Category Archives: international travel

Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

July 3: Our last long day on the road. When we started out,  I felt like we were on a road rally, which by the way I think Iceland would be a great place to rally, because we had a … Continue reading →

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Natural and Cultural Wonders

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

July 2: Still in Northern Iceland. Our travel guide suggested a stop at Gooafoss, the waterfall of the Gods. We hadn’t really intended to stop. We’ve seen a lot of waterfalls along the way and I have come to realize … Continue reading →

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Fjords and Fishing Villages

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

June 30, July 1: We are in picturesque Husavik, the “Whale Watching capital of Europe”. Everyday we learn more about Iceland. The population of Iceland goes like this. First are the sheep, second are horses and a distant third are … Continue reading →

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Icebergs and Glaciers

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

June 29. We left our hosts from the Glacier View Guesthouse and drove through what can only be described as a lunar landscape. These are lava fields actually made of smooth, moss-covered rocks and nothing else. Miles of it. It reminded … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls, Volcanic Beaches and More

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

June 28: I told Ed I wanted to make three stops on our route today and we made five! Leaving Hella, we first stopped at Keldur to see the sod houses left (and restored) from centuries ago. Most likely from the … Continue reading →

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The Golden Circle-Day 1

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

June 27. We picked up our car this morning and began our adventure. We only drove the Golden Circle, aka, Route 1 for a short time before driving a longer, more picturesque route before joining Route 1 again to finish the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Reykjavik

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

My first impressions of Iceland come from the trip from the airport to Reykjavik through jet-lagged eyes. Mostly this was rocky, rather barren land with the ocean in the distance. A 40 minute drive to our modern hotel which is reminiscent … Continue reading →

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