Capital of Culture Series: Reykjavik
December 20, 2013
This week Gumbo looks at Reykjavik in our Capital of Culture spotlight.
This week Gumbo looks at Reykjavik in our Capital of Culture spotlight.
Geysers got their name in Iceland sometime in the 12th century.
A number of you have helped me plan a trip to Portugal and Barcelona. I’ve decided to go on this trip next May when I’ll have a few more days of vacation. Checking out different airline websites, I came across Icelandair, which flies…
Dramatic light and landscape mark the beach at Vik, Iceland, famous for its black sand, which is composed of basalt, worn down over centuries from volcanic lava. The day of our visit, fog moved in and out, shrouding the beach in fog and turning the…
WiWinter skies create dramatic reflections on Reykjavik’s Tjornin (the name means “lake” or “pond.”)
I’ve still got a pretty thick head of hair but nothing compares to the lush wind-blown mane of these Icelandic horses! V-e-r-y cool looking animals! Their hair is the envy of every 1960s Rock’n’Roll band
At the recommendation of a friend from South Iceland, we visited a wonderful restaurant in the small seaside sound of village of Stokkseyr, just south of Selfoss. Fjorubordid has an extensive menu of Icelandic food but most everyone who goes there goes for the small Icelandic lobster, know as langoustine. While called a lobster, they really are not much larger than a jumbo shrimp.
A visit to the Snaefellsnes peninsula has been described as a way to see Iceland in miniature. This finger-like appendage to the island is only 43 miles long and only a few hours drive from Reykjavik. Yet within a day’s journey here you have a chance to see features typical of the Icelandic countryside; fjords, black sand beaches, a stunning coastline, thermal hot springs, volcanic mountains, rugged lava plains, lava tubes and a glacier on the iconic Snaefellsjokull volcano (4800′).
DrFumblefinger’s journey around Iceland continues, with some beautiful scenery in the north country.
South Iceland is remarkable for pretty farms in its western portion, rugged mountains, beautiful waterfalls, and the close proximity of several large glaciers (and a memorable glacial lagoon) in its eastern portion, all of which are easily accessible. Like the entire island, South Iceland offers a dramatic representation of the island’s volcanic history.
This week Gumbo looks at Reykjavik in our Capital of Culture spotlight.
Geysers got their name in Iceland sometime in the 12th century.
A number of you have helped me plan a trip to Portugal and Barcelona. I’ve decided to go on this trip next May when I’ll have a few more days of vacation. Checking out different airline websites, I came across Icelandair, which flies…
Dramatic light and landscape mark the beach at Vik, Iceland, famous for its black sand, which is composed of basalt, worn down over centuries from volcanic lava. The day of our visit, fog moved in and out, shrouding the beach in fog and turning the…
WiWinter skies create dramatic reflections on Reykjavik’s Tjornin (the name means “lake” or “pond.”)
I’ve still got a pretty thick head of hair but nothing compares to the lush wind-blown mane of these Icelandic horses! V-e-r-y cool looking animals! Their hair is the envy of every 1960s Rock’n’Roll band
At the recommendation of a friend from South Iceland, we visited a wonderful restaurant in the small seaside sound of village of Stokkseyr, just south of Selfoss. Fjorubordid has an extensive menu of Icelandic food but most everyone who goes there goes for the small Icelandic lobster, know as langoustine. While called a lobster, they really are not much larger than a jumbo shrimp.
A visit to the Snaefellsnes peninsula has been described as a way to see Iceland in miniature. This finger-like appendage to the island is only 43 miles long and only a few hours drive from Reykjavik. Yet within a day’s journey here you have a chance to see features typical of the Icelandic countryside; fjords, black sand beaches, a stunning coastline, thermal hot springs, volcanic mountains, rugged lava plains, lava tubes and a glacier on the iconic Snaefellsjokull volcano (4800′).
DrFumblefinger’s journey around Iceland continues, with some beautiful scenery in the north country.
South Iceland is remarkable for pretty farms in its western portion, rugged mountains, beautiful waterfalls, and the close proximity of several large glaciers (and a memorable glacial lagoon) in its eastern portion, all of which are easily accessible. Like the entire island, South Iceland offers a dramatic representation of the island’s volcanic history.