Niceland!

Our final 3 days in Iceland have been spectacular! On Thursday we drove our little rental car (which we’ve named ‘Silver Fox’) up island to an area called ‘The Snaefellsnes Peninsula’, which is filled with colourful harbour towns, lava fields, black sand beaches, and very impressive mountains. I think we could be categorized as ‘mountain snobs’ given that we frequent the Alberta Rockies, but these Iceland peaks are a must see if you’re coming to Iceland. There are no trees so they are raw beauty, and the contrast between the sea and the peaks is stunning. We enjoyed a mostly sunny day driving the loop before tucking into the fishing village of Stykkishólmur.

The next day we saw the views a second time on our way back to Reyjkavik. For the afternoon we went to a place with a 360 degree view of the city then took an enjoyable walk down to the beach below. I guess hot dogs are a ‘thing’ here, so I had to try one! Our evening consisted of trying some Iceladic beer, Thai food, and seeing some of the sights lit up.