Iceland day three~ The Blue Lagoon & Reykjavik.

Day Three in Iceland and our last full day here. We had already fallen in love with the place and Reykjavik itself is a small city that makes you feel so much at home. In the morning we had booked a trip to The Blue Lagoon which turned out to be as amazing as it looks. I guess the Blue Lagoon is the Ultimate Spa! The Lagoon is about 40 minutes drive from the city and only 10 minutes drive from Keflavik International Airport, so some tourists go for a relaxing dip before catching their flights home. Surrounded by lava fields and close to a geothermal power station , the location is not the most scenic , but is certainly interesting. The warm waters are a toasty 40 degrees celsius so there is nothing nicer than swimming around in them, even on the coldest days. And they contain minerals that are good for the skin.:)

There are various entry packages for the Blue lagoon. We chose the comfort package which includes a towel, bathrobe, a drink at the swim to bar and a mini spa treatment. These set us back about £50 each but we totally appreciated the towels and robes when getting out of the hot water into the cold air. Everyone wears wrist bands which cleverly operate the changing room lockers and they are scanned at the bar too ,when paying for drinks.

We spent a good five hours in the resort and found plenty to occupy us. The pool area has hot tubs, a steam room and sauna and a massaging waterfall. There are pots of silica mud to put on your face (see above photo :)) and the whole experience is amazing and surreal. It even started snowing a little! We had our lunch in the cafe and also had time for a walk round the lava fields afterwards. The lava fields location certainly gives the Blue Lagoon an otherworldly feel. 🙂

Wil on our lava field walk where there are more geothermal waters.

Lava fields surround the Blue Lagoon.

We headed back to Reykjavik late afternoon and the weather had gotten colder and very windy. Look how choppy the sea was at the harbour. Had a bit of a wander round, a nosy in a Christmas shop 🙂 and then located to the Bunk Bar on Laugavegi ( the main shopping street) , which by an amazing stroke of luck had a Happy Hour on. 🙂

Choppy seas.

Colourful house in the old harbour area.

Longboat on a roof !

Inside one of Reykjaviks Christmas shops.

Theres also a shop devoted to puffins.

A beer and a rhubarb, vodka and aniseed cocktail in the Bunk Bar.

So there you have it, my last Iceland post…..for now anyway. Now that I have seen a tiny part of the country, I would love to see more. Maybe one day hey. 🙂

Have you ever been to Iceland and what was your favourite part of your trip?

Pamper Post.

So I’m not really one of those girls who spends much time on pampering. I guess I must just find it hard to relax….
Well yes I know I do! I’ve been on a couple of spa breaks with my sister and our friend Becky and I absolutely hate facials and massages and all that malarky. Luckily we found a rather nice spa in Yorkshire, The Titanic Spa near Huddersfield. Whilst they were being pummeled and preened I quite enjoyed the sensations of the Heat and Ice experience with its saunarium, Aromatherapy room, Ice room and Plunge Pool. Quite Invigorating!

Take a dip in that Icy Plunge Pool !

I have recently re-discovered bath bombs. After living in a house with only a shower for a few years it was nice to be reunited with a bath.:)

Love Love Love Lush Bath Bombs.

Maybe I should indulge in one of these bath tidy’s. I’m sure I would happily relax with a glass of wine and a good book. Hint Hint………

This post represents day 16 in the #BEDM challenge. xx