The Blue Lagoon




Caught a bus from the airport straight to the Blue Lagoon for some silica hot baths relaxation time. Got there in time for sunrise (11:15am!)




Caught a bus from the airport straight to the Blue Lagoon for some silica hot baths relaxation time. Got there in time for sunrise (11:15am!)


De-icing in Helsinki before takeoff and the approach into Reykjavik


Some moods at the Helsinki airport

Hallgrimskirche is this big cool cathedral in Reykjavik which we visited in the last full day we had to walk around.
It is a lot like Grundtvik’s Church…I preferred Grundtivik’s.
On the last day we walked to this church, down around the old harbour, to the lake and then to the 871±2 Settlement Exhibition. The 871±2 exhibition is pretty cool. In 2001 an excavation found a Viking longhouse. Because of a layer of volcanic ash found above the house, the construction date of the house was pinpointed to 871±2. So the exhibition is (literally) centred around this longhouse with all kinds of other Viking and establishment-of-Iceland exhibits. The next day we wake early and drive to the airport, by 11am we’re in London. Summary of Iceland: freezing, windy, incredible, wild. Will return.