got my older daughter up to camp yesterday for the first of a series of camp stays for her. This is pre-camp (basically a work week). She'll come back in a week and head back up the next week for 3 or 4 more weeks.
My older son's time is filled up with work and his Crusade summer Bible study, which we are happily hosting. The younger two kids have golf, baseball, ballet and lots of friends in and out all day. In general, lots of chaos, lots of people, lots of fun. Occasionally the chaos threatens to undermine my peace of mind, but I resist the urge for order and peace because I know this is a blessed, and all too short, season of our lives with all the kids and their friends around.
If all goes as planned, this will be the last summer our oldest son comes home. Hopefully he'll get a business internship during the winter semester of school this year, which will extend into the summer months and into his senior year of college. Our older daughter goes off to college this fall, and as I already mentioned, will spend much of her summer off at camp doing her counseling thing. That will leave us with only two kids at home this school year.
The change won't be as dramatic as it sounds. The older kids have become more and more independent as the years go by, and most of my time is taken up with the younger ones anyway. My heart is no less wrapped up in all four, but these are pivotal years for the younger ones as they make important choices about who their friends are going to be, really who they are going to be as they begin to establish themselves in the social fabric of the world outside the family. And of course, the heart of all this is the question deep within their hearts of whether they want to take on the mantle of Christian faith to which they were introduced as children.
That's the big question. That is the only real burden of my heart. The first two seem to be off and running with their own pursuit of God. Could anything be more wonderful than that? The big question is still out there with the younger two. Especially during these years when I'm feeling pretty locked out of my younger son's emotional life. That's fine. It's normal. It's just unnerving.
The passage of Scripture I pray through for him is Isaiah 41:17-20. I don't have it memorized, or right in front of me, but it talks about God providing water to a thirsty land and raising up trees in the wilderness: the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive, the cypress, the plane, and the pine. I'm praying for him that God would provide six good, Godly friends for him, one for each tree listed, and that he would be the seventh tree. That in the wilderness of his public high school there would be seven strong, God-fearing young men banded together, standing against the forces of unrighteousness assailing them.
It's almost too much to believe. But I do love the end of the passage: verse 20 says, "...that they may see and know, may consider and understand together, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it." For the glory of His name, maybe God would choose to do this.
Here's the thing about my precious younger son: he has this wonderful way of always seeing the best in people. If there's something negative to be noticed, he just clams up, won't go there. So beautifully un-girl-like. It means he's very defensive of his friends, even the ones that his dad and I can see clearly are very likely not going to be making the wisest choices through their high school years. He has some really nice friends, and he has some questionable friends -- still nice I'm sure, but a little less constrained by common ideas of right and wrong, less impressed with the bounds of authority. Which ones will he ultimately choose to hang with during high school when independence is difficult to withhold? He himself has a bit more of a creative streak than his older brother did -- my generous way of saying he is also a little less constrained by authority, is a little curious about what's at the end of the leash. He's never done anything terribly wrong, just on the edge.
But another thing about this kid: he's one of my more spiritually insightful children, which just brings tears to my eyes. When he was homeschooled we'd read Bible stories together; not only would he remember every detail of the stories from previous days, he could always see "into" the story, what the story revealed about God and His character, His love for us as His people, how He dealt with His people, etc. He has always had a soft heart for God.
So I pray a lot for him during these years. I'm happy to pray because I see the result of my prayers for his older brother and sister. God absolutely did not answer my prayers for them according to my agenda, He did not put into effect my plan. Hello? Like, wasn't my plan a pretty good one? Apparently not. But the heart of it was that they love Him and desire to serve Him with all their hearts, that they seek His face, and that has come about. Oh thank You, Lord.
So I will continue to trust Him with the hearts of my younger two children. In all of life, it's the only thing I really care about, that my children know Him, love Him and serve Him. Gotta stop this now or I'll cry...then I'll have to go clean my contacts.
I'll be back soon because I have more to say. Stay tuned!
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System is a family of proportional raster fonts distributed with Microsoft Windows. Sharing the same letterforms as MS Sans Serif, the font family contains fonts encoded in several Windows code pages, with multiple resolutions of the font for each code page. Fonts of different code pages have different point sizes. Under DBCS Windows environment, specifying this font may also cause applications to use non-System fonts when displaying texts.
In Windows 2000 or later, changing script setting in some application's font dialogue (e.g.: Notepad, WordPad) causes the font to look completely different, even under same font size. Similarly, changing language setting for Windows applications that do not support Unicode will alter the appearance of the font.
