Komdu blessað!
I can’t believe my journey in Iceland is already nearing its end. I started my week by stimulating my creativity while touring the LÁ Art Museum in Hveragerði with Joanne, a warm-hearted American, and Siyi, a wonderfully kind Chinese woman. The contrast between the stunning landscape-themed paintings of the Swiss-born artist Rebekka Kühnis and the disturbing exhibition of Bernard Khoury was particularly striking.
Transient, Rebekka Kühnis
Toxic grounds, Bernard Khoury
Afterward, we treated ourselves to a snúður, a traditional Icelandic pastry at a nearby café recommended by a friend of mine. This sweet cinnamon flavour combined with the soft and tasty dough of the pastry was the perfect ending to an amazing day.
Snúður
This week’s volunteering at the greenhouse was quite different. The other volunteers and I worked outside for a good amount of time. We mostly helped tidy the front yard garden of the patients at the rehabilitation and health clinic and I discovered that I enjoy working outdoors mostly due to the beautiful weather we had over the past few days. At this time of year, Iceland has over 18 hours of daylight and the sun almost never sets. It’s incredible to see but bring a good sleep mask or stay somewhere with blackout curtains if you intend to visit during summer.
The Golden Circle tour was probably what I was most excited about this week. The otherworldly Þingvellir National Park, the unpredictable Strokkur geyser, and the majesty of Gullfoss waterfall left me speechless. Sharing those moments with my friends made the experience even more meaningful.
Gullfoss
Strokkur geyser
For my last week in Iceland, I intend to visit a lava cave, go puffin spotting and enjoy my very last moments on the land of volcanoes and glaciers.
Kærar þakkir fyrir að lesa!
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