Today took us to the excursion I had been looking forward to the most: the Blue Lagoon. I had heard so much about the Lagoon before and during the trip, and it really seemed like one of the shining stars of Iceland. On the way, our tour guide, Chris, even informed us that it was the most expensive piece of real estate in the entire country!
Before this, we had a couple scenic places to visit, and a geothermal plant to hear a presentation over. Our travels initially took us to one of the only lakes in Iceland. It had huge cliffs on either side for a beautiful photo opportunity. It was honestly one of my favorite sites we visited that day.
We then went to a beach with a giant cliff to climb up to, and a place where you could stand in the divide between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. After this, we visited a geothermal power plant right by the Blue Lagoon. They were the largest privately owned geothermal power plant in Iceland, and had been investing in projects all around their plot of land that they could provide energy for.
After all this, we finally got to the Blue Lagoon. It was serene, beautiful, and such an amazing experience. The facility itself it massive, with an on-site restaurant, caf?, and even hotel with a private lagoon. The lagoon itself was very large, with plenty of people wading in the geothermally heated waters. Our group got to relax with a face mask and some fancy juice while we enjoyed the leisure of the lagoon. I thoroughly enjoyed the excursion, and genuinely wish we could have spent a whole day there. Afterwards, my skin truly did feel soft, and the face mask made me feel so smooth! The Blue Lagoon brand had an entire line of skincare products that utilized the rich minerals found in the water for skin rejuvenation, so I was sure to pick up some stuff I knew I would want back in the States.
