The Hótel Fljótshlíð, a country hotel in the center of Fljótshlíð, a farming district in Iceland. (Oct. 3, 2021)
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The Hótel Fljótshlíð, a country hotel in the center of Fljótshlíð, a farming district in Iceland. (Oct. 3, 2021)
There’s no better way to start the day than with an excursion to another one of Iceland’s waterfalls. The Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country, with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). (Oct. 3, 2021)
The Skógafoss waterfall is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country, with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). (Oct. 3, 2021)
Me at the Skógafoss waterfall, one of the biggest waterfalls in the country, with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). (Oct. 3, 2021)
Me, dry lips and all just trying to keep moving while I waited on my room to be ready at the Aurora Guesthouse in Reykjavik. This gem, the Hallgrímskirkja is both a Lutheran church and the tallest church in Iceland. It took 41 years to build the church which began in 1945 and ended in 1986. (Oct. 1, 2021)
Iceland uses the Krona, but from what I’ve heard and seen, plastic in the MasterCard and Visa versions are more widely acceptable. A 1,000 Krona is about $7.66 USD. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The reverse side of the Krona. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The meat soup with small cut-up pieces of lamb, potatoes, carrots and rice. It was hot, tasty and hearty. Exactly what I needed. Our small Intrepid group of 10 (two members had already eaten so they did not participate) had dinner together at the Loki Cafe less than a 5 minute walk from the Aurora Guesthouse where we are staying. The delicious meat soup was 2.200 Krona and the Faustino VII red wine was 1.200 Krona. This included taxes. So my total for dinner was 3400 Krona, about $26 USD. (Oct. 1, 2021)
My very simple, yet comfortable room at the Aurora Guesthouse in Reykjavik. I have a private room, but no private bathroom. Thankfully, the bathroom is next door to my room so I don’t have far to walk. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The Hallgrímskirkja is one of the city’s best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city. The statue is of explorer Leif Erikson (c.970 – c.1020) and predates the church’s construction. It was a gift from the United States in honor of the 1930 Althing Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the convening of Iceland’s parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The Aurora Guesthouse where our Intrepid Travel group is staying while in Reykjavik for the night. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The austere interior of the Hallgrimskirkja, the Lutheran church in Reykjavik. (Oct. 1, 2021)
The pipe organ at the entrance inside the Hallgrimskirkja was completed in 1992 and makes beautiful music. (Oct. 1, 2021)
A close-up of the pipe organ at the entrance inside the Hallgrimskirkja was completed in 1992 and makes beautiful music. (Oct. 1, 2021)