Saturday, June 17 the plot: Saturday was my last morning in Iceland. I met up with Cathy and Chris for breakfast. Then spent the next 4 hours wandering around town. June 17 is National Day in Iceland, i.e. the day that they celebrate their independence from Denmark as of 1944. In the morning before we left, there were many people running around with Icelandic flags, and many booths being set up with candy, snacks, and balloons for later in the day. It was fun to watch the city wake up and get excited, even if we missed the bulk of fun later in the day. By 1pm, we were all ready and waiting for the airport bus to ship us back to Keflavik, and then for the 6 hour flight to JFK. Truth be told, it was a great trip, and I think Iceland is a *beautiful* country. However, I was relieved to land in NY and (1) not be cold and wet, and (2) get to sleep in the DARK for the first time in a week. :) THE END. the pictures: (click on any thumbnail/caption to open a larger version in a new window) around and about Reykjavik on National Day every morning one of the national iceland TV channels turned into *this* and did radio broadcast instead a patriotic viking gnome? a festive street a small patriotic Icelandic child :) festivities in front of the parliament building yay Iceland? another cute Icelandic child :) me and a dwarf? mural ...even the church is patriotic! fun with airports and airplanes :P no nation is an island iceland -- we'll leave the light on for you read the label carefully ;) ...leaving on a jet plane icecaps in the ocean (view from the plane) where to next? Background/Intro Sunday, June 11 Monday, June 12 Tuesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 14 Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 17

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