EnglandRingwayFlughafen Manchester53°21’40” N 2°16’27” W
23. August 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Manchester Airport, at last, and waiting for our flight to Kevlavik Airport in Reykjavik
We’re in the Aspire Lounge and relaxing with a much deserved drink with out breakfast!
Not long now!
IslandSuðurnesReykjanesbærFlughafen Keflavík63°59’47” N 22°37’26” W 23. August 2019 in Island ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Arrived safe and sound, a quick Customs and now onto TheGrand Hotel, in Reykjavik
On leaving the airport you pass a really novel sculpture called ‘The Jet Nest’ at the entrance to theWeiterlesen
IslandCapital RegionReykjavíkLaugardalslaug64°8’32” N 21°53’31” W
23. August 2019 in Island ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We have arrived at the hotel and we’re in room 1343 but it’s down as P43 !
Fabulous view across Reykjavik and the room lovely with jacuzzi and balcony overlooking the town and harbour
IslandCapital RegionReykjavíkHarpa64°9’0” N 21°55’59” W
24. August 2019 in Island ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
One of Reykjavik’s major landmarks built over 4 years, from 2007 to 2011
It’s truly amazing, inside and out, almost entirely created from glass and mirrored panels...I can see me
IslandCapital RegionReykjavíkRauðarárvík64°8’51” N 21°55’21” W
24. August 2019 in Island ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
This fabulous sculpture, which looks like a Viking Ship, in the harbour is called The Sun Voyager (Solfar) which is in fact an ode to the sun
IslandCapital RegionReykjavíkReykjavik Airport64°7’45” N 21°55’3” W 24. August 2019 in Island ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
IslandCapital RegionReykjavíkLaugardalslaug64°8’33” N 21°53’30” W
25. August 2019 in Island ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Relaxed morning packing up ready for our flight to Kangerlussuaq Airport
Went to Sculpture Museum this morning really interesting but, sadly, not enough time. Lainey’s off now to the Art Museum andWeiterlesen
IslandSuðurnesReykjanesbærFlughafen Keflavík63°59’41” N 22°37’35” W
25. August 2019 in Island ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Back at the airport again and heading off to Greenland, at last, but where did all these strange and ‘reality challenged’ people come from...surely not American?
Oh, by the way it’s pouring down! 😳
GrönlandQeqqata KommuniaCamp Lloyd67°0’0” N 51°0’0” W
25. August 2019 in Grönland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Kangerlussuaq, which means ‘Big Fjord’ is tiny although they do have the military presence here
The buses, for our onward journey to pick up Explorer in Sondrestrom Port, includes an AmericanWeiterlesen
GrönlandQeqqata KommuniaCamp LloydBrennan Pynt66°57’20” N 50°58’6” W
25. August 2019 in Grönland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Arrived at Sondrestrom Port where Explorer is harboured, we have a 5 minute Zodiac ride to reach the ship, thankfully we’ve made it and enjoying a well deserved drink in the lounge...cheersWeiterlesen
