Whenever Icelandic people ask where I from, they always say "OH! I've always wanted to go to Toronto!" This is far from what I have been repeatedly told: that Icelandic people always ask "How do you like Iceland?" I haven't been asked that once... I had a typical "tourist" day today, walking through downtown Reykjavik taking pictures. Surprisingly, every time I stopped and put my camera up to my face, the cars driving past and the people walking past would immediately stop! How incredibly polite! So of course, I tried my best to make sure to take a picture when there were no people or cars, because I don't want to be an impolite tourist.
All of the photos have descriptions, and my walk today was a repeat of my first day here, so I won't bore you with writing about it a third time.
Another great breakfast at the hotel today, with cold cuts, cheeses, lovely breads, cucumber, tomato, boiled eggs, tea, fresh orange juice, melon, and many unidentifiable meat and cheese spreads which I have yet to explore. Background music by Motzart, excellent conversation by the hotelier Jon. I am still the only guest here, and the service is above perfection. I had a long nap after breakfast. : ) No hotdog today; the line was ridiculously long. But I did go into a bakery, and had a great chocolate pastry (250 isk/about 2.50 cdn). I stopped for a slice of pizza, which was good, but different tasting then I expected--I think it was because of the Iceland water used in the bread. It was quite expensive, @ 450 isk / 4.50 cdn). Another long luxurious shower with the sublime Iceland water, then another nap after my 3 hour walk today : )
Here is a link to the photos I took today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/smadventure/
Tomorrow, I am going Icelandic Horse Riding (!!!), and I will also see two of Iceland's most famous sights: Geysir and Gullfoss (a really big geiser and waterfall). I have loaded up 8 sets of batteries, so hopefully they will work and I will have great images to show tomorrow!
All of the photos have descriptions, and my walk today was a repeat of my first day here, so I won't bore you with writing about it a third time.
Another great breakfast at the hotel today, with cold cuts, cheeses, lovely breads, cucumber, tomato, boiled eggs, tea, fresh orange juice, melon, and many unidentifiable meat and cheese spreads which I have yet to explore. Background music by Motzart, excellent conversation by the hotelier Jon. I am still the only guest here, and the service is above perfection. I had a long nap after breakfast. : ) No hotdog today; the line was ridiculously long. But I did go into a bakery, and had a great chocolate pastry (250 isk/about 2.50 cdn). I stopped for a slice of pizza, which was good, but different tasting then I expected--I think it was because of the Iceland water used in the bread. It was quite expensive, @ 450 isk / 4.50 cdn). Another long luxurious shower with the sublime Iceland water, then another nap after my 3 hour walk today : )
Here is a link to the photos I took today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/smadventure/
Tomorrow, I am going Icelandic Horse Riding (!!!), and I will also see two of Iceland's most famous sights: Geysir and Gullfoss (a really big geiser and waterfall). I have loaded up 8 sets of batteries, so hopefully they will work and I will have great images to show tomorrow!
Looking forward to seeing pictures of the Icelandic Horses.
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