St Maarten is an island nation ruled by the Netherlands (to the South) and France (to the North). I’ve only had the occasion to visit this island as a cruise stop so far but this is an island I have on my list to visit for a longer stay. When visiting as a port of call on a cruise you will find yourself in Philipsburg, the largest city on the Dutch (Netherlands) side. (more…)
Along with a visit to the horses, the other attraction I am interested in checking out is the hot springs and pools littering the country of Iceland. Iceland is a teeny island with a ton of volcanoes, about 130 and more than one of those 130 are active. Consequently, there is a lot of geothermal activity close to the earth’s surface that can be enjoyed in the form of hot pools, springs, and geysers. (more…)
My boyfriend is preparing to embark on a 16 day photography excursion to Iceland, so I thought I would use his trip as my latest muse…and since today is Derby day, might as well start with Icelandic horses. While he won’t be testing out this adventure on this trip, its something we’ll likely take advantage of on another trip. (more…)