Iceland Day 1

Yesterday, we left Atlanta shortly after 5 and traveled to Boston, where we had about a 3-hour layover.  Boston has to be one of the worst airports I have been to in a long time.  The layout is super crazy and confusing, and there are no escalators, which resulted in whining children.  Also, after 8 p almost all of the shops and restaurants were closed except for the high-end expensive restaurants.  It also lacked proper seating.  On a positive note, the flight to Boston was easy, and from Boston, we only had 4 1/2 hours to Iceland.  Sadly, none of us was able to get any sleep.  I may have gotten in a 30-minute catnap.  Going through customs in Iceland is super easy, and we were out the door within 30 minutes after arrival.  My friend Buffi's plane was delayed out of Newark, and so she ended up arriving 90 minutes after us.  After getting our car, we stopped by Costco to fill up on gas and pick up some groceries.  The kids fell asleep in the car, and so while they were sleeping, my friend and I swung by a restaurant called Sea Barron.  We got Tusk fish on a skewer, and it did not disappoint.  It was so good.  Then, since it was such a lovely day, we stopped by the famous and iconic church called Hallgrimskirkja.  We had planned to return and go inside on another day, but we just didn't have the heart to wake the children.  Our Airbnb is actually quite close, so we'll walk over at some point before we leave.  Once we had settled all our belongings in the apartment, we fed the children and took a long, relaxing nap.  Buffi, my friend, is currently out walking because it is such a lovely evening. The kids were still pretty trashed and didn't want to go on a walk, so I stayed back with them. Tomorrow we are off to drive the Golden Circle. Tomorrow will be just as lovely a day as it was today. While it wasn't very warm at barely 50 degrees, the sun was shining, and we were greeted with beautiful purple lupin everywhere! In some ways, the city reminds me a lot of Anchorage, where I grew up; however, the mountains here are on a much smaller scale, and the land is very flat in some places, while in others, it is very bumpy due to the lava.  It is a beautiful country.  I can't wait to get out and explore more, but I'm heading off to bed in a few minutes, as I'm so tired.  Vertu Saell- Bye