We just returned to the Jewel after a great day of walking around Reykjavik on what was probably an unusually sunny day. We bought a pass on the Hop on – Hop Off bus that proved to be a great deal for us, even though it was 20 Euros each.
Reykjavik is a compact and fairly flat city, although it’s surrounded by mountains. It has many sidewalks and walking paths and we probably walked at least two hours, enjoying the sunshine and engaging in some people watching.
We went up in a circular sort of viewing tower called the Perlan, built if we recall correctly on top of some water tanks. We’ll post pictures at some later point but we leave Reykjavik with pleasant memories of a lovely city and friendly people.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.