I had a great time, captured some great images and meet some great people. I enjoyed the experience from visiting local museums, meeting local people and enjoying their foods and culture. It was just a taste of an amazing country that I can’t wait to go back to.

Fantastic trip. We had a great time photographing puffins on Vestmann Islands. The thermal pool was relaxing and fun. Food was delicious. I got to photograph the solar eclipse through clouds. Not ideal but the experience of light to dark to light again in a matter of a couple of minutes was amazing. BlueHour did outstanding.

Finally made it to Iceland after two other attempts! As always, BlueHour had this eclipse tour planned down to the minute. While the solar eclipse was the primary emphasis of this trip we were treated to a unique visit to Heimaey Island to capture images of Puffins and to explore this unique volcanic island. I learned the proper shooting technique to capture images of Puffins as I am typically a landscape photographer. Hope and Paul were there as needed to advise on proper settings, and efficient use of our tripods. Side excursion to Laugeras Lagoon was great fun and the meal afterward was superb. Unfortunately, the solar eclipse was obscured by the weather. Bad luck for us. The great distances between sites in Iceland is a challenge as travel times can be lengthy. The beauty of Iceland cannot be denied-I left with an excuse to go back.

Had a great time with Paul, our photography guide. I couldn't do everything because of physical ailments, and Paul did everything he could to accommodate me. The locations were excellent, as were the hotels. Planning to join the Yosemite trip in 2027, and I can't wait!

The Blue Hour Trip to Tuscany was outstanding. Having traveled with Blue Hour before, and with Allie, I was familiar with the excellence of the pre-trip scouting and planning. I was also lucky enough to be enjoying the workshop with friends made on previous Blue Hour trips and through Instagram. I particularly enjoyed the balance on this trip between organized shooting outings, non-photography related activities planned for the group, and free time. While of course we photographed sunrises and sunsets, the fun didn't stop there. We honed our culinary skills at an outstanding four hour pasta making class at a gorgeous venue, indulged in some late morning wine tasting (and tour) at a lovely winery in Montepulciano, and gorged on Tuscan bread, cheeses and meats at an afternoon picnic overlooking the brilliant Tuscan countryside. Every one of these activities was a treat! The photographic opportunities were endless. I felt like the entire time in Tuscany was a feast for the eyes (and the palate). I found myself constantly oohing and aahing at the landscapes which lay before us. As for meals, the restaurants Allie chose for dinners were wonderful, and Allie developed a creative way to ensure that each of us was paying only for what we consumed or drank at these group dinners. Allie and Hope were a good "leader" team, and complemented each other nicely. Both were always willing to offer guidance on composition, scouting, technical matters, and gear settings, including a couple nice tips on tripod set up. I felt completely safe with each of them as drivers on sometimes crazy Italian roads with wild Italian drivers - I think that's really important on these kinds of trips. I would do the trip again in a heartbeat, and would not hesitate to participate in another Blue Hour trip. Blue Hour's staff is top notch,, the trips are always a reasonable length, are not too large, and are fairly priced. Thank you, Allie and Hope, for time in Tuscany that I will never forget.