In Summary...
Trip rating: * * * * * * (6 out of a possible 5!)
- Would I do it again? Absolutely!
- Absolute highlight - The hike along the fjord at Neskaupstaður. Or, was it the drive up to Skálafellsjökull? Or was it photographing puffins on Heimaey? Or, ...
- Best day on the road? - Day 6 to Glaumbær, Siglufjörður and Grafarkirkja. Or, was it day 2 at Jökullsárlón, Svinafellsjökull and Skálafellsjökull. But then, Vestmannaeyjar was spectacular...
- Best Concert - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Iceland Symphony (runner-up: Saxophone Solo by Sigurmundur Gísli Einarsson on Vestmannaeyjar boat tour)
- My Favorite Photo - Silene uniflora at Reynisfjara
- Most Ooohs and Aaahs from my friends - Hótel Tindastóll Jarlstofa, or The Earl's Chamber
- Most Anticipated photo - I had plans to take a Puffin picture from day one of planning this trip
- Favorite Bird Picture (Puffins excluded) - Arctic Tern in flight
- Favorite Flower Picture - Sedum villosum
- Best action shot - Strokkur pre-eruption bubble
- Best food - Dinner at Perlan
- Best Pizza - Pizza67 in Siglufjörður (mozzarella, gouda, cheddar, blue cheeses, asparagus and onion)
- Oddest food combination - Jam with pizza. It's quite tasty, though...
- Best boat ride - Vestmannaeyjar
- Worst boat ride - Húsavík
- Gas Prices - just close your eyes and pump...
- Rarest and most welcomed sign of the time? A Hydrogen station!
- If I could do it over again - go to Mývatn instead of Húsavík
- If I go again - Visit NW Fjords and make at least one foray into the deeper interior. Take more pictures!
