Thor's Hammer Dojo

Icelandic Pele

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May 25th 2011
Reykjavik If there's an Icelandic equivalent to Pele, someone must have given an offering of Icelandic vodka because Grimsvotn stopped spewing, the ash cloud over Iceland headed for Scotland and I was able to make my flight with only four hours of delay. Reykjavik reminds me of a touristy town in Japan (like Hakone): very cute, clean, and the people are unfailingly polite. And there was ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

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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