I've always believed that friends and family are the most important things in life.  And what better way to show how much they mean to me than by putting up (possibly embarassing) photos of them on the web?

back home...

pictures of my Iceland buddies:
On Heimaey...a rather unique barbeque. Einar, the Great Northern Driver.
more brave mountaineers at Hjalparfoss.
the cliff overlooking...well never mind.
brave climbers at Hjalparfoss.
Jakob, Einar, Mike, & Mike
"Hello? Hello?" "hey Jakob!  which side's Europe?"
the Icelandic national pastime... Look at the birds!
Go Team Alkali!!! (courtesy of F. N. Skomurski)
According to Siobhan, "scree was invented by someone with a grudge."  In this case, it was Gurra's idea.
Breiğamerkurjökull
"hike" is Icelandic for "kill the tourists"
Mike at Krysuvik
Mike in his "Jackie O" glasses
We all got the feeling that Mike might be a little overdressed for the occasion...
*sniff* Jakob hates goodbyes
Mike at Svartifoss

Pictures of friends from home and school:
'Dita and Becca
Rena, Erin (Amy's roommate), and me
Mary Ellen, Sharon, Erin (not Amy's roommate), and Rena

more pictures...