“Iceland seems to be on everyone’s bucket list these days,” a friend exclaims when I tell her I will visit there soon. “I hope it lives up to the hype,” I reply.
For those seeking an alternative to the popular Golden Circle, the Diamond Circle winds through volcanic landscapes featuring powerful waterfalls, misty vistas and sulfurous pools.
Swarms of gnat-sized midges, which look like mini-mosquitoes, minus the bite, have been reported along the Chicago lakefront. But in this case, “swarm” is relative.