When the first Nordic settler washed up on the Icelandic shores, he named hisnew home Reykjavik, or “smoky bay.” It must have been a stunning sight to see all that steam rising from the geothermal springs. Still is! The city is now full of art galleries, museums and architectural marvels. The countryside has glaciers, geysers and lava plains covered in green moss.
We started our day again with a tour with Margaret and Carl, Gary and Sue, Herb and Debbie. We met our driver on the pier and began our adventure to the Golden Circle of Reykjavik. At first sight Reykjavik is different from Akureyri by being more mountainous – more volcanic. Lava from 6,000 years ago still lies along the roadway as well as modern pipelines that pipe hot water and steam to the city.
First stop – Thingvillir National Park where the first National Assembly was morn and the site of unique natural beauty. Located atop the Tectonic plates, the plates continue to pull apart. Here we are standing in between two plates.
Stopped at the Gullfoss Waterfall and found a beautiful rainbow.
And, of course the Strokkur Geyser
Tomorrow: Day at Sea
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