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A story is not an intermission in the flow of a busy life. A story is evidence of a meaningful plot polished by the acts; the right script. Through story, leaders assist us in seeing the future in our present commitments and actions. The interlude of story is concentrated present-moment power. The interlude is intended to respond and fill a need in the present; keeping us encouraged in the unfolding story.
The balance of experience teaches you about selfless stillness where you hear a narrative right for your voice. In the same manner, experience – the balance of the busy and the blank – is a great collective encourager when enhanced by the love of a storyteller. In the story, we allow experience to teach, exhort, and encourage while leading us away from the repetition of costly mistakes. In the momentum of story, the leader opens the portal of the present where together we enter our collective future.
A well-told story benefits both teller and hearer. It is tempting to be caught-up in the thrill of telling and set oneself up to miss the bounty of the telling obligation. As a teller, there is much for which to account and respond. The loving teller assumes the role of treasurer for the bounty of meaning available in how a story is told and how the presentation opens the possibilities for meaning.
Your joy of telling comes from the love you have for those who hear; from those who have joined in the telling. Engagement – freeing individual imagination – fulfills the need of the hearer. The need of the teller is fulfilled in the act of telling as he or she benefits from this loving act.
As a loving storyteller, you collect meaning in a manner respectful of the individual. This meaning is subsequently released when shared. From the specific story, you connect us in the unity of the general. As a loving leader, you offer latitude for assemblage; creating the symphonizing of a collective.
In the 21st Century, you cannot even pretend to have all the answers; nor should you. However, you must create the space where those answers can be collectively discovered; putting the collective what before the collective how. Collective voice is about what to tell. The loving leader does not allow us to sell our collective self out to what others might think. In any given strategic action, we demonstrate what we think about us. Focused together on collective impact, we do not wait to act on what we know we ought to do.
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Microsoft's Tomb Raider Survival Billboard project has won the Clio Art Grand Prix at the Clio Key Art Awards, along with gold in innovation and games, silver in print technique, and bronze in print. The Tomb Raider Survival Billboard, run over 24 hours in November 2015, was designed to promote Microsoft/Xbox's release of the latest in the blockbuster Tomb Raider series, Rise of the Tomb Raider. Xbox challenged eight contestants to survive 24 hours standing on a billboard in London Bridge while extreme weather conditions were simulated and selected via public vote. The winner, Adam, remained on the billboard for 20 hours 45 minutes and won a Tomb Raider-inspired holiday. The campaign's success was thanks to an integrated effort across four of McCann Worldgroup UK's agencies: McCann London, Momentum, MRM/Meteorite and Craft. The Clio Art Grand Prix follows on from two Gold Lions at Cannes, the AICP Next Awards 2016 Experiential top prize, the Out of Home Grand Prize at New York Festival 2016, a Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards, 2016, Best in Discipline at One Show, 2016,
To celebrate the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider, eight people were challenged to channel their inner Lara Croft and survive 24-hours on a live action 'Survival Billboard' in central London. The eight contestants, made up of survivalists and fans of the game, including ultimate Tomb Raider fan, Jade Jolie, battled against the elements, as voted for by the public. The Survival Billboard was streamed live at survivalbillboard.com. Viewers could vote on the weather conditions that the competitors will be subjected to, including artic cold, intense wind, wild snowstorms and sudden heat.
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In nature, molecular self-assembly plays an important role. For example, proteins stick to each other to form viruses, or protein complexes that transmit signals in cellular networks. Such processes are a source of inspiration for chemists who design the molecular building blocks for functional materials arising through spontaneous self-assembly. Here, in addition to proteins, also synthetic polypeptides or colloidal particles are used. Through the structure of such blocks one can influence the process of self-assembly, and thus the functionality of the final material.
Process dynamics is important
In order to make materials with special properties, scientists would like to predict the outcome of the self-assembly. Typically, they calculate the most stable material structure based on the predicted interaction between the individual building blocks. However, the end result also depends on the dynamics and kinetics of the self-assembly process.
In collaboration with colleagues of Utrecht University, Willem Kegel en Jan Groenewold, ACMM researchers Arthur Newton and Peter Bolhuis have now studied the self-assembly kinetics using computer simulations for a simple model of proteins. They focused on the influence of the rotation of the particles in the self-assembly. Their work was financed by the FOM Foundation.
