Icelandic tales – Hallgrímskirkja
The last of my Icelandic posts. Not much here – we didn’t do this church justice. We didn’t go up in the tower, we didn’t even go into the church very far, just the...
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Icelandic tales – Friðheimar
I couldn’t get a direct translation of Friðheimar out of Google translate, but I played around with it and came up with Peaceful World. A good translation! We saw beams of light projected from...
Icelandic tales – Kaffi, etc.
It’s New Year’s Day. January 1st, 2025. A quiet day. Raining hard. We are not going out. We’ve been traveling a lot – first Iceland, then Connecticut for a holiday visit to friends and...
Icelandic tales – Geysir
After the hot bath, we made one last stop at the Strokkur Geysir. There was a lot of geothermal activity in that area as well as some trails to walk. I have been to...
Icelandic tales – Gamla Laugin (secret lagoon)
I think this was the most special place we visited and this is definitely my favorite photo. Gamla Laugin, the Secret Lagoon. So-called because it is off the beaten track, I guess. Not as...
Icelandic tales – wool and three women
This is how we spent our first full day in Iceland. We set out for a trip north to Akranes and Borgarnes. It was a tentative trip, not too far, not too many sights...
Icelandic tales – darkness
We went to Iceland this time of year because the darkness intrigued us. What is it like to live with only 4 hours of daylight per day? Like humans everywhere, people have adapted. This...