Happy Commerce Day!
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"The first Monday of August is Commerce Day, a public holiday in Iceland. This creates a long summer weekend known as Merchants' Weekend and is similar to September's Labor Day weekend in the UnitedWeiterlesen
"The first Monday of August is Commerce Day, a public holiday in Iceland. This creates a long summer weekend known as Merchants' Weekend and is similar to September's Labor Day weekend in the UnitedWeiterlesen
This fireworks display was amazing!
VisitReykjavik.is states: "Traditionally, Icelanders start the evening with a festive family dinner, followed by a trip to a local bonfire (brenna) where they meetWeiterlesen
As usual, the walk back to McKelvie's apartment was beautiful, but we were soaking wet and very tired when we arrived. After a quick stop at Krambúðin to get some cocoa to make some hot chocolate,Weiterlesen
McKelvie and I had a lazy day. We made roast chicken and potatoes for supper in her tiny kitchen. We even baked a chocolate cake!
At 6 PM, we went on the balcony to hear the Hallgrimskirkja bells. ItWeiterlesen
Straeto bus drivers are crazy. I got a serious core workout on the ride to Reykjavik from Keflavik thanks to the very aggressive way this guy took every turn and roundabout, BUT I WAS WITH MYWeiterlesen
Good news! McKelvie is finally able to enroll in her classes!! Her kennitala is in the government's system (though it isn't activated yet), but with her ID #, her passport, and the record of herWeiterlesen
It's basically my favorite, and of course, it can't be found in the USA, but a 12-pack can be purchased from The Icelandic Store for only $50 and shipped to me at home for another $25-30. 😝
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I won't lie: It has been a bit stressful. Without McKelvie to help navigate and Google Maps to tell us where to go, it would be a disaster.
In general, driving in Reykjavik is a lot like driving inWeiterlesen
The Hallgrimskirksja (the beautiful Lutheran church we visited yesterday) isn't just an Icelandic landmark / tourist trap, it actually holds services on Sundays and other church events for itsWeiterlesen
Skinkusamlokur í hádeginu og kjúklinga carbonara í kvöldmat.
Ham sandwiches for lunch, and chicken carbonara for supper!
McKelvie's apartment has a nice little kitchenette, and we are slowlyWeiterlesen
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Grímsstaðaholt, Grimsstadaholt