Voyage Junkie

Near Reykjavik is a sweet little town called Alafoss, named after the waterfall that gave power to the mills of an 1896 wool factory. It's also home to the recording studio of Sigur Ros. We went to find Icelandic wool for gifts, and we weren't disappointed. It's a charming area with great history. Just a typical building in Alafoss. This one sold historical figures, knives, and the like. This is the wool factory . It still runs today, and we spent a long time inside deciding on just the right shade of Icelandic blue and cream wool. It's well worth a visit even if you don't craft, knit, sew, etc. A view of modern Reykjavik from the coast. We spent our last night walking around the old city again, after eating delectable crepes. As the sun set, we watched the golden light fall over the shiny chrome. The golden statue there is called the Sun Voyager  and is a representation of a Viking longship. We felt peaceful, tired, and happy after our time in Iceland. ...

Last summer, in July 2018, we went for a lovely week in Iceland. Much has happened between now and then which has precluded my writing about it until now. However, Iceland and all that we experienced is still there, and I feel confident that recommendations I give from that time will still be valid. Strap in and enjoy the beauty! Iceland is one of those mystical places. It has breathtaking beauty and people who are actually happy and take care of each other for the most part. Visiting there, I felt very welcome, even as I felt the keen cultural and linguistic differences. It's a place I could return to again and again, and always find something new. We started our adventure in Reykjavik, as I believe is most common. The international airport is very easy to get around and it's also accessible to the city by bus if needed. We rented a car from Blue Car Rental  after a lot of research, and I recommend this company fully. It was a great experience from start to finish, and the...