Autumn In Iceland | Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Golden Circle (September-October 2019)

It was my second time in Iceland after more than 15 years, in autumn—the season of change and impermanence. Yet this time, it wasn’t the overpowering smell of sulfur that I remember most. This time, it was the quiet reminder of how special our world is, our ever-changing planet and everything that thrives within it. To hike between glacier crevasses, descend into lava tubes, explore ice caves, swim in hot springs, walk along the edge of volcanic craters, design systems that allow us to reach these places, undertake these activities, and remain conscious of doing so—these are all signs of not only our dependency on our natural world, but the remarkable feats of our species. Our planet and its circumstances are so unique, and much of it remains a mystery. Hope we allow ourselves to continue evolving, just as the Earth evolves and maintains its equilibrium.