The Marriage of Brian Mitchell
to Rebecca Barbato
8.11.2008
Norman to Boston
Departure:
9.11.2008
Boston to Reykjavik
Departure: 8:35PM Boston, USA - Logan International, terminal E
Airline: Icelandair FI630
Aircraft: 75W
10.11.2008
Day lost due to crossing international date line.
11.11.2008
Arrival: 6:40AM Reykjavik, Iceland - Keflavik International
Pick up car.
Check in.
Sunrise: 9:45AM
Reykjavik Tourist Cards - 1.200
Unglist Festival for Young Artists - Free
Sunset: 4:48PM
12.11.2008
Sunrise: 9:48AM
Reykjavik to Grundarfjordur:
Total distance: 160 miles
Hvalfjardargong
* Tunnel underneath the fjord
Borgarnes
* Small town with a botanical garden and relif sculpture of Egill Skallagrimsson
Eldborg
* Crater (100 m above sea level, 200 m in diameter, 50 m deep) in the middle of a lava field (Eldborgarhraun)
* Walking path
Budahraun
* Lava field on the southern shore of Snaefellsnes peninsula
* Rare yellow sand beach
Arnarstapi and Hellnar
* Interesting rock formations, basalt columns, gorges, caves
* Walking paths to caves and sea bird colonies
Snaefellsjokull
* One of the most famous volcanies featured in novels by Jules Verne
Dritvik
* Walking path to lifting stones from Icelandic folk tales
Grundarfjordur
Booked - 2.100
* We will be staying here.
Sunset: 4:35PM
13.11.2008
Sunrise: 9:51PM
Grundarfjordur to Stykkisholmur: Total distance: 28 miles
Kirkjufell
* Climb mountain to find beautiful view over the fjord
Berserkjahraun
* Lava from a row of craters said in Icelandic legend to have been cut by berserks
Stykkisholmur
* We will be staying here
Sunset: 4:32PM
14.11.2008
Sunrise: 9:55AM
Stykkisholmur - Reykjavik: Total distance: 180 miles
Deildartunguhver
* Most powerful hot spring in the world, at 200 liters per second
Reykholt
* Considered to be one of Iceland's most important historical sites
Hraunfossar
* Waterfalls emerging from rock and basalt falling into a 1 km gorge created by the glacial river Hvita
* Walking paths along the lava field
Barnafoss
* Waterfall located just upstream along the walking path
Hvalfjordur
* Whales often seen in the area
Reykjavik
Sunset: 4:29PM
15.11.2008
Sunrise: 9:58AM
Civil Marriage to be administered by the Syslumadurinn i Reykjavik
5.100
Sunset: 4:26PM
16.11.2008
Sunrise: 10:01AM
Reykjavik to Laugarvatn
Hellisheidi
* Plateau that separates Reykjavik from the southern coast
Hveragerdi
* Hverasvaedi hot mud springs
* Active geothermal area
* Gryta geysir
Kerid
* Crater formed by explosion 3000 years ago
* Walking path around center
Pingvellir
* Most important place in all of Icelandic history
* Located on lake Pingvallavatn, the largest lake in Iceland
Laugarvatn
* We will be staying here
Sunset: 4:23PM
17.11.2008
Sunrise: 10:04AM
Laugarvatn to Arnes
Geysir
* Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 to 10 minutes
Gulfoss
* Waterfall over the river Hvita known as the Golden Waterfall
Arnes
* We will be staying here
Sunset: 4:21PM
18.11.2008
Sunrise: 10:08AM
Arnes to Reykjavik
Selfoss
* Waterfalls at Thingvellir and shops
Reykjavik
Sunset: 4:18PM
19.11.2008
Sunrise: 10:11AM
Sunset: 4:15PM
20.11.2008
Sunrise: 10:14AM
Drop off car
Sunset: 4:12PM
Reykjavik to Boston
Departure: 5:00PM Reykjavik, Iceland - Keflavik International
Airline: Icelandair F1631
Aircraft: 75W
Arrival: 5:50PM Boston, USA - Logan International, terminal E
21.11.2008
22.11.2008
November 29, 2008
Reception Details and Registries
Reception will be held between the hours of 6:00pm and 10:00pm on Saturday November 29th.
River Oaks Catering and Event Center
520 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
Please click within map below for directions.
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Menu for the evening
Passed Hors d'oeuvres during the first hour of the event
Miniature Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Miniature Shrimp Egg Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce
Crawfish Pies
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Baked Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Cold Food Presentation
Display of Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Fresh Cut Garden Vegetables with Classic "Ranch" Dip
Cubed Domestic Cheeses to include: Cheddar, Swiss, and Pepper Jack
Cold Hors d'oeuvres
Classic Spinach Dip with seasoned French Bread Croutons
Deviled Eggs: A traditional favorite of hard boiled egg halves filled with a savory deviled yoke mixture
Assorted Italian Circles: Turkey Pesto, Tomato Provolone, and Salami and Jack Cheese
Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly Spread with assorted crackers
Hot Cajun Buffet Station
The Chef's Famous Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Boudin Balls
Hot Crab Dip with French Bread Croutons
Shrimp or Crawfish Etouffee with patty shells
Self-Serve Pasta Station
Bowtie Pasta with Chicken Alfredo Sauce
Shrimp and Tasso Cream Sauce
Beverages are to include:
Assorted Soft Drinks
Bottled Water
Bottled Domestic Beer:
Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra
House Wines:
Chardonnay, Merlot, White Zinfandel
Premium Liquor:
Dewar's Scotch, Jack Daniels Black, Crown Royal, Absolut Vodka,
Bacardi Special Rum, Tanqueray, Jose Cuervo Tequila
Registries can be found on the web at:
Amazon: please note that this is an online store only.
Target: please note that most target items must be purchased within Target stores.
Dillards: please note that this registry only contains flatware and dinnerware.
And, strange to tell, among that Earthen Lot
Some could articulate, while others not:
And suddenly one more impatient cried--
Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?"
Omar Khayyam