You know what is a weird thing that happens in Iceland every year, a thing that I don’t think I will ever really get used to?
The midnight sun.
The picture above, it looks like it was taken sometime in the late afternoon maybe. Well it was actually taken at around midnight this weekend, and yes I had sunglasses on still because the sun was shining so brightly. These long summer days, they are craze amaze to me!
To celebrate the days when the sun never truly goes down H and I joined in on the fun at Secret Solstice, a new music festival in Reykjavik that brought Kelis, Busta Rhymes and Wu-Tang Clan to Iceland, talk about flashback songs!
Dancing under the midnight sun was a blast, the party really never does end when it doesn’t get dark! This festival had tons of bands playing on the four different stages, many of which were Icelandic bands. I am always amazed at how many talented Icelandic bands there are and found a few new ones to enjoy, like a new fave FM Belfast.
The highlight of the weekend though, when the sun came out on Sunday, the perfect setting for listening to the Wailers to end the music fun for the weekend.
When H and I weren’t dancing around at Secret Solstice this weekend we fit in a few outdoor adventures, operation take advantage of every nice day we get is still in full swing! Both adventures kept us right in Reykjavik, there are such beautiful outdoor areas to explore just here in the city.
On Saturday we visited an old favorite of mine, Elliðaárdalur, a place H and I frequently go walking with H’s mom at as it is quite close to our house. This is the first time I have gone walking here in the summer months though, quite the difference from when it is covered in snow!
See how beautiful and green everything finally is? After such a long winter I forgot what Reykjavik looked like when things come back to life. Did you spy the wedding parties? On our short walk around we saw two different wedding parties getting their picture taken, quite the beautiful setting they chose!
On Sunday H and I explored a new to me place (even though H says I have been here before, I swear I haven’t) the Reykjavik botanical gardens. This area was right next to where the musical festival was so it was the perfect spot to sneak away to when we were waiting for the shows.
I am a big fan of these weekends full of outdoor fun!
This week is my last week of work before vacation, ekkkk so excited! I feel like a kid in school again counting down the days until summer holiday. Must focus, must focus. Who am I kidding, there is no way anyone in my office if focusing on work, we are all too excited for summer holiday!
And a very Happy Father’s Day to all those dad’s out there. I am one lucky girl and have the most amazing Dad a girl could ask for. I can’t wait to see him next week!
Question of the Day?
How did you celebrate summer solstice? What are your summer holiday plans?