The blue lagoon is a geothermal spa in lava fields in Grindavik in southwest Iceland. The temperature of the water is 99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The water is rich in silica and sulfur and the silicate minerals give the water its blue color.

The lagoon is man-made and the water comes from the Svartsengi geothermal plant. The water is a byproduct of the geothermal plant. The lagoon has some 20-21 million gallons of water and it is renewed every 40 hours.

The lagoon has a full bar, seen here. It also has a restaurant, cafe, sauna, steam bath, a massaging waterfall, and shops.

The blue lagoon is really an oasis set in the middle of a geothermal lava field. It was 39 degrees when we left our hotel this morning, but it was a perfect day at the lagoon.

The mud bar in the lagoon gives you all the silica mud that you want to put on your face and body. The mud is the same silica that is floating in the water so you can just wash it off right in the water. It's a very exotic setting as you can see Vicky enjoying her soak and facial below.

The silicate minerals give the water a heavy feel, sort of like we were walking about in seafood soup.

The woman behind me was looking at me before Vicky took this photo. Now she's looking at her drink as if she were thinking that she may need to give up alcohol altogether.