Rotational diffusion not always in accordance with Einstein
In many self-assembly-simulations, the rotation of particles is considered in conjunction with their translation. Both aspects are usually linked via the so-called Stokes-Einstein relation. However, in recent years, experiments have revealed that this coupling does not always hold. This applies in particular under conditions which are of interest in self-assembly, such as in tightly packed, crowded environments like the cytoplasm of the living cell.
With their simulations, the Amsterdam researchers investigated the result of releasing the Stokes-Einstein coupling. Even for two particles already a strong effect on the association emerges. The effect is even more relevant for systems with multiple particles, when metastable intermediate states are possible. In a simulation of cluster formation of four particles, varying the rotational diffusion significantly shifts the preference for the self-assembly routes. The researchers were able to generalise this finding to clusters of any size.
New materials
The researchers argue that their results provide new opportunities for a better control of the bottom-up synthesis of functional materials. For example, it should be possible to design particles of which the rotation can be controlled with magnetic or electric fields.
The study also gives an impetus to better understanding of the influence of rotational diffusion on self-assembly processes in nature, especially in very crowded environments such as molecular in the cytoplasm of a living cell. Amongst others, this discovery will have consequences for the modeling of protein complex formation, such as in viruses.
Arthur C. Newton, Jan Groenewold, Willem K. Kegel and Peter G. Bolhuis: Rotational diffusion affects the dynamical self-assembly pathways of patchy particles. PNAS Early Edition, published online 30 November 2015, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1513210112.


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I must be waxing nostalgic as my current menu winds down. Here are a few more old dishes that I've been serving.
Someone gifted me with kumquats so what's a guy to do...candy them of course. I still had some kumquat chutney from a previous batch so these just got a long candying and have been finding their way onto my menu in various places.
One place has been this dish which I call Gila Fields. The Town of Gila is 30 minutes North of us and is nestled along the Gila River. Great soil and so a number of my foragers and growers come from that area. This dish includes baby purple potato coated in kaolin clay, mushroom cake, sherry gelée, caper powder, piñon, lemon and sweet juniper.
Another iteration of the same in a beautiful Bauscher dish:
I called this pop-tart. Foraged mint, sweet pea tartlet on a Tafelstern Showpiece Bambu plate.
Not the best picture, but sweet potato, celery root, roasted tomato, sous vide radish and sweet pea, mushroom soil
That same Gila Fields with some flower bling and piñon oil powder
An early version of my cashew tower: Celery root, 14 day fermented cashew cheese, Salvadoran spiced roasted vegetables, cactus skin, black tea infused lentils
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Thursday, 29 December 2011
The day the fairy-lights went out.
I said I wouldn't post until the New-Year, but we find ourselves in bits following the most awful Christmas.
This post is for Codi, our dog, who died unexpectedly on Christmas day.
I have never felt such a loss in my whole life and this feeling is only amplified by the fact that as I work from home, we were virtually never apart and not only that, she was a dog that always made sure her presence was known.
Now, her presence is only 'felt' and earlier today I found myself opening the back door to let her in. It's the strangest thing.
I feel like I should be posting so much more but this is just too painful.
I hope that all of you had a much brighter Christmas.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Ho Ho Ho...
Whilst on the phone at work the other day, I found myself doodling a little festive pen sketch.
It was one of those things that I did without even thinking and it wasn't until later that I noticed it on my page at all as I scribbled down another phone number. I chuckled to myself and thought that it might make a rather cute and amusing Christmas Card!
Over the last few weeks I have been really busy, not only with Christmas preparations but also with preparations for my next oil painting, so unlike last year when I posted the Baubles and a Cocktail glass as my Christmas post, I haven't had time to produce any thing like it this year!
So, I decided to recreate my little doodle, a little bigger, with a little colour but minus the coffee ring and scribbled telephone numbers beneath! I thought that it would be the perfect Christmas card to all of you, my lovely bloggy friends!
It's been an interesting year for me.
I made the decision to leave my course and it is only since I left that I finally realised how 'Sandra' paints. Now I can honestly say I have realised my own style at last and it feels like 'me'!
I made the decision to leave my course and it is only since I left that I finally realised how 'Sandra' paints. Now I can honestly say I have realised my own style at last and it feels like 'me'!
That in itself is one of my biggest achievements of the year and I now find myself with the backing of a Gallery too. Whether it progresses or not, I can not think of a more positive way to end the year than that!
