Attractions were spaced pretty far apart in Iceland, and any time there was one, there was also a large gift shop accompanying it which we always visited as I’m quite interested in seeing local handicrafts. Much of the merchandise on offer had to do with cold weather – sweaters, heavy socks, caps, gloves, necks carves and such made from Icelandic wool. I did buy a lovely sweater and warm vest that will be useless in Saudi Arabia but came in quite handy in both Iceland and Copenhagen. I also bought a hooded sweatshirt during our very first gas station stop on our first long drive, which I wore along with a heavy, long-sleeved T-shirt, another sweatshirt and a jacket with a warm lining pretty much the entire time. I would say cold-weather souvenirs are very much in order!

I’m posting a few captures from these gift shops just for fun. This one has to do with elves, which seem to be popular in Iceland. I also liked that the map shows just how big the Vatnajökull ice cap really is in relation to the rest of the island.