Lonely Village

While driving we went past miles and miles of nothing at all, but every once in a while there would be little concentrations of houses, or a house, all alone. I guess this is to be expected in a county of 300,000 where 200,000 live in and around Reykjavik.

Long Arctic nights

December 14th 2013
"Why on earth would you go to Iceland in the middle of winter?", was usually the first thing out of anyone's mouth when I told them of our travel plans. Well, for one thing, it's about halfway between Europe and the US, so it makes a logical meeting point for Guillaume and I. Also, I've always wanted to go to Iceland, does the time of year really matter? Seeing the northern lights has always been ... read more

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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

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