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Iceland for Into the Midnight Sun Cruise

Flew to Reykjavik the evening of June 14, 2017 using a stopover on Icelandic Air. Arrived at Keflavik the next morning, rented a car, explored part of Iceland within a couple hours of Keflavik, and then went to our AirBnB in Reykjavik. Spent the rest of that day and the next in Iceland, doing the Golden Circle on the second day. Flew to London on Saturday to board the Viking Star for an "Into the Midnight Sun" cruise in UK and Norway.
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Got a little Icelandic money before we left home. Looks like a lot of money but each 1000 krone bill is less than $10.
Got a little Icelandic money before we left home. Looks like a lot of money but each 1000 krone bill is less than $10.		 Also got a cheap but slightly blemished 50% down jacket from a thrift store. Howard put it in a space bag.
Also got a cheap but slightly blemished 50% down jacket from a thrift store. Howard put it in a space bag.		 From Keflavik airport (Icelandair) we rented car & drove up to Gardur (1st Garoskagi lighthouse at cape)
From Keflavik airport (Icelandair) we rented car & drove up to Gardur (1st Garoskagi lighthouse at cape)		 Other lighthouse with first in background
Other lighthouse with first in background		 Tall lighthouse has folk museum inside but not open yet
Tall lighthouse has folk museum inside but not open yet		 Near lighthouses on Gardur peninsula - allowed to camp anywhere in Iceland
Near lighthouses on Gardur peninsula - allowed to camp anywhere in Iceland
From road leading to the cape. Had to put on my blue jacket - windy & cool on the cape!
From road leading to the cape. Had to put on my blue jacket - windy & cool on the cape!		 The Happy Hippie bus was nearby in Gardur
The Happy Hippie bus was nearby in Gardur		 Weary from overnighting on plane, no make up, usually equals no picture - but hey, I made it to Iceland!
Weary from overnighting on plane, no make up, usually equals no picture - but hey, I made it to Iceland!		 Drove down the coast to Sandgeroi lighthouse, an odd square one that towers over the harbor
Drove down the coast to Sandgeroi lighthouse, an odd square one that towers over the harbor		 Kept driving SW to see beautiful Hvalnes church preserved with wood gathered from shore
Kept driving SW to see beautiful Hvalnes church preserved with wood gathered from shore		 At the end of one road there it was: my first orange lighthouse!
At the end of one road there it was: my first orange lighthouse!
Charming Stafnes lighthouse
Charming Stafnes lighthouse		 Icelandic horses greeted me near the little turnaround before Stafnes
Icelandic horses greeted me near the little turnaround before Stafnes 		Beautiful horses
Beautiful horses 		Ruth was excited to see her first orange lighthouse & her 4th Icelandic lighthouse, all in less than 2 hours
Ruth was excited to see her first orange lighthouse & her 4th Icelandic lighthouse, all in less than 2 hours		 Driving around the countryside we saw whole fields of wild lupines
Driving around the countryside we saw whole fields of wild lupines		 Then we visited the free area of the Blue Lagoon (no time, reservation or $50 for a soak)
Then we visited the free area of the Blue Lagoon (no time, reservation or $50 for a soak)
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon		 Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon 		Blue Lagoon area closest to parking lot
Blue Lagoon area closest to parking lot		 We then drove to Reykjavik to Ingibjorg's beautiful AirBnB rental hut two blocks from the huge church
We then drove to Reykjavik to Ingibjorg's beautiful AirBnB rental hut two blocks from the huge church		 It's a former artist studio with parking, bathroom, studio area, kitchen, artwork on walls, great location & only $130/night
It's a former artist studio with parking, bathroom, studio area, kitchen, artwork on walls, great location & only $130/night 		We immediately made a friend in the backyard
We immediately made a friend in the backyard
TV was amusing - had a couple BBC channels and U.S. movies with Icelandic subtitiles
TV was amusing - had a couple BBC channels and U.S. movies with Icelandic subtitiles		 One minute's walk took me to the side of the mighty church
One minute's walk took me to the side of the mighty church		 Scaffolding or not, it's beautiful - and huge (the mighty Hallgrimskirkja)
Scaffolding or not, it's beautiful - and huge (the mighty Hallgrimskirkja)		 Paid a little bit to go up in the tower (yes, there was an elevator)
Paid a little bit to go up in the tower (yes, there was an elevator)		 Another view from church tower
Another view from church tower		 I have wanted to see this church for years
I have wanted to see this church for years
2 lighthouses at main harbor, Reykjavik. Also saw one out in water, Videy island from shore, Hofdi House, Tjornin & more
2 lighthouses at main harbor, Reykjavik. Also saw one out in water, Videy island from shore, Hofdi House, Tjornin & more		 Grotta lighthouse in Seltjarnes, bird-rich peninsula - 11 PM with birds, visitors and still light in the sky
Grotta lighthouse in Seltjarnes, bird-rich peninsula - 11 PM with birds, visitors and still light in the sky		 Another view of Grotta - closest to sunset Iceland could come up with this time of year!
