Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Iceland - Day 3 - Golden Circle

Embarking on the Golden Circle Classic tour, we had a very charming guide share a wealth of information and history along the drive and in the Pingvellir National Park, where we straddled a narrow rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The Rift Valley was awesome. 

We visited the beautiful Gullfoss waterfall, where we enjoyed the specialty - lamb soup - mmmm. Then off to the the hot springs of Geyser, where my son got soaked by the spray of the geyser. 

Overall, a fine day experiencing some of the most popular sites in Iceland.

Returning in time for dinner, we headed over to Cafe Paris for dinner, just around the corner from our hotel. The best burgers yet - burgers seem to be very popular in Iceland, with some very creative condiments. A cool spot, very busy and varied menu.

Today is Independence Day in Iceland and, despite the rain, ‎the bandshell by the Harpa Concert Hall attracted a moderate crowd. Fortunately the music wrapped up by 10 so we were able to sleep. 


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