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Melanie Lan's avatar

It’s been a wild time!

Hulda Nelson's avatar

Wow! Beautiful auroras!!!

Melanie Lan's avatar

They were fantastic!!

amanda ortiz's avatar

Oh my goodness - I also lost my camera in Iceland and got it back!! I had left it on a table next to one of those giant trampolines and through a miraculous grapevine a neighbor took it in for safe keeping and returned it. I got it back 4 days later 🥹 so happy for your hat and getting to your accommodations safely!

Melanie Lan's avatar

I LOVE that you got your camera back!!!! That’s incredible! Whew. Stuff like that really restores my faith in people 😌❤️

Drew's avatar

I didn't think I'd get slightly emotional reading a Substack post about a hat-reunion (not to trivialize the rest of the journey). I have a merino wool beanie that I've lost --only to unexpectedly find-- several times in the past 15 years. I currently don't know where it is...but it's somewhere, right? Thanks for sharing. ✌️

Melanie Lan's avatar

It’s fascinating how objects, especially well-loved items of clothing, become extensions of ourselves and our psyche. Thanks for reading! ❤️

Malia's avatar

This is a beautiful, majestic story! You are truly blessed.

Thank you for sharing ~ Love you!

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Malia!! That means a lot. Love you, give Nanave a big hug for me 🥰

Malia's avatar

Will do! Are you still in Iceland?

Melanie Lan's avatar

Yes! Only for a couple more days, I would move here if I could!!

Malia's avatar

You could. I know you could. :)

Daniela Michelon's avatar

Melanie! You are such a good storyteller! I was glued to the story until the end. I’m so glad you found your hat 🥹!! I’m like you, and the bear. It’s sad when you loose sentimental things.

I’m also obsessed with the Auroras! In my case I’m still waiting to see it for the first time, which I hope it happens soon!

Hubby and I are planning to go to Iceland perhaps next year! I’ll ask you for recommendations!

Thank you for beautifully written essays! ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🙏

Melanie Lan's avatar

Aww Dani you are the sweetest human being 🥲 Love you! Can’t wait for you to visit Iceland, you will love it!!! Ask me anything, I would love to chat with you in person about this sometime!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Daniela Michelon's avatar

Melanie! 🥹🥹 thank you! I feel the same about you!

Yes please I would love to chat in person! ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️

karen nutter's avatar

You rocked it again. Loved watching the adventure you & the family are on. EnJOY it all, as always. HH&L, K

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Karen!! Sending positive energies your way ❤️

Leonor's avatar

I loved this story!

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Leonor, that means a lot coming from someone who writes a great story literally every single week!!!!

Leonor's avatar

you flatter me!!!

Signe of Horses's avatar

Love this story so much!