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Replica of a Viking long house on site of
Erik the Red's farmstead around 1000 A.D.
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Inside the long house, our guide relates
the story of Erik the Red and his son Leif Erickson
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Interior of Long House
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Rob dresses like a Viking
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Demonstration of gaits of Icelandic Horses
at horse farm.
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Rider demonstrates the Icelandic Horse's
unique gait that is so smooth she can carry a full stein of
beer around the track and not spill a drop. To watch a short
video of this demo, click here.
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Horse in the barn. Wonder how he can see
with all that mane.
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Hay bales on farm
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Scenery from bus on drive to Akureyri
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Sheep graze on the hillsides
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Waterfall at Kolugljufur Gorge
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To view a short video of the waterfall,
click here.
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Gorge
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Akureyri is Iceland's second largest urban
area. It is situated on the northern fjords just 40 miles
from the Arctic Circle. There is a ski area on the mountain
behind the city.
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Icelandair Akureyri Hotel - our home for
three nights
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View from our hotel room of campground next
to hotel.
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Lutheran Church in Akureyri
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Stained glass windows of church
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Public Swimming Pool in Akureyri
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Robin and Trish relax in the hot tub
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Sigrun with a famous troll
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