THE MIDKNIGHT GARDEN: Home to The Serpent Priesthood & Knights of the Red Order.

“An amazing journey through time, traveling via road and sea across England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Iceland where reality and illusion sit hand in hand with beauty. (6 Countries in all)”

WEEK ONE: DAY ONE: Wednesday 15/04/26: Leave Cambridge to stay at The Old Dairy in Meersham for 1 Night.

DAY TWO: Thursday 16th April 2026: Leave early for Euro Tunnel to stay at Holzwurm, Germany for one night.

DAY THREE: Friday 17th April 2026: Leave Holzwurm.

‘Poskaer Stone Circle, an ancient temple used  for worship by the Nordic people’ <click on all photos to enlarge & see in full>

Stay Djurs Housing in Denmark for one night.

DAY FOUR:  Saturday 18th April 2026 (my birthday!) Leave Djurs Housing.

“When on the road one suddenly comes across such beauty and tranquillity of our world, such as this here and we are transported out of current time…”

Viborg Cathedral. Viborg. Denmark: A 19th century building with stories of heightened energy and a euphoric state. On Saturday we visited Viborg Cathedral which was stunning and held a few surprises of a Craft nature. Many interesting & symbolic artworks to be seen inside, with stories to tell for those whom can decipher. Note the three serpent representations, very apt for the Serpent Priesthood. The ‘All Seeing Eye’ is depicted as being ‘up on high’ or in the sky & is sometimes known as the ‘eye in the sky’. Of course this is all symbology that relates to something else, something that has been hidden in ‘plain sight’ for centuries. If you know the answer you will also know the recent ‘trip to the moon’ to be false too. We ventured down into the underneath crypt where ancient energies told their own tale….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viborg_Cathedral

‘Viborg Cathedral: Full of tales that any ‘Craft’ would appreciate’

Viborg itself was a charming city full of old buildings with lovely individual shops & restaurants. We stayed and wandered for a while and enjoyed a lovely lunch in a restaurant overlooking the main square.

“As in all journeys through life, our Quest journeys constantly give out many challenges in respect of age and mobility, yet with rewards galore. But we have made it to Denmark and will be ready to catch the ferry to Iceland on the 19th. We visited an amazing Viking burial ground today, which covered a huge area of ground and dated from 400-1000CE. The rain held off giving us a chance for a good look around.”

Lindholm Høje stone circle and Viking Graveyard: Nørresundby. Denmark: This Viking Graveyard dating 400 – 1000 CE is an amazing site. It is said that the Jewel of the realms is here. Lindholm Høje (Lindholm Hills, from Old Norse haugr, hill or mound) is a major Viking burial site & former settlement situated to the north of and overlooking the city of Aalborg in Denmark. It dates from 400 – 1000 CE.It is said that the Jewel of the Realms is here… Sadly An unknown number of rocks have been removed from the site over the centuries, many, for example, being broken up in the 19th century for use in road constructions. The Viking Age part of the burial ground has suffered more from this than the older parts. It is a spectacular site non the less, covering a very large area giving insights into what death and burial meant for the Vikings of old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindholm_H%C3%B8je

 

Tversted Strandpark. Bindslev. Denmark: Stay for one night:

DAY FIVE: Sunday 19th April 2026: Leave Tversted Strandpark to board the Smyril Line to Iceland! 7 hours at sea in luxury cabins! So we have left Denmark and made it safely to the ferry! Now heading out into open waters towards Iceland, for a three night journey onboard, mostly spent in bed asleep on my part!

DAY SIX: Monday 20th April 2026: At sea aboard the Smyril Line! Traversing the ocean towards the Land of Fire & Ice.

DAY SEVEN: Tuesday 21st April 2026: At sea aboard the Smyril Line!

“The Icelandic ferry docks at the Faroe Islands for a few hours and folks can embark for a few hours if they wish, but the views from the ferry are stunning and satisfying and very photogenic. The green roofs seen in the photos are actually grass or turf roofs – very common in these parts!”

 

DAY EIGHT: WEEK TWO: Wednesday 22nd April 2026: Today we arrived in the mystical Land of Fire & Ice where nothing is ever as it seems and myth and reality exist side by side with a little touch of magic thrown in.

‘The first views of Iceland are out of this world’

Fontur Lighthouse. Iceland: We arrived in Iceland safe and sound, ready for an amazing experience. Our very first journey was a long one and quite the adventure, where magic kept time with us all the way. We drove over very rough terrain where the road was almost non existent, to reach the farthest point north where all there was left to see was the North Atlantic Ocean. The farthest northern point of Iceland in fact, where the views onward were simply that of ocean – but even an ocean can throw up a few surprises if one knows what to look for!

