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| Hallgrímskirkja |
Case and I finally had some visitors a couple of weeks ago! His parents made the long journey to Oslo and we got the opportunity to share the city, that we’ve called home for the past 11 months, with them. After a weekend tour of Oslo, the four of us went to Iceland together.
During our recent travel research, we’ve been reading more and more about adventures to be had in Iceland. With ⅔ of the Icelandic population living in Reykjavik, it leaves the remainder of the island's landscape open for enjoyment without the hustle and bustle of big city traffic. We spent 2 days on road trips; one around The Golden Circle and the other along the southern coast all the way to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. The last full day was spent out and about exploring the city. The city is so quintessential and the people are very friendly and welcoming. The scenery we saw was so incredible; the pictures don’t do it any justice. Case and I definitely want to go back!
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| Reykjavik, Iceland |
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| Gullfoss along The Golden Circle |
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| Skogafoss, Case and Brian |
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| Walked on the glacier despite the warning signs on the trail :) |
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| Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon was totally worth the long drive! |
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| Seals! |
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| Small icebergs on their way to the open ocean |
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| Beautiful black sand beach :) |
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| Driving through Vik on our way back to Reykjavik |
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| View of Reykjavik from the Hallgrímskirkja tower <3 |
From Iceland, Case and I flew into London, rented a car, and drove north to York, England. The visit to York confirmed just how much we fancy the English hospitality, cuisine, and culture. Our B&B host was so incredibly wonderful and to top it off, she has a resident cat! For those of you who know us, we like cats...just a little bit.
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| Pickles <3 |
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| Meat pies, mushy peas, and mash! |
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| Stopped by Hadrian's Wall on the way to Scotland |
After a couple of days in York, we drove into Edinburgh, Scotland. This was quite a change of pace from Reykjavik and York. The city streets are full of history, cozy pubs, and grand museums.
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| Yes, this B&B also had a resident cat! Leo <3 |
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| At the border! |
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| Edinburgh |
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| "The birthplace of Harry Potter" |
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| At the top of Arthur's Seat |
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Heart of Midlothian on the Royal Mile - this marks the
spot where executions took place in the 15th century. People
spit on it to this day as a sign of disdain for the former prison.
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| Entrance to the Edinburgh Castle |
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| Calton Hill |
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| National Museum of Scotland |
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| Double-decker bus ride on the top floor! |
