Iceland - First Impressions

My first strong impression of Iceland is vast fields of volcano rocks and pale green moss on the way from the airport outside Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon, a hot spring.  

The hot spring at Blue Lagoon is set in the middle of the field of volcanic rocks, surrounded by low lying mountains in the distance.  It is clean and tidy, and hot.  They give you volcanic mud to put on your face, which many people claim to be very good for your skin.  

I was told that the the water from the hot spring is actually recycled from a power plant.  The power plant draws bot water from deep down in the ground to generate electricity.  The waster water is still hot enough for people to bath in. Iceland is very environmentally conscious.   

In the city hall, there is a very large model of Iceland.  It is very nicely made, enjoyable and educational.   Why don’t we do something like that in Hong Kong?  

Outside there is a beautiful pond with ducks and geese ...

and a friendly seagull.  

All in all, a very pleasant way to meet Iceland.