tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post3235854980869829399..comments2023-06-21T14:14:24.806+01:00Comments on Blogtrotter: SUMMER IN REYKJAVIKGMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-31069337497625605962009-07-02T19:43:02.276+01:002009-07-02T19:43:02.276+01:00Replies, Part Two, for the benefit of Blogger!!
S...Replies, Part Two, for the benefit of Blogger!!<br /><br />Stella,<br />I’ve a feeling that you are wishing to go all over the world: wise aspiration… ;))<br />So, Iceland is on your list!!<br /><br />Alice,<br />They need a too strong personality; that’s probably why there are only some 300,000 living there in some 100,000 square kilometers… ;))<br /><br />Subramanian,<br />Thanks! Glad that you’re enjoying the trip!!<br /><br />Ingrid,<br />You’re pulling my leg… ;) But I’ve experienced also some great wet summers in Köln many years ago… ;))<br /><br />Constance,<br />Oh dear, 100 (that is 38º Celsius) in June is hot… ;))<br />That’s the wonderful new world of Blogging: you get to see things you would never expect they would come in front of you!!<br />xoxo<br /><br />Marie,<br />Salut les Copains! Ça existe encore?<br />It looks yummy, but was terribly expensive... ;)<br /><br />Lucie,<br />Pas exactement un gratte-ciel, je le montrerais plus tard le bâtiment Pearl; mais quand même avec une belle vue et, en plus, rotatif… ;). Pas de buffet, le soir. À la carte… ;)) et ce que tu vois ce sont des Saint-Jacques...<br /><br />Juka,<br />I moved the Followers down to the end of the side bar and it seems it works now! Hope you enjoy the posts and thanks for the help!!<br /><br />Neva,<br />Not that chilly, because is close to the water and the rests of the Gulf Stream…<br />How about the Indian experience at home?<br /><br />Paz,<br />I would love to travel to many other places; it’s not such a small world… ;)<br /><br />Ted,<br />A little bit more volcanic than New England, I presume… ;). It’s true that the economy suffered a lot, but it was already too late for me when the foreseeable devaluation of the Icelandic Kroner arrived… ;)<br /><br />JoAnn,<br />Guida, my wife thanks you for the compliments… I also prefer sun, beaches, wine, the «main holiday target of Azer», etc.… ;)) But Iceland has also its beauties to show!!<br /><br />Celine,<br />I was trying to catch a picture of the House where they met; but it was a bit outside town and I thought it wasn’t worth the detour… But on the contrary (ageing… ;)), the 1972 Fisher v. Spasski chess championship wasn’t out of my mind!!<br /><br />Dsole,<br />The sunset would have been fabulous without the rain; but the water running on the glass helped the picture!! ;)<br />Saw your post. Great!<br /><br />Pietro,<br />If you want to get there, the time is NOW! Don’t let July come to the end… ;))<br />Clean and pleasant, indeed, and hopefully cheaper nowadays… ;)<br /><br />Magiceye,<br />My pleasure!<br /><br />Indrani,<br />I feel I have a lot to learn from you as far as amazing places are concerned… ;)<br /><br />Eye,<br />All that indeed; amazing!!<br /><br />Hélène,<br />Mathilde? I thought it was Ingeborg or Elizabeth; and that was in the thirteenth century... ;) Edda – Poetic or Prose? Ok, one day I’ll mention the Sagas, Snorri Sturluson and the rest... ;))<br /><br />Medam,<br />I wouldn’t say beautiful, but Reykjavik is fair enough... ;)<br />Thanks for your co9ntinuous support!!<br /><br />Dana,<br />Start packing; August is the beginning of winter... ;))<br />Thanks! They’re OK, as far as that can be when two people make 180 years old together... ;)<br /><br />Peter,<br />A lot of sagas in Iceland... Actually it became formally an independent republic on June 17th, 1944!<br /><br />Brigida,<br />Thanks I’m thrilled!!