I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of my followers, old and new, for your continued support and endless words of encouragement throughout the year. I have met such wonderful people!
Speaking of which, I was asked today by one of my American bloggy friends, what I mean when I speak of 'Boxing day'. I was really surprised since I ignorantly assumed that everyone has a Boxing day! So, for the benefit of those from across the pond, Boxing Day is quite simply the day after Christmas Day. But it has become like a second Christmas Day and it has it's own traditions that come with it.
So, since we have two special days it gives us a chance to share our time around different members of the family and we usually alternate years as to who we see on which day.. This year we are spending Christmas Day with my parents, my Sister and her family. We will have some kind of starter, usually chosen by my Dad, followed by a traditional Christmas dinner as follows: (Vegetarians please shut your eyes!)
Pigs in Blankets (or chippolatas/mini sausages wrapped in bacon)
Sausagemeat Stuffing
Sprouts - I am one of those who LOVES sprouts!
Red cabbage with ginger, red wine and Cinnamon (which I will be making myself as it's my speciality)
Roast potatoes
Roasted parsnips
Honey glazed carrots
and a selection of other veg
Home-made Gravy (this can only be made by my Dad as he is the MASTER of gravy!)
Cranberry Sauce (though some strange people, who enjoy all things disgusting, prefer bread sauce!)
Hmmm, I think I've remembered everything...
Next, we will indulge in a traditional Christmas Pudding (my FAVOURITE!!!), which we will first steep in Brandy and then set fire to it at the table. Once the flames have gone out, we will cover it in fresh double cream (some prefer Brandy butter - I love both!) and devour it! We usually have an alternative pudding too for those, like my Sister, who dares not to like Christmas pudding!
This is all usually washed down with a merry glass or two of wine along with some terrible jokes from the crackers, which we pull at the table!!
Then on Boxing day we are having Paul's Mum over, followed by his Sister and her family later on in the afternoon. We don't have another Christmas dinner on Boxing day but we will still eat lots of yummy things from the left overs of Christmas Day. Some people make a turkey curry and that has become the traditional thing to do over here. But - we tend to have cold meats, smoked salmon, a cheeseboard, some salads etc. And of course there will be mince-pies with cream too!
And Christmas simply wouldn't be Christmas without a bottle of Original Baileys Irish Cream and a tin of Quality Street or Roses chocolates... Mmmmmmmmmmmmm..
The day after boxing day is all about staring at our huge reflections in horror and trying to squeeze our newly gigantic bottoms in to our jeans having over indulged in a big way for the several days beforehand!!!
What will you all be up to I wonder?
Now I am off to wrap the final gifts so I can enjoy two solid weeks off with my lovely husband :0) (Of course I will be spending some of this time at my easel too)
So, this is my final post until the New Year and I am sorry in advance if I miss any of your own posts during this festive time!
Merry Christmas to you all and have a very happy, 'arty' New Year!!!!
Festive Hugs!!
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First stop: Holland Patent, NY
It was not supposed to be on the list, but our first AirBnB was a flake ( we will get into that ) and, since Nate had a coyote to drop off to this guy, we made it our first destination. This is a panoramic of the lodge we stayed in. Andy ( his client ) owns this lodge and about 484213878 acres of land around it. He let us stay here for free. After Nate hung the coyote for him, we just went for a simple dinner at the nearest Applebee's because it was convenient, then came back and walked a bit of the land. I had a fawn come within maybe 10 feet of me in a soybean field during our walk! It was awesome. We only stayed here one night but the area is beautiful and we definitely want to go back.
