Morning in Akureyri

This morning we drove to Akureyri which is considered to be the “capital of the north” and is Iceland’s second biggest town. Every red traffic light in this quaint town is a love heart which is what it’s famous for and honestly so cute. We visited a place called “Laufás” which is a heritage site that is a farmstead that has been inhabited since the settlement of Iceland (around 843 AD). The buildings that remain are so idyllic, with turf covered roofs from the 19th century overlooking the fjord. It reminded us of little hobbit houses and felt like a fairytale. We then visited the botanical gardens which is also situated right next to the fjord and it contained almost every single arctic and Icelandic plant as well as many other plants and flowers from all over the world. Our favourite were the flowers that looked like cabbages. They had lots of fairy lights everywhere which made the scenery even more beautiful. From there we explored the streets and town of Akureyri which was small for being the second biggest in Iceland but it has a side to it that is oh so charming. We had our first bakery feast and the sweet we got was massive called a “Vinarbraud” which is Iceland’s take on a Danish just a lot larger with custard going through the whole thing rather than just the centre. It’s delicious and so sweet but would be too big for one person.Read more