Denver International Airport
July 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 95 °F
We were a little freaked out by whatever vapor poured out of the vents before takeoff. However, United made up for it by providing fun bits of info about the towns & counties we flew over on our wayRead more
Keflavik International Airport
July 31, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
It was a pretty uneventful flight. People stayed awake and talked more than they did on my last two trips. McKelvie and I were able to sleep a little bit, mainly because we had the row to ourselves! IRead more
We're here!
July 31, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 54 °F
The view from McKelvie's apartment is one of my favorites! Her apartment is in pretty good shape - just a little dusty. We're going to rest for a couple of hours and then hit a grocery store.
WeRead more
Sky Lagoon
August 2, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
This morning, McKelvie & I returned to the Sky Lagoon (we went last August), where we participated in the Seven-Step Ritual for the first time. We floated around in the 38-40°C (100-104°F) lagoonRead more
Hotel Leifur Eiriksson
August 2, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
At one point, we were told that McKelvie would have to turn in her apartment keys today in person during office hours, so we scrambled to find a hotel room for the weekend only to discover a few daysRead more
Reykjavik Fish Restaurant
August 2, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Fish and chips—the best! We also saw a few sights (the Althing, City Hall, and Tjörnin Pond on our walk back to the apartment to grab a couple of suitcases before returning to the hotel for theRead more
Reykjavik Hard Rock Cafe
August 2, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
It's not where we wanted to eat tonight, but the City Centre gets busy on the Friday night before Commerce Day, so we're making due. We'll eat somewhere more Icelandic before we leave.
Eggertsgata 24
August 3, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
This morning, McKelvie & I took a lovely short walk from the hotel back to her apartment to clean, do laundry, and sell & give away furniture, pots & pans, and an assortment of dishes, curtains, andRead more
101 Bistro
August 3, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
Despite the sign outside, they make really good pizza here. We also like the calamari. 😊
Hallgrímskirkja
August 3, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
I took a ridiculous number of pictures of the church as we walked back to the hotel from 101 Bistro tonight just because the sun came out, the sky was beautiful, and it made me happy to see it. IRead more
Harpa Concert Hall
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
McKelvie & I spent part of the morning repacking our bags to ensure we'd be ready to leave bright and early tomorrow, and then we went out to make the most of our last day in Reykjavik. We startedRead more
Sun Voyager
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
According to VisitReykjavik.is: "The Sun Voyager is a striking steel sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, made to resemble a Viking ship but is, in fact, a dream boat and an ode to the sun. Standing byRead more
Tjörnin Lake
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
After seeing Sun Voyager, we wandered all over the City Centre, looking at murals and park sculptures and generally enjoying ourselves. We found a Cat Cafe and eventually made our way back to theRead more
Reykjavik City Hall
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
Just some interesting murals, architecture, etc., that we saw on our way to the National Museum of Iceland at the University of Iceland. I'm always entertained by the tractor signs.
National Museum of Iceland
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
I enjoyed this museum. Paired with Reykjavik's Settlement Museum, a person can learn A LOT of very interesting history about Iceland. There were many beautiful historical pieces, and I was able toRead more
Eggertsgata 24...one last time
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
After the museum, we walked back to McKelvie's apartment, but there wasn't anything left to do but take a few pictures and turn in her keys. It was the perfect little studio for her! I know she'llRead more
BSI Bus Terminal
August 5, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
McKelvie and I were up at 1:45 AM because the helpful hotel receptionist told us we'd need to be at the bus stop by 2:30 for the BSI shuttle to pick us up (she lied). We thought that was a bit strangeRead more
Keflavik International Airport
August 5, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 55 °F
We finally got our bags checked in. For some reason, we couldn't get our tickets and check in our bags at a kiosk. We had to wait for the travel agents to make an appearance at 5 AM, and then we hadRead more
Oslo Gardermoen Airport
August 5, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We're here! We slept most of the flight but managed to wake up enough to take some pretty pictures of Norway from the window.
The Oslo Lufthavn is as busy as you'd expect of an international airport.Read more
Oslo Central Station
August 5, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This afternoon was exhausting. Again, we are two very tired people who don't speak Norwegian. We made it off the train with four 45-ish pound suitcases, an effing 20-pound carry-on suitcase, twoRead more
Bjolsen Student Village
August 5, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Finally. Another nice lady helped us find our way to the correct building. By the time we got there, we were an extremely hot and sweaty mess. The room is not exactly what we hoped for. The studentsRead more
University of Oslo
August 7, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Today, McKelvie and I explored the University of Oslo a little bit. We found the buildings where she'll have her classes and even a couple of her classrooms. It's a beautiful campus!
Munch Mania for Supper
August 7, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
We're pretty sure we had the best smash burgers we've ever eaten in our lives tonight at this little family-owned burger joint just up the street from McKelvie's apartment. The name of the place isRead more
Oslo Opera House
August 10, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
McKelvie and I did some exploring today. First, to find the Police Station where she has her meeting with the UDI people (immigration) on the 18th, and secondly, to see some cool stuff. We found theRead more
Munch Museum
August 10, 2024 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
McKelvie And I spent most of our day at the Edvard Munch Museum. It was great! We saw a crayon-in-cardboard version of "The Scream" from the mid-1890s. The museum keeps three in rotation (a painting,Read more




























































































































































