Second stop: Eliot, ME
I wanted to be as close to the border as possible, and by golly we were ( LOL ) Since I didn't want us to travel all the way to Portland, I thought that Kittery, ME sounded like a nice little town that would still have plenty of seafood and coastline. So I did a search on AirBnB to try to find a place, and that's where I found Drew's listing:
This was the room we were supposed to have; king-sized Sleep Number mattress, full PRIVATE bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub for $60/night. I was like, "This is awesome!" and sent a booking request right away. Well, I should've just stopped there when his shadiness started. From Jump Street, this guy was kind of a shithead...but he had good reviews and he was RIGHT where I wanted to be. At first, he wouldn't "approve" my booking. He said that he "had me in his books" and that we could take care of it when I arrived. That's my first mistake ( I'm new at this site! ) I asked him questions on their message app that he would completely dismiss, like if he wanted payment by cash or card when I got there. No answer. But I rolled with it. Thursday before the trip comes along, and this motherfucker messages me 3 days before I'm leaving and tells me he has a M-F tenant staying in that room and he needs to move us. I'm thinking, "Ok...NBD...seems his house is nice and big, not a problem"...until he tells me it's a queen-sized bed in his living room that's made "private" from hanging sheets. WHAT THE FUCK!? So we are already so close to vacation time, and we decide we can do at least one night in this situation. So, Monday rolls along...we leave NY and head to ME...5+ hours...we get there...the house is a mess outside...no one answers the door when we get there...I finally get a hold of Drew and he tells me he'll be there in 15...and when that fucker shows up, he tells us that the "room we were going to be put in is a mess, so we'll be much more comfortable in the camper"...EXCUSE ME!? I went from an awesome private master suite to a bed in the living room to a camper?! It's one thing if I booked KNOWING I was going in a camper ( and it really wasn't that bad to be honest ) but to go from one spectrum to the other is shady business. He was a fast-talking dickbag that knew we wouldn't find anything last minute on the coast for even close to the $50 CASH he charged us. This means that asshat gets people off the website and then charges them under the table so that he can make all the profit. And the house is gorgeous but he lives like a bachelor. I was pissed.
But now that my rant is over, Kittery was wonderful. We ate fresh lobster for the first time ( for both of us ) at Warren's Lobster House and it was delish...and such a good time. And then the following day we hit up The Kittery Outlets where I got a new Coach bag ( since my strap broke )
Third stop: Malden, MA
I chose Malden because it's smack-dab in the middle of Salem and Boston. We stayed here for 2 nights, so pretty much the day we arrived we just took it easy. We went to dinner at a nice Japanese place right in the city, checked out a local lake with a park, and then got a few drinks at Patrick's in town. I'm pretty sure my Captain and diets were made 90/10 and after 3 I was ready for food and bed.
On Wednesday, we headed to Salem. I wanted to check out the Salem Witch Museum and just see the town, so we did that. I enjoyed it...I also learned that the witch trials were a lot bigger in England and a lot less in Salem. Although over 150 people were accused of being witches there, only 20 people died and the trials were very short lived. They went through the story and then had a small museum based on the stigma of witches. It was interesting.
We also stopped in Gloucester, MA where I guess a lot of the guys from a show called Wicked Tuna weigh-in their fish. It's also where The Perfect Storm was shot and/or based. It was very pretty, and we stopped at a great restaurant called Mile Marker One while we were there. The burger was amazeballs!
Thursday was our Cape Cod bus trip. It became a mess from the beginning. GPS stated that we were 25 minutes from Boston--in the morning it said 35. We left early; we actually left a little after 8:00 AM to be there with time to spare by 9:30. That's over an hour to reach the transportation building. Well, we were the last ones there...holding up the bus...for an additional 10+ minutes. The traffic in Boston is fucking horrendous! I don't know how people drive in that shit daily. Luckily, the driver was nice and we weren't too off schedule. He drove us from Boston to the Cape and we visited the Kennedy Memorial and did a boat ride to see the shorelines and the Kennedy Compound. After that, we toured the town of Hyannis and then stopped in at the Sandwich Glass Museum. They did a glassblowing demonstration for us and then we headed back.
When we got back to the city, we left IMMEDIATELY. We couldn't get out of Boston fast enough. We ended up just getting a cheap hotel for the night and then headed out in the late morning.
Last stop: New Haven, CT
I pretty much just came here to see Meg. Haha. Our plan was to see her Thursday, but with her work schedule it was best on Friday. We stayed right on the outskirts of the city in a nice little neighborhood. We took a nap and then when Meg got off work we went for dinner at a sushi place called Wasabi. She then took us to a beautiful pier called Parker Memorial Park. It started to rain as soon as we got there, but it didn't last long...so we had the chance to see the sunset and take a few pictures:
We finished up the night by getting ice cream at a place called Ashley's. Then it was back to the BnB for bed and an early departure.
We got back to good ole Pennsylvania yesterday around noon. I took a nice, needed nap and then it was back to reality with grocery shopping and dinner.
All-in-all, I had a good vacation...and aside from the first AirBnB experience I would recommend it to anyone trying to save money in lodging expenses ( so you have more play money ) My other 2 were great; barely saw them, private rooms, air conditioner, cable. It worked out nicely.
But, even though vacation was nice, I'm glad to be back home and with my PUG! LOL.