Posts tagged Reykjavik
Food Fridays - Reykjavik

Icelandic food is fresh, fun, creative, and...EXPENSIVE.  Usually, we're able to find some local cheap options, but not here.  We had to swallow the cost, along with the delicious food, and chalk it up to part of the experience of being in Iceland.  

WARNING: For those who are squeamish, DO NOT scroll to the end.  Stop after the pink cake (Glassenkaka).  There's a sheep's head that even I couldn't watch Jimmy eat.

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Favorite Corners - Reykjavik

Although the temperature was a mild 10 degrees Celsius, it felt down right chilly after our time dabbling in the Southern European sun. Our cold gear made a final encore appearance.  Donning winter jackets and thermal layers, we took to the streets of this unusual city that has summers of continual daylight, homes heated with geothermal steam, and the occasional whiff of sulfur in the air.

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The Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is a popular loop from Reykjavik that goes around the south part of Iceland and showcases some of the best sights the island has to offer (although, there are a ton more to see).  After a full day of walking along lava-strewn terrain, witnessing water in all forms of its natural state, and experiencing a little continental drift, we learned a very important lesson.  Everything in Iceland is epic.  

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