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Just a quick note with a few highlights from Friday in Reykjavik.<\/p>\n

First thing: I found yarn. A few skeins may have jumped into a bag for me.<\/p>\n

\"Yarn!\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Then we headed out for a bite to eat. The cookie was quite good, as were our sandwiches.<\/p>\n

\"It's<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

We took in some more modern art at National Gallery and then crossed the street to look at the birds at the Tjornin. We had a bit of a challenge finding the Althingishusid (Parliament House) because, honestly, it’s a little unassuming (although we had unknowingly admired its gardens our first night in town). No guards, no security (outside), no ostentation. It was refreshing, particularly because if anyone had a reason to boast about its parliament, it would be Iceland, who has the world’s oldest. (It was founded in roughly 930 A.D. and has been in this building since 1881.)<\/p>\n

\"Rudi<\/a><\/p>\n

We then went to the Culture House to see the nation’s medieval manuscripts, “borrowed” for many years by Denmark. No photos were allowed of the ancient documents (understandably), so I contented myself with capturing these giant illustrations from a children’s adaptation of some of the stories.<\/p>\n

\"Basement<\/a><\/p>\n

Rudi and I returned to our hotel to spend an hour in its spa, where we soaked in a hot tub and got neck rubs (more luxury built into our package). It would be nice to be doted on like this regularly!<\/p>\n

We headed back downtown for a fancy dinner at The Fish Company. Rudi was ultra-excited about this meal and I admit that I may have been less exuberant about it than I had been about some other aspects of the trip (apparently I am more in favor of fancy baths than fancy food). However, that said, it was a fantastic meal and I enjoyed every aspect of the the restaurant and our experience there — from my amuse-bouche to the skyr (an Icelandic yogurt-like cheese usually eaten at breakfast)-based dessert and pot of tea we split.<\/p>\n

We ended up walking back to the hotel as the night was comfortable and so were we. En route, we passed several street performers (including a gifted singer) and Reykjavik’s food truck scene, three of which can (barely) be seen in the plaza below.<\/p>\n

\"Reykjavik<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Check out a few more shots of the day here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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