Looking back i can’t believe that we did indeed drive all the way to the farthest point north, across terrain that one had to be mad to tackle! We made our way to the Fontur Lighthouse where the only view onward at this point was only sea! Of course a ‘Craft’ site with many a secret or two to behold. The day was one of revelations relating to perceptions of reality and time that challenge all that one has been told about existence upon this earth.

The journey we took straight off the ferry onto the open road, often a very treacherous road to the very northern most point of Iceland where magic and mystery, history and truth revealed themselves to me. Today has been all about Perceptions of Reality and Iceland does indeed challenge and yes, shatter those perceptions. I found this little description on the internet which i edited, but it really gives a very good picture of the remoteness of the area.

‘Fontur Lighthouse is a remote beacon standing on the rugged, windswept cliffs at the very tip of the Langanes Peninsular in northeastern Iceland. It offers a striking “edge-of-the-world” experience, dramatic drop-offs, and spectacular summer seabird colonies, but getting to this isolated spot requires some preparation. Consider the following if you plan to visit: The lighthouse sits at the end of the goose-head shaped Langanes peninsula, about a 55 km drive mostly on rough, gravel roads that almost disappear in places. The gravel roads can be rocky and bumpy. While a standard 2WD can sometimes make the trek in good summer conditions, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended to safely navigate the terrain and the final stretch to the trailhead.The peninsula is extremely exposed and very near to the cliff edge. The best and safest time to visit is during the summer months (June to August), when road conditions are clearest and you cancatch the midnight sun’

Stay at Guesthouse Maddy, Húsavík. Iceland: For four nights.

DAY NINE: Thursday 23rd April 2026. A lovely well deserved rest day!

DAY TEN: Friday 24th April 2026: Húsavík: A stroll around the town centre with some window shopping in this lovely place. We stayed here for four nights at a lovely apartment in Húsavík, overlooking the beautiful bay that is surrounded by disappearing misty mountains. It has really been lovely here and i shall be sad to leave. We had one rest day and i for one had a very long rest, but yesterday we had a lovely wander around with  a lovely lunch. It was a bit nippy to say the lest, we had a famous wooden church to visit, on our schedule too. This is also a centre for whale watching and even though i was exhausted it was all very wonderful and fulfilling to be here.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BAsav%C3%ADk

Húsavík Wooden church: Húsavík, Iceland: Húsavík Church was consecrated in 1907 and stands in the center of Húsavík. The tower of the church is 26 m high and it differs from other churches since there is no ordinary pulpit in it. The church is a magnificent wooden church and icon of the town. Built in 1907, it was reported in 1938 CE, that an apparition occurred of a glowing figure, with the northern lights dancing in the sky above the church. Built on a much older ‘landmark’, and made in a wooden constructions, it sits at the crossroads of this bustling town, which is of no surprise in respect of the  crossroads, connecting to the teachings of the Papa Legba. Sadly the church was not open on the day we visited, but we had a stroll around outside and took some good photos, it is quite a photogenic church with it’s striking colours.

DAY ELEVEN: Saturday 25th April 2026: Grenivíkurkirkja. Grenivík. Iceland: A lovely drive through the stunning Icelandic scenery to the first church of the day, built of timber in 1887 CE, this church is positioned in a place of true spirituality. There were some very symbolic artworks inside, one in particular was extremely interesting from a Craft point of view. A place of true spirituality holding some great secrets to this very day.

Þóroddstaðarkirkja: Poroddstaorak Church: Grenjaðarstaður. Iceland: Renovated in 1922, this current Lutheran church stands on a far older Sacred Site and it  is said that an angel roamed the area. Arriving at this scenic church one can’t help but notice the turf roofed cottages that the church sits opposite of. Turf is a very popular building material used for centuries in Iceland, nowadays too for the more traditional buildings. Today the area with its cottages and museum is now a folk museum and in season, a cafe. Sadly this lovely church had it’s doors firmly closed to us today. It’s a shame, yet some great external pictures were captured.

The church, cemetery and bells

 

Turf cottages and folk museum

 

Scenic views that only the north of Iceland can offer.

DAY TWELVE: Sunday 26th April 2026: Leave Guesthouse Maddy: I was sad to leave this vibrant and welcoming area and will truly miss the views over the bay. But other adventure were waiting…

Kolugljúfur Canyon. Víðidalstunga. Iceland: We drove from Husavik, via Blonduos, where we had visited on a previous quest, stopping for a lovely pizza lunch nearby.

A scenic journey and a pizza lunch!

