On my last full day in Iceland, I woke up early to gather my things, load up the car, and head west for the six and a half-hour drive back to Reykjavik. Given that I'm from the Great Plains where everything is far away from everything else, the length of the drive didn't bother me. … Continue reading Iceland, Day 7: Seljalandsfoss
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Iceland, Day 4: Hundafoss, Svartifoss, Vatnajökull National Park, and Reynisfjara
On Saturday morning, I headed east through rain and fog so thick the hills and mountains disappeared. They only reappeared when I was a few miles away, and then they were only dark shapes. Shortly after passing through Vik, I passed into the lava fields below one of Iceland's largest volcanoes, Katla. This expanse is … Continue reading Iceland, Day 4: Hundafoss, Svartifoss, Vatnajökull National Park, and Reynisfjara
Iceland, Day 3: Skógafoss, the Fimmvörðuháls trail, Dyrhólaey, and Reynisfjara
On Friday morning, I left Reykjavik and drove east toward the little town of Vik on Iceland's southern coast. But first, I made a stop at Skógafoss. This is one of Iceland's most popular waterfalls. It has a single drop of 197' (60m) and is 82' (25 meters wide). On sunny days, you can see … Continue reading Iceland, Day 3: Skógafoss, the Fimmvörðuháls trail, Dyrhólaey, and Reynisfjara
Iceland, Days 1 & 2: Reykjavík and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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
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
Traveling in Books 