My last day in Iceland was a little more exciting that antcipated. After breakfast and (with Betsy’s help) getting down the stairs, I headed off …
Reykjavik (June 3 2022) Perlan, Covid tests
We visited only one tourist spot on Friday – Perlan Wonders of Iceland. It’s a museum devoted to Iceland’s unique natural features, with many interesting …
Reykjavik (June 2 2022) Snæfellsnes Peninsula (Betsy’s Post)
Every time I take a trip to a foreign country, I tend to get tired of jostling with other tourists to see major sites, and …
Reykjavik (June 2 2022) Maritime Museum, Culture House (Mom’s Post)
Today we planned a bus tour to Snæfellsnes Peninsula. After yesterday’s embarrassing splat at Thingvellir I was leery about spending several hours walking around rough …
Reykjavik (June 1 2022) Golden Circle
This was our Golden Circle day trip, a bus tour to three major attractions, places with natural formations unique to Iceland. Reviewing my handwritten journal …
Reykjavik (May 31 2022) Museum of Iceland, Settlement Exhibit
The day started after a good night’s sleep, a filling breakfast, and an email to my hearing aid provider. Today was museum day, with The …
Reykjavik (May 30 2022) Check In, Groceries
We had a reservation at an apartment/hotel run by reyjkavik4you. We walked there from the luggage locker, discovering that Reykjavik is not as flat as …
Reykjavik (May 30 2022) Ingólfstorg Square, Lake Tjornin
While preparing for the trip, I pored over maps, noting which landmarks I wanted to see, using a mapping app to create walking routes from …
Reykjavik (2022) Luggage lockers, SIM Cards
Our planes landed us in Iceland early in the morning. Before we left, I had sent an email to the people in charge of the …
Reykjavik (2022) Bon Voyage!
Travel day. During the pandemic, as 2020 and 2021 went by, I became aware of another way to reduce the inconveniences of what used to …