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Final Adventures
We are back home now, recovering from the inevitable jet lag. I also managed to pick up a pretty nasty cold/flu in the last day or two. However, there are a last few adventures, to share and a few random snippets to note before I close this chapter. Our final day was spent touring the…
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Singing in the Rain
Last night was dark and stormy with howling winds and ferocious rain. It was very peaceful being tucked up in our comfortable bed. We woke to low overcast though the sky was slowly beginning to lift with blue patches appearing. With the fully sun, out, we took a short detour back to the Vatnajokull Glacier…
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The Herring Girls
While in Akureyri we took a day trip to Siglufjordur to visit the Herring Era Museum. It has won a number of awards which I regrettably doubted at first look. I loved the museum and especially the story of the herring girls. The entire journey was very scenic on such a beautiful day. Giants are…
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Ice Ice Baby
The day began cloudy and rain was threatening for the late morning. With raincoats at the ready we were off on one of our greatest Icelandic adventures. Part of the day would include a boat ride around the lagoon. Although I had been assured it was slow and smooth, I preferred not to take any…
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A Stones Throw
We spent the night at Egilsstadir and woke to morning rain. The forecast was mixed, so we packed the rain jackets back in our pack and were off to see the East Fjords before 9:00 a.m. The Eastern Region of Iceland is known for its extensive fjords, which are longer, with very different scenery than…
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And Then It Snowed
I know – I have missed on of our days in Akureyri. It was beautiful and sunny and there are things to say – but – today was so unexpected I will talk about it first then go back. (I actually must to go back because I feel compelled to share the history of the…
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Two Nights in Akureyri
Yesterday we travelled from Stykkisholmsbaer To Akureyri. (Kind of just rolls of the tongue right?) I spend a fair amount of time going backwards and forwards between maps and books and signs just trying to ascertain the actual name of the place I am in at any given moment. I have started to keep track…
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And This Happened!
#1 on the bucket list achieved! We are now in the Akureyri – the largest town in the north (population 20,000). The skies were crystal clear after a very sunny day and the next day was promised to be the same. We had received a good prediction for Northern Lights on Wednesday night. Unfortunately the…
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An 18,000 Step Day
As I contemplate this post I am a bit unsure about where to even begin. We have seen, done, tasted, so much in such a short time. Our day was focused on a peninsula on the southwest coast, Snæfellsnes. The peninsula is the product of the volcanic belt running down its centrre with the Snæfellsnes…
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My Blue Heaven
Today marks the official start of our tour. It is a small group, 17 people, which is about the right size from my PoV. It actually seemed windier today than yesterday with gusts of 60+ kmh; almost enough to send me off like the Flying Nun. I loved out first stop – The Sun Voyager.…
