Departure imminent-but first, coffee
May 28, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Pre-departure coffee on the patio
Leaving E WA
May 28, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
On the road again…
On mountain time
May 28, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We’re going to a stunning place, but home is pretty spectacular. I may repeat this on the way back…
By Air
May 29, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Seattle, over Canada, hello Atlantic, hey - there’s Greenland! Finally arrived in Reykjavik.
Arrival - Reykjavik
May 29, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Bus from the airport to our hotel took about 45 minutes, then a proper wander and meal followed by a quick nap. Emphasis on QUICK!
Harpa Music Hall
May 29, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
A stunning space with the most glorious light!
Reykjavik Food Tour
May 29, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Three hour walking tour with an excellent variety of dining styles and locations, including a fantastic Icelandic hot dog.
Sky Lagoon Experience
May 30, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
So glad we did this - the 7-step ritual was spectacular: cold plunge > sauna (with a view of the bay) > cold mist refresh > salt scrub > steam room > shower > crowberry juice shot
The hot springsRead more
Golden Circle - Gullfoss
May 31, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Iceland’s second-largest waterfall - breathtaking!
Golden Circle - Greenhouse/Geysir
May 31, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
First stop: Friðheimar Greenhouse, a fabulous family-owned hydroponic farm, then to off to the Geysir geothermal area.
Golden Circle - Þingvellir National Park
May 31, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
We walked the rift where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year. And a loo with a view!
Grandi District
June 1, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
Wandered the old harbor neighborhood - walked through a flea market, stumbled upon a weekend maritime festival and fish market, and coffee of course.
Wandering around Reykjavík
June 2, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 46 °F
So much to see! Reykjavík is clean and safe. Our hotel was centrally located so it was easy to walk everywhere and catch a bus right around the corner. Sunset at 11:30 pm (and sunrise at 3:15 am)Read more
What we ate
June 2, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 41 °F
Some Reddit guy said no one goes to Iceland for the food, but we enjoyed ourselves very much! Lamb, hotdogs (also lamb), seafood - so fresh - decadent pastries, fish & chips three times…top recs forRead more
Home Again
June 3, 2025 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 36 °F
All good things must come to an end - Reykjavík ushered us out with wind gusts of 55 mph and temps that felt like 9°!
