Author: Mike
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From the Icebergs of Greenland to the Desert of Jordan
Reading Time: 9 minutesThey say that you need to be ready for anything when it comes to traveling in Greenland because the weather is in control and our short time here has proven that point. We had our one-day delay getting up to Ilulissat and getting out of Ilulissat was more difficult than we planned.… Read more
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Ilulissat – The Iceberg Capital of the World
Reading Time: 13 minutesWe have made it to our other destination in Greenland – the town of Ilulissat and it is the farthest north we have ever been. We are roughly 220 miles north of the Arctic Circle and still on the west coast of Greenland. It is chilly here – our temperatures have mainly… Read more
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Welcome to Nuuk, Greenland
Reading Time: 12 minutesMonday, the 4th of August was moving day. We were able to get a later checkout from our tiny apartment and then we waited at the bus stop for an hour-and-a-half for bus 55 to come along and drop us off at the airport. We got ourselves checked in and bags dropped… Read more
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The Last of Our Days in Iceland
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis journal entry wraps up our last few days in Iceland and then we’ll post the overall observations we’ve made of the country. It was so nice to be back in the apartment we like so much in Reykjavik. Wednesday, I did my now-familiar process of returning or picking up the rental… Read more
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Using Akureyri as a Base to Explore the North
Reading Time: 11 minutesThis journal entry is packed with activity. We spent the last eight days enjoying many of northern Iceland’s gems and using Akureyri as our base. Akureyri is Iceland’s second largest city with a population around 20,000. We really enjoyed our time in Akureyri. It’s surrounded by natural beauty, offers plenty of good… Read more
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One Of Our Favorite Sightseeing Days We Have Ever Had
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen we left the Westman Islands, our route took us across the rest of the south coast and then up the east coast, eventually to Akureyri in the northeast. Due to lodging availability, we needed to make the trip faster than we typically travel, which means that Sunday included a lot of… Read more
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The Westman Islands – A Most Worthwhile Stop
Reading Time: 6 minutesTime to leave the Njal’s Saga central area and move slightly further east but decidedly south. There is a group of 15 islands that sits off the south coast called Westman Islands. Only one of the islands is settled (by humans – they are probably all settled by birds) and the citizens… Read more
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Njal’s Saga
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere is a group of around 40 books that are referred to as the Icelandic Sagas. Literary critics consider them to be among the most valuable contributions to literature – right up there with Homer’s Iliad and Shakespeare’s writings. They were mainly written around the 13th century (mostly by anonymous authors) and… Read more
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Friends Come to Visit – We Love It!!
Reading Time: 7 minutesOur second week of living in Reykjavik saw a huge highlight toward the end of the week, but before we get to that, let’s catch up. The week started with the weekend and we planned a little culture for both Saturday and Sunday. I was able to stay caught up with the… Read more
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Our First Week in Reykjavik and The Surrounding Area
Reading Time: 12 minutesLeaving the Westfjords area last Friday, we made our way to the southern coast of the country on the far eastern part of the Reykjanes Peninsula. The breakfast buffet at Malarhorn was again excellent and then we stopped for ice cream at Erpsstadir Creamery, which is an ice cream shop right across… Read more