Monday 15 August 2016

A Walk Around Reykjavik


Deconstruction before the rebuilding continues.


Einar Jonsson Museum and sculpture park.


A local house- I wanted to go inside :)



Hallgrimskirkja








Leifur Eiriksson statue. The Viking who was the first European to discover America.


Gift shop window.


Loo stop! I am always scared that the door will swing open before I have finished or that the loo will start its rinse cycle while I am still inside!


The view while waiting for the loo! (I'm pleased to say I got out in one piece!!)


Coffee break- one of many!


Turret.


A statue that I nicknamed "Woman with Kettle-bells". She looks really tired, bless her! Actually, she probably was very tired. The statue, by Asmundur Sveinsson, depicts a woman who carried water to every household in town, year round. Boy, must she have been strong!


3 comments:

  1. I've been reading your last few posts with great interest as Iceland is on my list of places to visit. Sounds like a fascinating country.

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    1. Thanks for reading Gina! It is amazing-the buildings are mostly "functional" rather than beautiful but the country is incredible! There will be at least one more post still to come.

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    2. Thanks for reading Gina! It is amazing-the buildings are mostly "functional" rather than beautiful but the country is incredible! There will be at least one more post still to come.

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