Considering its size and geographical proportions, there is no doubt that Iceland has loads of natural spectacles. Glaciers, lakes, northern lights, the peculiar landscapes ... all in its 103,000 km² of island. But, we can agree, that there are certain shows that are much more advertised than others. For example, the northern lights are one of the most highlighted attraction in Iceland, they even form part of the features of some of the planes of Icelandair.
However, a few weeks ago, I came across with another type of show, which by the way is for free (in a place with such high prices, it’s worth mentioning): the rainbows.
Maybe I'm super naive and you may think it's silly to visit Iceland just to see a rainbow. Yes it is, I don’t recommend it. But if you are already planning to come, and you are set in the mood to see the geysers, or to ride a horse or whatever brings you to this side of the world, it seems relevant to mention that, with a little rain, a couple of sun rays and a bit of luck, you may get on your way with this colorful paths.
For them, Bifrost; for us Ix Chel. For everyone, a beautiful photo for Instagram. The downside is that I hadn’t been prepared with the right equipment to capture the beauty from that breath of air between the five minutes of rain and its subsequent five minutes of sun. But here is my best attempt to capture one.
It gets me on a great mood to see them. Some are crooked and poorly made. Some others are cloudy, they blur themselves and leave, and others with an arch worth of a monument. There are the doubles, and there are the broken ones. I remember seeing one in my kindergarten, maybe it's the first one I ever saw. It appeared between the clouds and suddenly, it vanished. I rub my eyes, hoping that I could see it again, as if it was a mirage. But he was in a hurry and kept going on his way. Since then, my fascination with the rainbows started, my childhood drawings attest it, with suns wearing sunglasses and happy clouds with their rainbow tail. Although their visits were not frequent, the encounter was a treasure in itself, a dreamlike land.