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I failed to take a single picture all weekend (unless you count snaps of deranged thrushes at Leicester Forest East on the way home). Instead, here are my imaginary photos; shots taken with my mind's eye over the past few days.

( Whitby Photo Gallery )

Things I have learnt during my week in Iceland[*]:

• Iceland is mostly shut October-April.


• People who say "Iceland's not that expensive really" are lying. Through their teeth.


• People who point out that the non-Reykjavik areas of Iceland are sparsely populated are really, really not lying.


• The Icelandic national passtime is piling rocks on top of other rocks.


• If you go to Iceland, take a wide-angle lens.

I have also seen many, many exciting things of which there will be more sensible accounts following when I have two spare moments to write them down. I watched slow motion collisions, built sandcastles, wallowed in opaquely blue water, got blown off my feet on a hillside, walked behind a waterfall, ate a lot of fish, drove without major mishap on the "wrong" side of the road, learnt how to say Kirkjubæjarklausturs (badly), got excited about furry green sheep, disagreed with Lonely Planet's views on architecture, started a fashion by tackling a path of sheet ice and generally had a thoroughly fabulous time.

I have also suddenly realised it's Whitby Goth Weekend this coming weekend. And I don't even know the band line-up.

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The Damned, Vampire Beach Babes - yay!
Trauma Pet - I've heard people say things about this band. Sadly, I can't remember if they were good things.
XYkogen, XPQ21, Katzenjammer Kabaret, Inertia, Uninvited Guest - who ? Any ideas ?

In a mostly unrelated request, is there going to be anyone in Whitby with a spare hour or two who fancies teaching me how to put eye make-up on competently ? I've finally conceded I'm just rubbish at it. All reasonable offers/exchanges considered.

[*] The country, not the supermarket. I actually have heard all variations on this joke now. Several times.