Anyway, down to business.....
Reykjavik is a fantastic city, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit. It is beautiful, original and very uncomplicated which is refreshing. Public transport is simple to use and we were able to book excursions from our hotel. We took a Northern Lights tour which did not disappoint!
When I first met my husband we went to Tromso in Norway and saw the lights for the first time.
It was perfect. We sat under blankets in the snow while a fire burned in the traditional tent thingy nearby. We could pop in there for coffee and a warm up anytime. The lights appeared in the sky, green and slowly undulating.
This time it was a bit more commercial as we were on a coach with lots of others and we drove to a roadside spot away from the city light pollution. Despite the surroundings not being so idyllic, the light were more spectacular this time. A giant curtain of green swept across the sky and then magically turned to purple. They moved so fast, they really did dance. I will never forget that night.
One day I am going to see them again but with Maisy and Soren too. As some of you may know, I am divorced from their Dad so they spent half term with him. This means that me and my husband are able to have some time for just us, which is really very nice!
It's not easy, we miss each other and sometimes the nights before we are going to be apart are tearful and difficult. This time my boy slipped this note in my case and it nearly broke my heart.
Sometimes they really surprise you with their sensitivity, don't they?
Oh Nick that just brought tears to my eyes! What a sweet sensitive boy. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great little note, sounds like you had a great time! :) x
ReplyDeleteSo well written - one emotionally intelligent boy xo
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet ... I think it would have broke my heart too ... my little one made a picture for his dad and I for valentines and I got that heart stopping feeling too ... don't you just love being a mum ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteWow, what a precious boy... I'd have been in tears when I saw that!
ReplyDeleteTo see the Northern light is high on my wish list ; must be such an experience!
Love from Mirjam.
That note was so beautiful and so full of understanding of what love is. Precious. I managed to miss your last post so have had a lovely time catching up - what a fantastic trip, the northern lights too. Oh there are so many places to see...
ReplyDeletewhat a sweetheart! that made me well up, you must have been in floods of tears! boys can be far more sensitive than we give them credit for, thank you for sharing such a precious note
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I have a proper wet tear rolling down my cheek at the sight of your lovely little note. Those moments are the ones aren't they? The ones that make all the other stresses melt away for a bit. What a darling boy and what beautiful words. I have longed to see the Northern Lights for so many years, I bet it was absolutely wonderful. xxx
ReplyDeleteThat note is just so sweet!!!!! Lovely to hear about your trip to Iceland. I've never been there but it is top5 in my "places-i-have-to-travel"-list.
ReplyDeleteOh, that note ... so sweet.
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you back, and lovely to see Reykjavik ... I'm so envious, I'd love to go there.
an amazing trip. i would love to see the northern lights and such a sweet note to take with you! Heather x
ReplyDeleteOh that note is so very sweet! I would love to see the northern lights, it sounds like such a wonderful experience. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, that note! It brought a lump to my throat. Kids are so honest, there is never an ulterior motive.
ReplyDeleteThe northern lights sounds amazing. I have always wanted to see them. I am a bit in love with all of Scandinavia (does Iceland count as Scandinavia? not sure!) and would love to take the kids there.
Gillian x
O what a lovely note, so sweet. The Northern Lights must be amazing, certainly something to put on a "must do" list.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Nick. x
Omg, that note would have had me bawling! What a sweet boy. x
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