Describing the Northern Lights of Iceland !

Hello there ! This post has been pending for way too long before I just have to post something ! So here I go...!

every little miracle that surrounds us even in the most regular of days & that we occupyonly a tiny place in this grand scheme of cosmic play upon the vast rock called earth ! 
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We took a week-long trip to this picturesque nordic paradise strewn generously with nature that is untouched by humans for the most part. Most of our adventure was done with our ride and stay in one - the campervan. We covered coast to coast in the East, West and Southern parts of Iceland and saw plentiful hidden jewels. But the most exciting part of our Winter Wonderland excursion was getting to see the Northern Lights phenomenon, also called as Aurora Borealis. 

We waited anxiously for three nights in a row to get a glimpse of these lights and I must say that it was one of the most exhilarating experiences that I've ever had in my life. They first appeared bleakly behind those mountains, first as a bright grey cloud and then grew stronger and stronger until they became a brilliant fluorescent green. This was such a grand entrance, I could barely contain my excitement; it was simply magical..🧙🏼‍♀️✨✨ 

As a child, I’ve read all about the Aurora phenomenon.. But when I saw it in real life, I must say I simply lost my mind..!! I felt such ultimate happiness to have witnessed this spectacle.

We were staring at the endless sky, watching these dancing lights, forgetting the fact that the harsh winter weather and brutal winds were becoming almost unmanageable. But those few hours, it was a torrid affair between us and the skies, despite all odds. I believe, we also saw a teeny hint of purple and pink. The ginormous waterfall just beneath it was barely the center of attraction anymore. 

They swirled and swirled endlessly, like gleaming curtains of fluorescent fire in the clear, cloudless starry sky. 

This particular bone-chilling, frigid winter night, I will never forget. We finally came to terms with one bucket-list item of a lifetime. We saw these incredible, incredible lights dancing over us like iridescent emerald curtains, snaking, swirling & swaying their way around those starry skies, reminding us ever so often that we have to be thankful for every little miracle that surrounds us even in the most regular of days & that we occupy only a tiny place in this grand scheme of cosmic play upon the vast rock called earth !