Today was a day to tour Reykjavík. Stops included:
- Hallgrimskirkja – The largest church in Iceland which is visible throughout the city.
- Perlan – Where hot water is stored then piped to the homes and businesses of Reykjavík. Equipment is expensive here so it is less costly to provide water in this manner. It has a large exhibition space that is now being converted to a Museum of Icelandic Wonders.
- Bessastaðir – Residence of the President of Iceland. It is in a fairly isolated but beautiful location however there are no guards or guardhouses around it.
- Höfði House – A house in Reykjavík with an extensive national and international history.
- The National Museum of Iceland – Contains art and artifacts relevant to the history of Iceland from its settlement through the current day.
Time for a nap before dinner…. Tired…
Þúfa or Thufa, an art piece in Reykjavík harbor with a fish drying shed on top.
The view across Reykjavík harbor before the clouds cleared.
Leif Erickson and Hallgrimskirkja.
Reykjavík looking towards the harbor from the top of Hallgrimskirkja.
The altar in Hallgrimskirkja.
The pipes of the organ in Hallgrimskirkja.
The organist at Hallgrimskirkja playing a selection only with her feet.
Local art at Hallgrimskirkja.
Tom & Kim & Hallgrímskirkja.
Café Loki across the street from Hallgrimskirkja. While planning the trip I would occasionally observe the church using the Web Cam visible on the roof antenna.
Perlan or Pearl where hot water is stored then piped to the residence of Reykjavík.
A view of Reykjavík from Perlan.
Bessastaðir, residence of the President of Iceland in Álftanes near Reykjavík.
The walk to the chapel at Bessastaðir. It is open to nearby residents as well.
Kim and our driver Magnús patiently awaiting the photographer.
Höfði house in Reykjavík.
OK kids, what happened here?
A piece of something that fell as a result of what happened at Höfði house.
Inside the National Museum of Iceland.
Inside the National Museum of Iceland.