<br /><br />Barb,<br />Glad you liked the city photos! I’m sorry I can’t help you seeing more of the world; for almost five months I’m stuck here... ;)<br />No idea why they had all those pictures on the wall. Have to rely on an Icelandic visitor, but it doesn’t seem this blog has any... ;))<br />As for the photos, Galina, our guide in USSR in 1977, had some pictures with us then (see Revival 70s & 80s). Later she married a Portuguese, moved to Portugal, divorced, but stayed, and we had a party some months ago. She took some pictures and sent to us by email with the subject: «photogenic as always»! Kind people! You just joined the group... ;))Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-92085301624702314022009-07-02T19:41:44.237+01:002009-07-02T19:41:44.237+01:00Hi Everybody. Summer in the rain isn’t particularl...Hi Everybody. Summer in the rain isn’t particularly interesting, but it’s probably better than summer in the office or at home, which is what happens when you have too many things to care of... Appalling predict... ;)<br />Thanks for your support; much appreciated!!<br /><br />Kinha,<br />Thanks for your visit and first time comment here! I’ll check your blog as soon as possible! Obrigado!<br /><br />Louise,<br />The Pearl is a nice restaurant, but was a bit too expensive for its real quality... ;)<br />There will be quite a piece of Icelandic posts; hope you enjoy!<br />As for the banners and use of English, they were trying to emulate Maddof; the problem was that their financial system had the same destiny...<br />I use to say that I’ve a pocket sun from Portugal that usually works anytime I go abroad. Unfortunately, it worked only scarcely in Iceland... ;))<br /><br />Alice SG,<br />Clean it was; lovely, is probably your good eyes that want to see it that way... ;))<br /><br />Dina,<br />Bare and rocky like the moon, it still looks... It seems everybody used Icelandic Airlines to fly to and from New York in the sixties: low cost «avant la lettre»... ;))<br />Those Vikings were big... ;)<br /><br />Susu,<br />It seems that rain is easy to catch in Scandinavia... ;))<br /><br />Diane,<br />It’s true that Internet travelling is easy and costless... But it lacks all the excitement... ;)<br /><br />Azer,<br />OK! Priceless... but we could have it also at home... ;))<br />60 is basically the adequate rate, as the kroner lost two thirds of its value immediately after the crisis!<br /><br />Kcalpesh,<br />I’m sure you’re not the only one who has never heard of Reykjavik! ;) But it’s amazing you heard about the Sun Voyager... No closer picture, as it was pouring when we got there... ;))<br /><br />Rakesh,<br />I’m happy to provide you with a window you like. Enjoy, and thanks for being a regular commentator here!!<br /><br />Irina,<br />Glad to read you back here. I understand you have enough rain and cold in Moscow, but a visit to Iceland in early June might be better than what I got in late August... ;))<br /><br />Jen,<br />The energy bill in Iceland is probably not an issue as most of it is geothermal... ;)<br />Don’t remember any contract lawyer in Toronto; sorry...<br /><br />Leo,<br />Too expensive I would say; and no caviar... ;))<br /><br />Thérèse,<br />It’s more Saga, rather than Knights of the Round Table... ;)<br /><br />Maria,<br />Yeah, not so exciting to travel under the rain; but doing the Samaria Gorge in the hot sun is also something not fairly pleasant... ;))<br /><br />Bindu,<br />Hiking in Iceland must be lovely; but be prepared for the rain... ;)<br /><br />Pat,<br />Yeah, those restaurant prices look like in (top notch places) Manhattan, but we were only in Iceland... ;))<br /><br />G@tto,<br />It’s not exactly our view of a summer destination, but you probably wouldn’t wish to go there in winter... ;))<br /><br />Ron,<br />There should be caviar and champagne, but we got only scallops and a glass of a regular wine, if any... ;))<br /><br />Mariposa,<br />But someone had damaged the sword... ;))<br /><br />Shawna,<br />You need to try your luck with the weather in Iceland; this one was what we got. Nothing like the Turkish Riviera... ;))<br /><br />Stuart,<br />You sense a subtle change; probably a greater change: ageing... ;). Tough isn’t it? At least I’m feeling a bit so!!