One item that Iceland is well known for is their hot spring pools, some outside, some inside. We went to a public bathhouse this morning. It had 6 outdoor pools and 3 indoor pools ranging in …
Reykjavik, A Unique City:
From the time we stepped off the plane in Iceland I was struck by a sense of calm clean space. No cramped walking spaces. The restroom was a gleaming well lit space that felt as though it was a room …
Smekkleysa : Coffee, beer, records and books.
Yesterday we went into a shop, looked around and decided we would return there for drinks. We didn't wait long to return. This afternoon we returned to Smekkleysa. The woman in charge told us the …
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Last Day In Porto: Flight to Iceland
We had an agenda for our last day in Porto. It included doing anything we wanted. First, was get a swimsuit for Sheila so she could use the Icelandic thermal pools. We had found a promising shop …
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The Three Faces of Porto (ode to Thigpen and Cleckley): The other side of the river
Initial impressions of Porto were a bit bewildering. We have been here 3 full days, 2 hours when we arrived and now we have been here 'til almost noon this Sunday. It is fairly normal to form false …
First Day In Portugal: Tourists and tourists and tourists oh my!!!!!!
We woke up Thursday morning in Porto Portugal. We leave Tuesday late at night for the last leg of our trip, Iceland. We are in Porto because it is cooler than the oven that is much of Europe and …
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