Angela, Kelly, Gayle and Mary Beth
Our Memorial Day Weekend in.....Reykjavik?4 American Girls in Iceland
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Recap Day 4-Whale, Puffin and Dolphin Tour and Flight Home
Published: June 1st 2006Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
May 29th 2006
Last Day—Monday, May 29, 2006—Temperature: I don’t know but it was cold on the boat! We started our day quite early…at least Kelly, Angela & Mary Beth. Gayle, having a tendency to become seasick, forewent our whale watching excursion. Even though we were well prepared in winter jackets, hats & gloves, we were none-the-less thankful for the crew’s forethought in providing additional blankets for the trip. The three of us huddled in the blankets, trying to stay warm as we rode on the deck of the ship out to sea. Below deck had a nice viewing area of which we partook on the way back. However we had to have the panoramic view of the mountains and diminishing Reykjavik during our departure. The view was worth it! We first made a 10-minute jaunt to Puffin Island. ... read more
May 28th 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006 On Sunday we get up around 10:30 and put on the warmest clothes we can find. We head to Segafredo one of the many coffee shops in downtown Reykjavik to order breakfast and some much needed java. The breakfast sandwiches are just variations of the same food you would eat all day long. None of the standard American ingredients of eggs, bacon, etc….and many of the orders come with a small side salad. Interesting but good. After breakfast, we hit an internet café and have a grand time searching the keyboard for the @ symbol. We highly recommend that you locate this crucial keystroke before you plop down your money and start paying by the minute! Once we checked our email we headed back to the guesthouse to prepare for our horseback ... read more
May 28th 2006
We made it to Reyjavik, the city that literally never sleeps! The sun supposedly sets here around 11 pm, however it never really sets. The sky remains a dark, hazy blue and then the sun rises again around 3 am. So your body never really knows what time it is...this makes the nightlife - rather the time that should be night - infinite...but fun! Dinner last night was quite interesting and expensive! We had some of the island´s specialties. We ate part of Moby Dick...raw! It was like tuna tutaki except not as good and was dark meat. Gayle ate the mother of the horse she´s going to ride today...horse carpaccio....she claims though it was only his great aunt. We all had to try a bite but the rest of us felt a little guilty about ... read more
Recap Day #2-Blue Lagoon and Lobster House Dinner
Published: June 1st 2006Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
May 27th 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006--Temperature, Hi 50°F and Lo 37°F. On Saturday, we sleep in due to our late night out. Some of us were perkier than others and you can probably guess who based on yesterday’s blog. But, we all rallied and got ready to go to the Blue Lagoon to test whether it was true that it can cure a late night out. The Blue Lagoon is basically a big lake of geothermal waste but it is oh so pretty and relaxing. Although it was only 50°F, we change into our swimsuits in a very European dressing room (don’t worry, we wore flip flops and didn’t touch a thing) and venture outside to the Blue Lagoon. The internet explains: Due to the proximity of the sea that seeps into the underground water system, the water ... read more
Recap Day #1-Arrive in Reykjavik and Nightlife
Published: June 1st 2006Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
May 26th 2006
Day #1---Friday, May 26, 2006--Temperature, Hi 50°F and Lo 39°F. We arrived in Iceland at 6:25 am from Baltimore after a 5 hour and 40 minute flight and go through customs. We read in our guidebooks that to save money the locals drink at home first before they head out. We decide to adopt that custom and head straight to the duty free shop and stock up on wine for the weekend. We then hop in a cab with Jón (one of many we meet on the trip) and head to the guesthouse. We can’t check in until 12:00 pm so we store our luggage at the guesthouse and set out to eat and explore the city. We head to Café Paris to get some coffee and try out the “kleina” (Iceland’s doughnut).Café Paris is dead ... read more
First Holiday Weekend of Summer and We Head North!
Published: May 22nd 2006Europe » Iceland » Southwest » ReykjavíkMay 22nd 2006
While all of our other friends are preparing for a holiday weekend and lazy days on the beach, at the lake or by the pool, we are headed to Iceland. If you've checked weather.com lately, the highs are around 45 and sunny days appear rare. So are we crazy to sacrifice an extended beach vacation, obtaining that coveted golden tan while sipping margaritas? I think not. Hoping that Kelly finally got on the ball and completed her assignment (yes, Angela likes to hand out assignments for itineraried trips...a point I'll return to later) we should at least enjoy one lazy day lounging in the geothermally warmed waters of The Blue Lagoon. This man made body of water is in simpliest terms an over-sized hot tub with temperatures averaging around 104 degrees (F) in the swimmable areas. ... read more
April 12th 2006
Hey there everyone! Welcome to the blog of Angela, Kelly, Gayle and Mary Beth. We are counting down the days until our trip! We are headed to Reykjavik, Iceland for a couple of days over the Memorial Day weekend. On May 25, Kelly, Gayle and I will be flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Baltimore, Maryland where we will meet up with Mary Beth (who is flying from Atlanta, Georgia). We will then take a 5 hour flight from Baltimore to Reykjavik on Icelandair. Mary Beth’s cousin Evelyn has her own group of seven coming from Atlanta that will also be on our flight and in Reykjavik at the same time that we are there. I hope that we can post some entertaining updates while we are gone (and some pics). The picture at the beginning of ... read more
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