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Iceland Aug 2021 REYKJAVIK

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We flew to KEF on Icelandair, arriving early morning August 3. Had to jump through a lot of hoops with Iceland and Viking because the delta variant of Covid was wreaking havoc. But it was worth the effort. We boarded Viking Jupiter later that morning after getting breakfast at Harpa Concert Hall and doing a little walking around. I explored Reykjavik in the afternoon. We were allowed to do so on our sailing, but those on next were not, due to changing Iceland/Viking requirements. The ship stayed overnight and the next morning I took a "Through the Lens" shore excursion to the Reykjanes Peninsula. Howard took Viking's included excursion around the city. Jupiter then sailed at 6 as we said goodbye to the city and started a circumnavigation of the island. We were able to get an impromptu reservation at the Chef's Table (Asian Panoramic menu - Howard's favorite). It stayed light that night until at least 11 PM but by the end of the cruise we would actually see semi-darkness.

Next gallery is Isafjordur.
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Flew to Reykjavik Aug. 2, 8:30p Icelandair nonstop. Arrived 6a, seeing Stafnes lighthouse from plane. (I'm always looking!)
Flew to Reykjavik Aug. 2, 8:30p Icelandair nonstop. Arrived 6a, seeing Stafnes lighthouse from plane. (I'm always looking!)
Taken to Harpa Concert Hall by Viking. First glimpse of Viking Jupiter on this trip as we got into Reykjavik from KEF.
Taken to Harpa Concert Hall by Viking. First glimpse of Viking Jupiter on this trip as we got into Reykjavik from KEF.
Harpa inside, where we had breakfast before being taken to ship
Harpa inside, where we had breakfast before being taken to ship
2 lighthouses (Ingolfsgardur & Nordurguroi), art installation w fish shack & cairns from near Harpa Concert Hall
2 lighthouses (Ingolfsgardur & Nordurguroi), art installation w fish shack & cairns from near Harpa Concert Hall
Hallgrimskirkja with patterned sidewalk
Hallgrimskirkja with patterned sidewalk
Colorful buildings near the church
Colorful buildings near the church
Walked along the water; saw lighthouses & the Solfar sculpture.
Walked along the water; saw lighthouses & the Solfar sculpture.
Went to find AirBnB from 2017, Eriksgata near the church
Went to find AirBnB from 2017, Eriksgata near the church
Leif statue from the back with rainbow flag (but no parade this year due to Covid)
Leif statue from the back with rainbow flag (but no parade this year due to Covid)
Leif E. statue detail from front
Leif E. statue detail from front
Viking took us to the ship at 11.  We're in room 3063, with a Santorini windmill painting outside!  Appropriate!
Viking took us to the ship at 11. We're in room 3063, with a Santorini windmill painting outside! Appropriate!
Contact tracer we wore everywhere on/off ship.  Viking has excellent Covid protocols. Tested every day, etc.
Contact tracer we wore everywhere on/off ship. Viking has excellent Covid protocols. Tested every day, etc.
Walked up to Videy ferry area to see Skarfagards lighthouse close (close to cruise dock; Videy Island in background.)
Walked up to Videy ferry area to see Skarfagards lighthouse close (close to cruise dock; Videy Island in background.)
Prime Minister's Office visited on my free afternoon
Prime Minister's Office visited on my free afternoon
Videy Island from Viking Jupiter with telephoto lens
Videy Island from Viking Jupiter with telephoto lens
Unknown Bureaucrat near Parliament & Tjornin Pond
Unknown Bureaucrat near Parliament & Tjornin Pond
Lutheran Church at Tjornin Pond
Lutheran Church at Tjornin Pond
Old houses near Tjornin, Reykjavik
Old houses near Tjornin, Reykjavik
Next day, took photo tour. Our guide was Sig of Photo Tours of Iceland. Made a short stop here.
Next day, took photo tour. Our guide was Sig of Photo Tours of Iceland. Made a short stop here.
A large part of Reykjanes Peninsula is Geothermal Park
A large part of Reykjanes Peninsula is Geothermal Park
Lava road, black sand beach, rocks everywhere you look
Lava road, black sand beach, rocks everywhere you look
2nd stop was Krysuvik
2nd stop was Krysuvik
Krysuvik was a colorful spot
Krysuvik was a colorful spot
 Krysuvik thermal had occasional moss & flowers
Krysuvik thermal had occasional moss & flowers
Krysuvik steps
Krysuvik steps
Krysavik boardwalk was smelly but there was lots to photograph.
Krysavik boardwalk was smelly but there was lots to photograph.
The coach drove past several parking lots filled with volcano seekers
The coach drove past several parking lots filled with volcano seekers
Had lunch at a dockside restaurant in the fishing village of Grindivik
Had lunch at a dockside restaurant in the fishing village of Grindivik
Had to go up fire escape to get to lunch venue reserved in Grindavik by Viking
Had to go up fire escape to get to lunch venue reserved in Grindavik by Viking
Grindivik is definitely a real fishing village!
Grindivik is definitely a real fishing village!
Seastack at great auk cliffs
Seastack at great auk cliffs
Talking to prehistoric Giant Auk at cliffs
Talking to prehistoric Giant Auk at cliffs
Cliffs at photo stop for sea birds & Giant Auk
Cliffs at photo stop for sea birds & Giant Auk
Young person near Giant Auk statue where we saw auks & other seabirds (3rd stop)
Young person near Giant Auk statue where we saw auks & other seabirds (3rd stop)
Saw plenty of lava, steam, boiling pots of mud etc. on the Through the Lens excursion
Saw plenty of lava, steam, boiling pots of mud etc. on the Through the Lens excursion
And saw the Reykjanesviti (Reykjanes Lghthouse)
And saw the Reykjanesviti (Reykjanes Lghthouse)
Another stop was to this fairly new steam vent area of Reykjanes peninsula
Another stop was to this fairly new steam vent area of Reykjanes peninsula
Silica gives blue color to the water
Silica gives blue color to the water
Visited area where 2 tectonic plates meet, incl Bridge Between the Continents, maybe Gunnuhver?
Visited area where 2 tectonic plates meet, incl Bridge Between the Continents, maybe Gunnuhver?
Lava rock formation
Lava rock formation
Lava rock closeup, last stop on excursion
Lava rock closeup, last stop on excursion
Enjoyed sailaway, seeing Engey lighthouse with hazy Grotta behind it
Enjoyed sailaway, seeing Engey lighthouse with hazy Grotta behind it
Harpa from sailaway, telephoto
Harpa from sailaway, telephoto
Hofdi lighthouse named for Hofdi House (1986 Gorbachev & Reagan meeting)
Hofdi lighthouse named for Hofdi House (1986 Gorbachev & Reagan meeting)
Back of Hallgrimskirkja - went behind church to find AirBnB place
Back of Hallgrimskirkja - went behind church to find AirBnB place
Videy closeup (telephoto) with boat & passengers
Videy closeup (telephoto) with boat & passengers
 Perlan Museum with a view (on Howard's tour)
Perlan Museum with a view (on Howard's tour)
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