Friday, August 19, 2016

On the Road to Akureyri

8/18/16 - Stykkisholmur to Akureyri

Our first stop this morning was the site of the home of Erik the Red, father of the legendary Viking Leif Eiriksson (AKA Leif the Lucky), who discovered America around AD 1000.

Entrance to Eiriksstadir Museum.

We gather inside the Eiriksstadir Museum.

Greta dons the Viking gear in preparation in war.



Then onto the Guaksmyri Horse Farm to meet and watch Icelandic horses brought by the Viking settlers.


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The final stop along our journey is Varmahlid to visit an old turf farmhouse depicting 18-19th century life in rural Iceland.



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