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Prikid Cafe
If you're looking for a place that draws all the locals, Prikid Cafe is the place. Dark, moody and Icelandic, it offers great food at a really great price along with some of the best latte's in the world.
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Worshipping Thor
From afar, Helgafell doesn't look like much, but it is steeped in history and lore. A steep climb of mud, ice and lava, the top affords a firsthand encounter with the ruins of an ancient worshipping ground to the god Thor. Frozen, windy and unforgiving, conquering this site was a highlight of our Icelandic adventure.
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Ancient whale bones
Hiking through endless fields of dried grass and lava rock in search of Viking ruins, we happened upon these old whale bones. Nearly the entire skeletal structure sat untouched just off the northern coast of a peninsula. In the background, you can see the ruins of an old Viking structure that overlooked the violent and frigid sea.
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Snaefellsjokull
After many hours of driving out on the Snaefells peninsula, we reached the very western tip of Iceland where the beautiful glacier, Snaefellsjokull, looms. Though most travel books warn that the tip of the glacier is typically hidden by dense clouds, we were fortunate that just as we approached the peak, the clouds parted for a few moments allowing us to capture a handful of snapshots. Cold, surrounded by lava and tremendously remote, seeing the glacier up close and personal was well worth the trip.
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Headed to Borgarnes
Though it meant a lengthy drive, we opted to take a small road that hugged the fjords on the way to Borgarnes in West Iceland. The sidetrack was gorgeous and afforded us countless opportunities to witness the rough beauty that is Iceland.
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Strokkur exploding
Though we traveled to see the infamous Geysir, it is the very regular Strokkur that actually captured our attention. Exploding skyward around every 6 minutes, I waited nearby as steam and boiling water ebbed and flowed. Just as the bubble began to form I caught this spectacular moment just as the geyser sprang from the depths of the earth.
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Set sail
On the cusp of Reykjavik bay we found a beautiful sculpture dedicated to the fishing traditions of their Viking heritage. Across the water snowy mountains and fields of lava await.
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Reykjavik House
This is one of my favorite pictures from our first day in Iceland. The clouds had just parted and illuminated the snowy mountains across the bay. The red house in the forefront was typical of many modest homes in the capital city.
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Lava people
Just after leaving Keflavik International Airport in southwestern Iceland, we came across these strange figures. Later, we learned that statues such as these are common markers of protection or warning that trolls and mischievous folk live nearby.
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Reykjavik Skyline
On our first day in Iceland, we explored the city of Reykjavik and found a beautiful cemetery near City Hall. Looking across the nearby lake, this magnificent view of Hallgrimskirkja Church caught my eye.
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Dawn McCaslin has been a member since 21 September 2008 and goes by Laerkin.
Currently in heaven planning for Iceland Trip #2.
I am currently living in Northern Virginia, though I am a native San Diegan. Traveling is something I've always longed to do and now, along with my fiance, I am beginning to explore our amazing planet as often as possible.
Though I prefer colder climates, everything and every place is of interest to me.
I am also in the process of transforming my life into a local, non-toxic, eco-friendly, responsible experiment and all the latest and greatest news I discover can be found on my blog.
You can also find Dawn at sustainabledawn.blogspot.com.
