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Iceland 2009

In August 2009, we met up with our friend Jenni in Reykjavik, Iceland and spent four days touring the country. We did the famous Golden Circle tour which hits a few of Iceland's best attractions, Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss. We also visited a lava tube, a crater, we saw a seal colony on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. We also fit in the Reykjavik half-marathon and a whale watching tour.
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  • Iceland Air headrest protector. How can you not get excited when the country's national airline has an orignal language lesson on each seat?

    Iceland Air headrest protector. How can you not get excited when the country's national airline has an orignal language lesson on each seat?

  • Reykjavik, Iceland airport bathroom. Yeah, the excitement was building, how can you not love a country with such a nice airport bathroom?

    Reykjavik, Iceland airport bathroom. Yeah, the excitement was building, how can you not love a country with such a nice airport bathroom?

  • This was an ad, not a restaurant. After four days, I never learned what traditional Icelandic food was. Fish?

    This was an ad, not a restaurant. After four days, I never learned what traditional Icelandic food was. Fish?

  • In Reykjavik next to City Hall. Those are ducks. I adore ducks.

    In Reykjavik next to City Hall. Those are ducks. I adore ducks.

  • Always searching for the perfect accessory. I tried that hat on but I did not buy it. I regret it to this day.

    Always searching for the perfect accessory. I tried that hat on but I did not buy it. I regret it to this day.

  • Still searching for the perfect accessory. I did not try those on, nor did I buy them.

    Still searching for the perfect accessory. I did not try those on, nor did I buy them.

  • Reykjavik Harbor

    Reykjavik Harbor

  • Reykjavik harbor.

    Reykjavik harbor.

  • Reykjavik Harbor. We ate at the restaurant behind the Attache's head.

    Reykjavik Harbor. We ate at the restaurant behind the Attache's head.

  • What a disappointment! The Attache ordered lobseter and got shrimp. She was pissed! Hey, that's Jenni there on the right! Great trip, Jenni!

    What a disappointment! The Attache ordered lobseter and got shrimp. She was pissed! Hey, that's Jenni there on the right! Great trip, Jenni!

  • Our first day we rented a car and headed into the countryside. Did you know Iceland is 60% tundra?

    Our first day we rented a car and headed into the countryside. Did you know Iceland is 60% tundra?

  • We did the famous "Golden Circle" tour, an all day drive that offers the best of Iceland in one day. Did you know Iceland is just 16% vegetated?

    We did the famous "Golden Circle" tour, an all day drive that offers the best of Iceland in one day. Did you know Iceland is just 16% vegetated?

  • As we got further from Reykjavic (and further inland) the Attache was glowing. There were rocks everywhere. Even stacked rocks, like these. Normally, stacked rocks are nothing to get too excited about. But...

    As we got further from Reykjavic (and further inland) the Attache was glowing. There were rocks everywhere. Even stacked rocks, like these. Normally, stacked rocks are nothing to get too excited about. But...

  • ...I was with the Attache and her dream had come true. Iceland is rock heaven.

    ...I was with the Attache and her dream had come true. Iceland is rock heaven.

  • Our first major stop on the Golden Circle was Þingvellir National Park. In case you don't speak Icelandic Þ is pronounced "th" and Þingvellir means parliament. Founded in 930, Þingvellir is the site of Iceland's original parliament which met here continuously until 1789.

    Our first major stop on the Golden Circle was Þingvellir National Park. In case you don't speak Icelandic Þ is pronounced "th" and Þingvellir means parliament. Founded in 930, Þingvellir is the site of Iceland's original parliament which met here continuously until 1789.

  • Þingvellir National Park. The walkway started right there at the bottom of the picture just above the dirt.

    Þingvellir National Park. The walkway started right there at the bottom of the picture just above the dirt.

  • Þingvellir National Park.

    Þingvellir National Park.

  • Þingvellir National Park has a waterfall.

    Þingvellir National Park has a waterfall.

  • Þingvellir National Park. Nice.

    Þingvellir National Park. Nice.

  • Þingvellir National Park. Very nice.

    Þingvellir National Park. Very nice.

  • This is a fair depiction of the greater portion of the Icelandic countryside. There is evidence of lava flows both recent and old.

    This is a fair depiction of the greater portion of the Icelandic countryside. There is evidence of lava flows both recent and old.

  • Here are the Attache and Jenni at our second stop: Geysir, which is the oldest known geyser. If you'd believe this, the english word geyser is derived from geysir.

    Here are the Attache and Jenni at our second stop: Geysir, which is the oldest known geyser. If you'd believe this, the english word geyser is derived from geysir.

  • Geysir.

    Geysir.

  • Geysir

    Geysir

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    Reykjavik Harbor. We ate at the restaurant behind the Attache's head.
    What a disappointment! The Attache ordered lobseter and got shrimp. She was pissed! Hey, that's Jenni there on the right! Great trip, Jenni!
    Our first day we rented a car and headed into the countryside. Did you know Iceland is 60% tundra?