In researching the types of experiences one might have in Iceland, I noticed that eating an Icelandic hot dog was on the “must do” list. Here’s what I found: Icelandic hot dogs are mainly made of hormone-free, grass-fed Icelandic lamb, mixed with beef and pork. There are more sheep on the island nation than humans, and… Read More Icelandic hot dogs, Rainbow Street and more
It’s our third day in Iceland and our city tour began with the sights of downtown Reykjavik, a visit to a stunning concert hall, return to the Hallsgrimkirkja church, and a walk along the lake. The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center is home to a national opera and symphony. It is stunning honeycomb building… Read More From a city tour to a lava tunnel
Yesterday was Sunday and eleven of us in our tour group were sitting in the pews at Hallgrímskirkja, the iconic Lutheran church in Reykjavik. Of course I quickly scanned the bulletin to see that the organist was playing two works by J. S. Bach: Wenn wir in Höchsten Nöten sein from the Orgelbüchkein for the… Read More The church universal, except for …
I left my apartment in Honolulu on Thursday night to take the 8:45 pm flight to Denver where I met up with my friend from Cada Día Spanish, Marsha Walker. We then took the 10:25 am flight to Washington, D. C. and to our dismay, picked up our luggage in baggage claim only to find… Read More Two redeyes to Reykjavík
Well, you’ll never guess where I am again—my home away from home, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu! This time I will take a very quick trip to California to celebrate my grandson’s 7th birthday. People at my two churches won’t even know that I’ll be gone—I’ll be back for Thursday choir rehearsal! At… Read More Land of Fire and Ice
While most of the people in my tour group went on a whale watching cruise, I opted to stay in town to visit the Hallgrims Church. Hallgrimur Pétursson is the best known sacred poet of Iceland, born in 1614 and died in 1674. He is most famous for his Hymns of the Passion, a series… Read More Hallgrims Church, Reykjavik
When I first flew into Iceland yesterday, my first thought was, “This sure looks like the Big Island of Hawaii!” You see, Iceland is also a land of volcanoes and lava flows, and like the islands of Hawaii, most everything has to be imported. It means that all goods, food, etc. are frightfully expensive! On… Read More Iceland’s Golden Circle