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2012: Iceland

Our trip to Iceland
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  • This is the view across the Reykjavik harbor.

    This is the view across the Reykjavik harbor.

  • Reykjavik harbor

    Reykjavik harbor

  • Roger at Reykjavik harbor

    Roger at Reykjavik harbor

  • Barbara at Reykjavik Harbor

    Barbara at Reykjavik Harbor

  • Reykjavik Harbor - city center

    Reykjavik Harbor - city center

  • Sun Voyager boat statue in Reykjavik harbor.  

Looking back through all of the pictures I took on this day, it's interesting to see so many different scenes that we noticed at the time.

A man in the bowler hat taking a photo of his wife...
A toddler wearing a helmet (no bike)...(edit I found the bike - it's a toddler trailer)
A couple sitting on the steps...

    Sun Voyager boat statue in Reykjavik harbor. Looking back through all of the pictures I took on this day, it's interesting to see so many different scenes that we noticed at the time. A man in the bowler hat taking a photo of his wife... A toddler wearing a helmet (no bike)...(edit I found the bike - it's a toddler trailer) A couple sitting on the steps...

  • The Sun Voyager in Reykjavik harbor

    The Sun Voyager in Reykjavik harbor

  • Street scene around midafternoon on Lugevegur street - Culture NIght 2012

    Street scene around midafternoon on Lugevegur street - Culture NIght 2012

  • Hallgrímskirkja and the Leifur Eiríksson statue.

This is a Lutheran church built to resemble basalt columns.  I wasn't sure of protocol, so I did not take any indoor pictures, but it was very sunny and open inside with a huge pipe organ on the tower wall of the sanctuary.  The line was a little too long to go up into the bell tower.

    Hallgrímskirkja and the Leifur Eiríksson statue. This is a Lutheran church built to resemble basalt columns. I wasn't sure of protocol, so I did not take any indoor pictures, but it was very sunny and open inside with a huge pipe organ on the tower wall of the sanctuary. The line was a little too long to go up into the bell tower.

  • There was a viking street show in front of the Hallgrímskirkja during the Culture Night 2012 festivities.  I assume they were battling the invading tourists.

    There was a viking street show in front of the Hallgrímskirkja during the Culture Night 2012 festivities. I assume they were battling the invading tourists.

  • street scene on Lugevegur street on Culture NIght 2012 - early evening looking out from Hotel Fron.  

We were able to check into our hotel around 8am that Saturday if we were willing to take the front  room that had a lot of street and bar noise.  They had a cancellation the night before  We were too tired to care.  Our room was a decently sized studio suite with a sofa and kitchenette.  There was a LOT of street noise, but it was a good spot to watch people.

    street scene on Lugevegur street on Culture NIght 2012 - early evening looking out from Hotel Fron. We were able to check into our hotel around 8am that Saturday if we were willing to take the front room that had a lot of street and bar noise. They had a cancellation the night before We were too tired to care. Our room was a decently sized studio suite with a sofa and kitchenette. There was a LOT of street noise, but it was a good spot to watch people.

  • street scene on Lugevegur street on Culture NIght 2012 - looking out from Hotel Fron the other direction.  There was a street bar serving drinks right below us.

    street scene on Lugevegur street on Culture NIght 2012 - looking out from Hotel Fron the other direction. There was a street bar serving drinks right below us.

  • Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert

We stayed and listened to the first artist, Eivør

    Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert We stayed and listened to the first artist, Eivør

  • Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert

    Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert

  • Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert

    Culture Night 2012 outdoor concert

  • Fireworks during culture night.

I didn't take my camera to the fireworks but did have my Ipod with me so I took some pictures and video with the intention of uploading them here later.  Unfortunately I lost my ipod at the airport, so this is the only one I uploaded.

The fireworks only lasted about 10-12 minutes, but they were very intense.

    Fireworks during culture night. I didn't take my camera to the fireworks but did have my Ipod with me so I took some pictures and video with the intention of uploading them here later. Unfortunately I lost my ipod at the airport, so this is the only one I uploaded. The fireworks only lasted about 10-12 minutes, but they were very intense.

  • Southwest of Thingvellir

    Southwest of Thingvellir

  • Southwest of Thingvellir

    Southwest of Thingvellir

  • Thingvellir park map and sign

    Thingvellir park map and sign

  • Thingvellir

    Thingvellir

  • Thingvellir: rock formations are part of the mid-atlantic rift

    Thingvellir: rock formations are part of the mid-atlantic rift

  • waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

    waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

  • Barb and waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

    Barb and waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

  • waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

    waterfall (Oxarafoss) at Thingvellir

  • Oxara River in Thingvellir, downstream from the waterfall.  According to the sign here, this area was the drowning pool.

    Oxara River in Thingvellir, downstream from the waterfall. According to the sign here, this area was the drowning pool.

  • Thingvallavatn lake in Thingvellir

    Thingvallavatn lake in Thingvellir

  • The church in Thingvellir

    The church in Thingvellir

  • Strokkur geyser at Geysir park.  This one erupts every 8 minutes or so.

    Strokkur geyser at Geysir park. This one erupts every 8 minutes or so.

  • Geysir.  The word geyser originated from this geyser's name.

    Geysir. The word geyser originated from this geyser's name.

  • Geysir.

    Geysir.

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    Barbara at Reykjavik Harbor
    Reykjavik Harbor - city center
    Sun Voyager boat statue in Reykjavik harbor.  

Looking back through all of the pictures I took on this day, it's interesting to see so many different scenes that we noticed at the time.

A man in the bowler hat taking a photo of his wife...
A toddler wearing a helmet (no bike)...(edit I found the bike - it's a toddler trailer)
A couple sitting on the steps...