Even though it is the middle of winter, and of course there would be snow and ice everywhere, we couldn't resist my brother's invitation to meet him in Iceland. It was so worth it. Here are a couple of intro-pictures Jason took at sunrise on our first morning in Reykjavik!
I personally like this picture as the ducks are walking on the ice of the pond!
We were lucky enough to be treated to a private bus tour by Chad's friends to some of the most beautiful sights outside of the city of Reykjavik. Away goes the city and it begins to feels as though civilization is fading away as well!
The snow begins to surround the car and we begin to feel as though we are entering another world!
I have included Jason's picture of the sign when we stopped at the lake. I did this because the lake looks so frozen and covered in ice in these pictures you might not know it was there!
See the lake? We are standing right in front of it and it goes for as far as you can see in either direction! 
In case you wanted to see it again!! Without us blocking your view!
The Icelandic people make annual pilgrimages to this historic ground. It is the site of the first Parliament after the Icelandic people settled the island. It remains a sacred ground to this day.
The Icelandic people have created a beautiful walkway through these grounds. Bridges over the rivers and streams and pathways through the snow. Jason is standing on one of the bridges, ready to begin his walk through history! 
This is Thingvellir (otherwise known as the site of the first Parliament in Iceland). It occupies a very special place in the hearts and minds of Icelanders. In 930 the Icelandic Parliament was founded there. Thus the medieval Icelandic commonwealth was established. Many important events in the history of the country have also taken place here, e.g. the official adoption of Christianity in the year 1000.
There is something else unique about the landscape behind me. Iceland actually belongs to two continents. It is split down the middle between Europe and North America.
You might think that water looks eerily still and incredibly black...its not. Iceland is a volcanic island, and all of the ground in these pictures is lava rock. The water in this picture is the clearest and cleanest water I have ever seen. When we got up close, you could see all the way to the bottom and then some! It was amazing!
You might have forgotten that we were with my brother Chad!!
Gullfoss (otherwise known as the Golden Waterfall) is a beautiful double-folding fall that many believe to be the most scenic in Iceland. It thunders 32 metres over a fault into a gorge, with water coming from the glacial river Hvitá, which has its source underneath the glacier Langjökull.
This beautiful waterfall was actually created when part of the glacier Langjökull broke free and tore a gigantic rift through the valley, creating a river that travels 133 kilometres to the Atlantic Ocean. 
These are just cute photos! You can see, however, that the as the day goes on we are getting colder and colder!
Jason is sweet enough to brave the cold and allow me to take his picture in front of this gorgeous waterfall!
