So short a visit

I have been back in Iceland for a short few weeks this summer, enjoying time with my younger son who came along, and doing some work on a new project with colleagues here.  It has been lovely to be here again in summer, with the beautiful light and the birds calling out at all hours, the flowers in full bloom. Lovely also to renew acquaintances and make some new ones, to stay again with our same gracious hostess and enjoy the quiet beauty of this neighborhood.

My son has had adventures, we have had some adventures together, and I have been able to get some work done also thanks to a wonderful caregiver.  The student center at the University of Iceland, where you can look out at the city and enjoy the view of Esja, is conducive to productivity, I have found.  No wonder Reykjavík has been declared a UNESCO City of Literature; far beyond the sagas, Icelanders continue to demonstrate their creativity not just in letters, but in art, design, and many other endeavors.

So we leave tomorrow, but I know we will be back again, hopefully for a longer time, to enjoy both the adventure and the familiarity of Iceland.