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Family selfie from the Sun Voyager in Reykjavik. Cool sculpture!

Family of four smiling in a selfie in front of the Sun Voyager steel Viking ship sculpture on the Reykjavik waterfront. Sun Voyager stainless steel Viking longship sculpture on the Reykjavik waterfront under an overcast sky
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Reykjavik Pride is this weekend so we got to see the Pride Parade! Super fun, great event! Huge crowd with most joining the parade after the final float. 🏳️‍🌈

Reykjavik Pride parade marchers in rainbow-striped suits carry large pride flags past a crowd of spectators on a sunny street. Pride parade float decorated with rainbow flags, balloons, and painted banners, with people holding flags aloft under a blue sky Reykjavik Pride parade marchers carry a blue banner reading Reykjavik er stolt with Hallgrimskirkja church visible in the background Performer in a full rainbow bodysuit and platform shoes twirls hula hoops on a street at Reykjavik Pride as a crowd watches Diplomats in Iceland group marching in Reykjavik Pride parade holding a rainbow-bordered banner reading Happy Pride with Hallgrimskirkja in the background People dancing on a Pride parade float with rainbow and transgender flags, filmed by a camera operator in the foreground. Rainbow Pride-wrapped Reykjavik city bus number 194 rolling past a large crowd lining a cobblestone street during a Pride parade. Pride parade with a blue three-wheeled vehicle decorated in rainbow flags, followed by marchers carrying a Hinsegin Vesturland banner. Large crowd filling a Reykjavik street during the Pride Parade, with people of all ages walking past shops and trees.
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We escaped from “The Mafia” room at Reykjavik Escape in 38m 44s with no clues! 🔓 Our first escape room outside of the US, and the only escape room in Iceland. Room 44!

Family of four celebrating at Reykjavik Escape, holding signs in Icelandic and a card showing 38:44 with 0 clues used.
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We had a delightful time last night at the Icelandic Sagas: The Greatest Hits. We learned new things and had many laughs. Plus we got to hang out with the cast afterward for a group photo!

Six people in Viking costumes pose aggressively on a stage set, holding spears shields and daggers, wearing furs crowns and horned helmets.
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Iceland Log Day 14

Friday, August 5th
Nice, warm in sun. Sprinkles in afternoon.

Google Maps route from Blue View Cabins near Fludir to Baldursgata 22 in Reykjavik, 101 km taking 1 hour 29 minutes via Route 35 and Route 1 through Selfoss.

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Family selfie from Reykjavik!

Family of four smiling in a selfie in front of Hallgrimskirkja church and the Leif Erikson statue in Reykjavik Iceland
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Iceland Log Day 13

Thursday, August 4th
Morning was very cold and windy, and improved throughout day.

Google Maps showing a driving route connecting Gullfoss Falls, Restaurant Mika, and Þingvellir National Park near Reykjavik, Iceland.

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The Langistígur, or The Walk of Death, in Þingvellir National Park.

Hikers walking through a narrow rocky canyon at Þingvellir National Park Iceland with a lake and mountains in the distance.
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We happened upon this couple taking wedding pictures at Öxarárfoss in Þingvellir National Park today. Cute couple, amazing scene.

Couple in wedding attire raising joined hands on rocks before Oxararfoss waterfall in Thingvellir National Park Iceland
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Me at the Lögberg (Law Rock) of the Alþingi in Þingvellir National Park. This is where the Lögsögumaður (Law Speaker) would preside over the assembly. It was amazing to be able to be here.

Man in orange Columbia vest taking a selfie at Logberg in Thingvellir National Park with the Icelandic flag and lava rock wall behind him