The canyon was amazing, with great energies from the full force of the water, with spectacular views – A true sight to see in this lifetime. There are so many stunning waterfalls in Iceland but many can not be seen from the road at all, for they are hidden away in dramatic canyons below eye level. The sight that meets one as one approaches on foot is truly stunning. It was quite a cold, windy day and the wind was whipping up the water causing a kind of ethereal veil over the waterfall, making it look quite otherworldly. The Kolugljúfur canyon is about 40-50 meters deep and 1 kilometer long and it is only at a walking distance from the main road so you do not even have to worry about traveling extra to get to the spot. There you will find a group of about 7-8 small waterfall known as Kolufoss waterfall.

The gorge is named after the female giant Kola who is believed to have created the gorge. It is believed that the whole surroundings were shaped by the daily activities of the giantess such as the place she used to sleep at, where she cooked the salmon she caught from the river, etc. The folklore has it that the giantess lived on a ledge on the west side of the gorge and slept there as well. She would throw her bare hands into the river to catch a fish and eat it raw most of the time. Other times she would use the nearby Koluketill (or cauldron) kettle – a hole in the ground with boiling water – to cook her meals.

Stay Vindheimar Cottage. Skeljabrekka. Iceland: A solitary lodge, high up in the mountains with spectacular views over the estuary. The energies and ‘feelings’ of the ‘old world’ and ‘other’ time lines are very strong here.

DAY THIRTEEN: Monday 27th April. 2026: Gerðuberg Cliffs. West Raudhamelur. Iceland:  Uniquely sculptured ‘cliffs’ that are a magnificent insight into the ‘old world’, a world mostly unknown to modern humans. Some regard them as natural, while some say not. If you look in close what do you see? One thing is for sure and that is they are not part of the current human time line. It was a very cold and windy day with biting rain and the ground underfoot was rather boggy, so we stayed as long as we could but getting very near was challenging! However the area was so beautiful in it’s wildness.

https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/gerduberg

Súgandisey Island Lighthouse: Stykkishólmur. Iceland: Built in 1948 on a Basalt Island connected to the mainland. One needs to drive through the town and around the harbor, before climbing up the basalt cliffs. Although there are steep steps to the top of the cliff, there is a rail all the way up to hold on to, which i was very grateful  for. Once at the top one can enjoy the views over the town, harbor and coast. One can visit the lighthouse and walk down to the shore on this side of the island. But the site holds some sinister secrets from times gone by.

The town itself is very charming with some lovely buildings, shops and eateries, we were tempted to stop and have a lovely meal. It was raining outside but we were warm and cozy inside.

There is also the iconic stone statue here that depicts Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss the legendary, half-human, half-troll protector of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Erected in 1985 and crafted by sculptor Ragnar Kjartansson, the 6-meter-tall monument is a striking landmark built directly from stacked stones. Based on the 14th-century Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Bárður was the region’s first settler. After a bitter family feud, he exiled himself to the nearby Snæfellsjökull glacier. According to local folklore, he did not die but instead transformed into a benevolent nature spirit and guardian deity. For centuries, locals have petitioned him in times of need.

DAY FOURTEEN: Tuesday 28th April 2026: Basilika Krists konungs. Cathedral of Christ the King. Reykjavík. Iceland: So today was time for a city day as we left the beauty and wildness of Iceland alone for a while. The sole Catholic cathedral in Iceland was a small chapel in 1864, then renovated and extended, completing 1929. It was a great experience being here and being part of the calm energy of pure love that exudes from the cathedral. It is a beautiful building with some amazing artworks inside, both paintings and sculptors, many of a symbolic Craft nature.

FlyOver Iceland.Reykjavík. Iceland: A popular simulator experience that really has the wow factor. Sadly no photography is allowed but one can find videos on the web of the whole experience on the ride, which does tilt and move around with sensory elements to it. One appears to be flying over Iceland in the very sky, swooping up and down from the clouds, through waterfalls and over cliffs etc with actual spray in one’s face. One really gets a sense of being in the air as the ride swoops and falls over mesmerizing scenery.

Hallgrimskirkja. Reykjavík. Iceland: The largest church in Iceland taking 41 years to build, starting in 1945, then completed in 1986. Sadly the church was closed to the general public as a funeral was taking place so no visitors were allowed in. The church was packed, for it was the funeral of a well known Icelandic singer. The church can be seen in my photos below.

Laugavegur. The Rainbow Street. The Main shopping street in Reykjavík and one of the oldest. This is a bustling pedestrian friendly downtown street full of high end boutiques and local design. It is very well know and a magnate for photographers and shoppers alike. It is situated at the historic heart of the capitals commercial district. Full of energy and lined with bright unusual buildings, street art and cozy cafes and one cannot forget the famous ‘Rainbow Street’.

Updated June 18th 2026

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