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AKUREYRI, ICELAND

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Replica of a Viking long house on site of Erik the Red's farmstead around 1000 A.D.
Inside the long house, our guide relates the story of Erik the Red and his son Leif Erickson
Interior of Long House
Rob dresses like a Viking
Demonstration of gaits of Icelandic Horses at horse farm.
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.
Horse in the barn. Wonder how he can see with all that mane.
Hay bales on farm
Scenery from bus on drive to Akureyri
Sheep graze on the hillsides

Waterfall at Kolugljufur Gorge

 

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Gorge
Akureyri Icelandair Hotel Campground
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.
Icelandair Akureyri Hotel - our home for three nights
View from our hotel room of campground next to hotel.
Lutheran Church in Akureyri
Stained glass windows of church
Public Swimming Pool in Akureyri
Robin and Trish relax in the hot tub
Sigrun with a famous troll


To learn more about our trip around Akureyri, go to the Akureyri Newsletter. To view the next photo gallery, go to Lake Myvatn Photo Gallery.

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