Hoist sail for home

[shewhomust]

This viking ship wasn't the first thing I saw in Iceland that I wanted to photograph: that would be the incomprehensible landscape of lava fields below us, as we flew in to Keflavik. But it was the first thing I saw after I set foot on the ground, dazed from being in movement for twelve hours, and by the return to evening daylight after nightfall. Even in that state, I thought it was beautiful, and noticed that it sails on a sea of glass boulders (I didn't know then that glass is one of the limited number of things they actually make in Iceland).

And yesterday as we headed back to the gate and the plane and England and eventually home, it was the last thing in Iceland I photographed. Not the greatest picture, but it feels like a good omen, a promise of voyages to come.

After that it was Manchester, and waking to rain, and a homeward drive over the Pennines, and picking up threads - there will be more photos, and there will be more posts, but right now I'm going to remove the half-unpacked suitcase from my bed, and get some sleep (in my own bed: there are good things about coming home, too).

Comments

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Welcome back, weary traveler. ;-)

You missed the flooding and the gala. I guess there's not much more to report.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Well, you're back. Welcome!

Nine

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Flooding? Again? I heard about the rain, but yes, I certainly missed the flooding!

When are you free to bring me up to speed on the news? Not this week, but maybe next?

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

We have been following your exploits from afar - Time magazine, indeed! And your site is on my list for updates...

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Yes please, I'd love to meet and chat!

Next week...lessee...Wednesday afternoon, Thursday anytime and Friday morning all work for me. Preferences?

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Any of those, actually - it can't be this easy, surely?

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Wow, this *is* easy. How about Wednesday afternoon for coffee? I have a fitting in the morning, but should be fine after noon.

;-)

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Great; likewise, I've just picked up an overnight guest, but the afternoon's fine.

Where shall we honour with our presence this time?

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Since we're meeting in the afternoon, I guess that any place is game. Have you tried Vennel's? I've been there once, a long time ago...I'm always up for the Cafe Continental. We haven't been to the 9 Altars in a while...is there any place you've been wanting to try?

(can you tell I'm just glad to be getting out for coffee?)

Since you've picked up an overnight guest, might i suggest that we meet in the early afternoon? Like 2ish?