Trip to Iceland, September 1, 2017

Leif Norman

After an overnight flight where we glimpsed the southern coast of Greenland, we landed in Keflavik Iceland and headed into Reykjavik to drink coffee.

 

Keflavik Airport

 

L hinges for little swing out lights in windows. Popular in Reykjavik.

 

View from inside Reykjavik Cathedral. Excellent Wobbly glass

 

Anno 1847. Reykjavik Cathedral

 

Another view of the Reykjavik Cathedral from a vintage photograph

 

The lovely Art Deco lobby of the Hotel Borg, Reykjavik

 

Art Deco furniture in Iceland. Hotel Borg

 

 

2017 in Reykjavik is rather full of construction and cranes.

 

Harpa

 

 

 

Amanda and Heather in Harpa

 

 

 

Interior of Harpa, Reykjavik

 

 

Little piles of rocks. Why do people pile up little stacks of rocks?

 

 

Horputorg. Do not park here!

 

 

 

Solfar. The Sun Voyager.

 

 

 

 

 

The Icelandic flavour for candy is strong black liquorice.

 

Nearly naked Icelandic Mermaid. Nordur Salt.

 

 

Reykjavik Roasters is my favourite coffee place in the city.

 

CenterHotel Midgardur

 

Photographer Ian McCausland takes a quick nap

 

KEX, very nice decor, and a good burger too.

 

Modern life in Reykjavik. Tearing down the old buildings. This one is holding out though.