The Bashful Adventurer experiences the joy of visiting everyday places, those frequented by residents but not always by tourists.
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Living Viking Style: A Visit to the Viking Museum Reykjavik
Things to Do in Iceland: The Settlement Exhibition Of all of the options for a day in Reykjavik, the Brawny Sherpa and I choose to learn more about Vikings. What better place than the Viking Museum Reykjavik? We head to the Settlement Exhibition, more formally named the Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik 871 +/-2. It’s a very…
A Geyser Named Geysir
The Bashful Adventurer heads to Iceland where she ponders the difference between a geyser and a geysir and also wonders whether the geyser will perform as expected. Also, a few tips on visiting geysers in iceland.
Iceland in December: 5 Tips for Visiting Gullfoss in Winter
Why head to Iceland in December? A flash sale, of course. Even though daylight is in short supply and the temperature a bit frosty, we still plan to make our way to Gullfoss waterfall in winter. But will our visit be fun?
On Eating Like a Viking
How the Brawny Sherpa ends up eating like a Viking in Iceland
Iceland at Night: Iceland Bright and Dark
Facing long evenings in Iceland in the winter, the Bashful Adventurer contemplates Iceland at night
Is Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Worth It?
Concerned about booking a day at a tourist trap in Iceland, the Bashful Adventurer wonders whether a visit to the Blue Lagoon will be worth it.
Nordic Jesus
The Bashful Adventurer learns that Jesus looks like a Viking. Finding Nordic Jesus in Iceland.
A Cuppa at Cupoccino
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Cold Spring for the Holidays
I could make myself crazy going to five different stores to get all of the ingredients for a homemade bûche de Noël along with coffee, after-dinner liqueurs, everything for a very-vegetable Christmas dinner, plus appetizers, snacks, bread for sandwiches afterward—or I could make my holidays pretty much completely stress-free and head to the Hudson House…