Reykjavik

Birna told us what this building, and the others you see, are, and I know they are significant. I think this might be the Prime Minister's place. Birna? You out there to enlighten us?

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Iceland Day 1

August 11th 2007
Iceland isn't as far away as you think. It's about a six hour flight from Baltimore, and we took a red-eye, arriving around 6:30 am local time. I woke up as the plane was descending and looked out on a bright blue morning. A layer of clouds several thousand feet below us obscured the ground. As we descended into the clouds, I watched intently out the window, waiting for that first view of land as ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more

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