I arrived in Reykjavik at about 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday morning. I couldn't check in to the guesthouse until after 2:00, but I could drop my suitcase off there so I did and headed over to Laugavegur to Mál og Menning, my favorite bookstore in Reykjavik. There, I went to the cafe upstairs and bought … Continue reading Iceland, Days 1 & 2: Reykjavík and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Reykjavik
Icelandic Adventures pt. 3- Bookshops in Reykjavik
Yes, I am a nerd. I go to interesting places with amazing things to do and see, and then I go to the bookstore. Bookstores are amazing. They are full of adventures. Besides. For me, sometimes finding the bookstore itself can be an adventure. Take for example, my trek to find Foyles in London. I … Continue reading Icelandic Adventures pt. 3- Bookshops in Reykjavik
Icelandic Adventures pt 2: Eating in Iceland
A good rule of thumb for eating in Iceland: if you are going to be there- particularly in Reykjavik- for more than a few days, find yourself a grocery store. Food, even fast food, is expensive in. Fortunately for me, there was a 24-hour grocery store about 100 meters from my hotel. Unfortunately for me, … Continue reading Icelandic Adventures pt 2: Eating in Iceland
Sunday Sum-Up
I'm back! Obviously. I did not drive off a cliff, get kidnapped by elves, or get washed away by sneaker waves on Reynisfjara. I endured fifteen hours of air travel and airports on a couple of hours of sleep, and I've mostly recovered from jet lag thanks to generous doses of iced coffee. Now comes … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
