Tag Archives: Iceland

Yes, they have horses in Iceland!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Ashley Forster

I was unsure during this trip if I was going to be able to ride an Icelandic horse, the sturdy, fluffy-maned little powerhouses that make this island their own.  Our six days in Iceland were filling up quickly and our … Continue reading →

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Old Faithful is for Little Girly Men!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Marcus Forster

Iceland might be about as far as an Australian can get from home! While perhaps not geographically the furthest landmass away from Australia, it certainly seems so. Oh, I guess I could go to Greenland, or Savlbard, where almost 3000 … Continue reading →

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I Ate Rancid Shark Meat… and it was all I hoped it would be!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Marcus Forster

This afternoon, sitting in the sun below the tall tower of Reykjavik’s fabulous Hallgrímskirkja, I reached into a small bowl and sampled an Icelandic delicacy.  Hákarl is shark, prepared by being buried in beach sand for several months then hung … Continue reading →

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