Blogs from Iceland, Europe - page 147

We arrived at the central bus station and after quick phone call to a very hangover local and a short walk we landed at Sasi’s front door in district 101. Time for a quick catch up and coffee we set off for a day in Reykjavik. It’s a great city to be in; a real treat to be in a capital so different from London. There are no massive buildings or sprawling boulevards but a lovely fishing village like feel. The buildings are brightly coloured there are great places to eat, drink and relax. The weather was kind, lovely blue skies and not too cold a breeze. A good day was had taking in the quiet feel and un-hectic life of Iceland. It’s fantastic to be by a undeveloped unspoilt landscape, the sea and immense surroundings. ... read more

Hello guys Ok the plans are coming together but still there are: ... read more

In disbelief is where you can find me... A lonely land it is. I know everyone is well. Summer is all but done. As is my time. I had a great last day in London. Bertie and i rolled around Camden, Soho, Covent and the usual sights and then his brother came down from up north and we smashed a great dinner and an AMAZING desert prepared by their mom. It was really nice to have a home cooked meal with a family. In NE Turkey was the last time i had that. With Volkan´s family. I hope they are doing well. I flew out that morning and got in here to Iceland. It was pissing down and i couldn´t be bothered with hitching or the cost of public transportation along with the lack of freedom ... read more

Last night: got a phone call in the afternoon from our guest house landlord and he conveniantly had double booked our room for the night, as last night was the festival of light here in Keflavik where 40,000 people...yes 40,000 in a harbour town the size of wroughton. So we had go pack up all our stuff so the guests could move in, when i say we i meant I, i did all the packing and everything and what a nightmare. Then had to lift 60kilos worth of luggage into the car, not to mention the beer i bought for the festival for last night. SO yes, then I found out we were to be staying with the boss of the company for the night in his house in reykjavik ( this guy is big news ... read more

Dont trust sweets in iceland. they may look like regular boiled sweets with a coating, but they really are some salted aniseed terrible thing. The past few days have been good allbeit have been moving from accomodation to accomodation, and its collllllllllllllld about 10 degrees and raining hard. the car im driving at the moment is a death trap if i let go i go straight into the other lane! the wheels are broked! ... read more