Another view of Grotta - closest to sunset Iceland could come up with this time of year!		 Art work near Reykjavik harbor
Art work near Reykjavik harbor		 Typical highway name - difficult language
Typical highway name - difficult language		 Hallgrims from Skolavordustiger Street late at night
Hallgrims from Skolavordustiger Street late at night
Couldn't stop photographing it, although a nice blue sky and no scaffolding would have made me happier!
Couldn't stop photographing it, although a nice blue sky and no scaffolding would have made me happier!		 Back of Hallgrimskirkja
Back of Hallgrimskirkja		 Next day, we drove the Golden Circle. We stopped for a quick photo outside Reykjavik
Next day, we drove the Golden Circle. We stopped for a quick photo outside Reykjavik		 Golden Circle - Howard at Thingvellir National Park
Golden Circle - Howard at Thingvellir National Park		 Had to pay about $2 for bathroom use at Thingvellir. There were bathroom police, too!
Had to pay about $2 for bathroom use at Thingvellir. There were bathroom police, too!		 Farmhouse and church,Thingvellir
Farmhouse and church,Thingvellir
This park is location of 1st democratic parliament (in 930). 2 tectonic plates here move apart slightly each year
This park is location of 1st democratic parliament (in 930). 2 tectonic plates here move apart slightly each year		 Howard went to gift store & found Maryland cookies. We saw them later in Norway also!
Howard went to gift store & found "Maryland" cookies. We saw them later in Norway also!		 2nd major stop of Golden Circle is the area known as Geysir. (First went way out of way due to Ruth's navigation hiccup.)
2nd major stop of Golden Circle is the area known as Geysir. (First went way out of way due to Ruth's navigation hiccup.)		 Didn't have to wait long for Strokkur geysir to erupt
Didn't have to wait long for Strokkur geysir to erupt		 Ruth is loving the colors & flowers (lupines) of Iceland
Ruth is loving the colors & flowers (lupines) of Iceland		 On to Gullfoss waterfall (taken from lower parking lot)
On to Gullfoss waterfall (taken from lower parking lot)
The sturdier tourists walked down to get closer
The sturdier tourists walked down to get closer		 We then drove to the upper parking lot. Here's Ruth on top of the world near the Gullfoss gift shop
We then drove to the upper parking lot. Here's Ruth on top of the world near the Gullfoss gift shop		 Back in Reykjavik, we drove by Harpa Concert Hall
Back in Reykjavik, we drove by Harpa Concert Hall		 I walked down to waterfront & found the Soldar Viking ship sculpture
I walked down to waterfront & found the Soldar Viking ship sculpture		 A large number of Icelanders live in Reykjavik, with many by the water
A large number of Icelanders live in Reykjavik, with many by the water		 Back of the church
Back of the church
Didn't see much sun in Reykjavik but loved what little we saw
Didn't see much sun in Reykjavik but loved what little we saw		 Inside the church, we watched an organist play this large organ. Saturday morning to flew to London to board a cruise ship.
Inside the church, we watched an organist play this large organ. Saturday morning to flew to London to board a cruise ship.
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