Iceland and Scandinavia 2024
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The Golden Circle
We had originally thought to bypass this heavily-touristed route, but our interest in geology and a recent Zoom class on Vikings convinced us to at least visit Þingvellir. Not only is this an excellent place to view the fault where the North American and European tectonic plates split, it is also the traditional home of… View full post
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A symphony in siding: Reykjavik
Iceland’s capital city requires a mental shift to be appreciated. Coming from the airport, you traverse miles of old lava fields now covered in bristling tufts of straw colored grass. There are a few small hamlets with utilitarian buildings reminiscent of an Alaskan gold-rush town. Entering Reykjavik, you find more of the same, except bigger.… View full post
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Going A-Viking: Itinerary
A long long time ago, in a pre-Pandemic galaxy, we decided to join our friends Laurie and Maggie on a Viking cruise around the Baltic. Fast forward. Covid hit. Viking Voyages went into hibernation. Russia invaded Ukraine. Goodbye, St. Petersburg and nyet to the Hermitage. On the plus side, the delay allowed us to organize… View full post