Travel

 
P and I have been talking about revisiting Reykjavik ever since we first went there nine years ago.  And now, as a very last-minute decision, we've booked ourselves a four-day trip leaving on Sunday.  I can't wait.  We'll be there for the longest day - which should be pretty much almost 24-hour daylight that far north - how fabulous will that be? 

We're renting a self-catering apartment in the centre of Reykjavik (we went self-catering on a trip to Oslo a few years ago and it worked very well there) so that should make the question of what I can eat a bit easier (still being extremely careful with my dodgy gall bladder!) plus being very central will mean I don't have to walk too far ('cos my gammy hip is only getting worse these days - ah, the joys of ageing!!!!)  The apartment is pretty close to the beautiful Hallgrímskirkja and to all the shops and restaurants too.

I intend to do some serious Lopi Icelandic wool shopping whilst I'm there and P is very intent on getting his hands on the DVD of The Night Shift - an Icelandic comedy series recently shown on BBC4, and mighty funny it was too - plus the DVDs of the two follow-on series, providing, of course, that they have English-language subtitles.

I've started making a list of what to pack - mainly warm clothes, socks (haven't worn those in a while) and winter shoes topped off by a waterproof jacket (max. daytime temperature for Reykjavik seems to be 10 degrees on the BBC Weather website.)  I'll also be packing my swimming cossie as the outdoor swimming pools there are truly fabulous.  I'm looking forward to spending some considerable time in one of the 'hot pots' (a geothermally-heated outdoor jacuzzi-type of thing) and swimming in the balmy-warm waters of the geothermally-heated pool.   Bliss!!

Comments

[Looxx]

Oh Elizabeth, that sounds fabulous, especially the "hot pots" and 24 hours daylight, blimey! Can't wait to see your pics. Have a brilliant time. xx

[Alison]

Wow, have a great time. I would love to go to Iceland, but whilst neither of us are great sun lovers, he does not like cold either!! We are planning long distance organised trip next year which goes to places we had not thought of visiting before, so I may yet manage to get him to Iceland. Have a wonderful time - post lots of photos when you get back.

[Caroline]

Sounds absolutely fantastic, Elizabeth - have a great time.

[Maureen]

Have a fabulous time!

[Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]

Wow, that will be incredible - I long to go to Iceland, it sounds amazing. Have an amazing time!

[Trekky]

Have a great time. Should be fantastic on the longest day.

I really enjoyed night shift, apparently as well as the day shift and prison shift follow ups, there is also a film! I'm wishing BBC4 will show them all!

[sharie]

have a lovely time!

[Caroline]

Hi Elizabeth - not sure if you're back yet, but hope you've had/are having a wonderful trip. I know you left a comment on my blog a while back re the swap with your new email address, but I can't find it anywhere (sorry, am hopeless). Anyway, grateful if you'd drop me a quick email with your address, so I can get your parcel off to you before I go off on my travels again. Thank you!