We wish we had taken more photos of Reykjavik (pronounced wreck-a-vick), but we were so busy running around from morning ’til night, and so exhausted when we were done, that we had no time for photography. Besides, these photos I pulled off the internet are far better than anything we could ever take.
They like color in Reykjavik. They like it a lot and they like a lot of it. Considering how long and cold and dark and dank the winters are in this part of the world, it’s no wonder they use their buildings to add a little color to their lives.
The Reykjavik Opera House, just a couple blocks from our hotel. Pretty impressive structure for a nation of just 300,000 people. I read that something like 80% of the population attended one event or another at the Opera House last year.
This is one end of Laugavegur, the main street through old town Reykjavik. Yes, it’s a one lane street. And during rush hour (such as it is here in Reykjavik) they close the street and turn it into a pedestrian mall by swinging shut this colorful bicycle gate.
The is Laugavegur at the other end of the temporary pedestrian mall. Different color bike, same purpose.
They painted a street for Gay Pride Week. It looks like it leads right to the church, but I’m betting that’s an optical illusion.
That looks like so much fun!
By the looks of it you and Jamie are really the “adventurers” and enjoying the journey. The photos of Reykjavik is an explosion of color! The buildings are like a box of crayons colors- love it! Glad to see you both enjoying your tour of the world in 180 days and love your updates. Good stuff!
I traveled all over the country in my career and only in the southwest did I see such a riot of colors on buildings. The Hispanic influence has a lot to do with it here but I seriously doubt that is true in Iceland!
What a fantastic way to share your travels. I love the photos and the stories!
Matt