<br /><br />Olivier,<br />Moi aussi je me demande à quoi bon ont-ils mis tout ça dans le mur; peut-être un visiteur Islandais peut aider à trouver la réponse, mais il semble qu’il n’y as pas d’Islandais qui visitent ce blog…;))<br /><br />Lady’s,<br />You must love the Sagas… ;)<br /><br />Sue,<br />Iceland is amazing; a bit like some parts of Switzerland, at least the glaciers and the green…Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-24381098768943308112009-07-02T13:49:37.244+01:002009-07-02T13:49:37.244+01:00Hey Trotter, I love the 2nd photo of the city. Not...Hey Trotter, I love the 2nd photo of the city. Not sure why I love the city shots but I do. Guess I just love seeing the world. And, since I can't go, I can keep looking at your wonderful photos. <br /><br />Do you know what the purpose was for the face wall? Why are those faces on there? <br /><br />Love the structure on the restaurant in Reykjavik. <br /><br />And, your wife and you never take a bad picture do you? I never seem to get a decent photo of myself.lv2scpbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-35224099430527267992009-06-30T06:25:59.551+01:002009-06-30T06:25:59.551+01:00Wow! You are both a lovely couple. Your wifey is s...Wow! You are both a lovely couple. Your wifey is so lovely too :) It seems your pictures are getting more and more like a PRO SHOT.ßrigida ∫chmidt © Copyrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748948659442380996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-60098382160943576372009-06-29T16:54:54.555+01:002009-06-29T16:54:54.555+01:00Christian, grandfather to Nicolas II, George V, Co...Christian, grandfather to Nicolas II, George V, Constantin I..., but no king, queen, prince on Iceland, republic since the 40's I believe.<br /><br />Obviously, from what we have seen so far, you were not too lucky with the weather ... and I guess you need luck! :-)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-62398333281107509292009-06-29T16:54:52.290+01:002009-06-29T16:54:52.290+01:00OMG! What an amazing place!! I wish I could visit ...OMG! What an amazing place!! I wish I could visit someday!!<br /><br />I hope you're parents are doing great!!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />DanaDaniela Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427008696402264119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-68144089834693074872009-06-29T16:54:39.608+01:002009-06-29T16:54:39.608+01:00OMG! What an amazing place!! I wish I could visit ...OMG! What an amazing place!! I wish I could visit someday!!<br /><br />I hope you're parents are doing great!!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />DanaDaniela Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427008696402264119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-5040872008760752009-06-29T13:55:24.791+01:002009-06-29T13:55:24.791+01:00The town look beautiful. Its building are colourfu...The town look beautiful. Its building are colourful and of interesting architectural style. Another beautiful and interesting post! Thanks for sharing!MedaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760724573094155384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-45023768492536952992009-06-29T12:54:06.435+01:002009-06-29T12:54:06.435+01:00I shouln't tell you but it was Mathildus Eriks...I shouln't tell you but it was Mathildus Eriksdotir that broke the sword during her campaign against trolls. The troll then ate her and broke a tooth, because she was so old and hard.<br />The complete story about this cannot be found in the Edda, but you can read other icelandic stories in this great book.hpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909569906337732982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-43581786270636323912009-06-29T07:51:31.202+01:002009-06-29T07:51:31.202+01:00downcast, gloomy, cold... and beautiful! great pho...downcast, gloomy, cold... and beautiful! great photos as usualeye in the skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172970161842361404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-37343953801176608782009-06-29T07:20:43.611+01:002009-06-29T07:20:43.611+01:00Great shots! You visit the most amazing places.Great shots! You visit the most amazing places.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-31700129213643293302009-06-29T06:00:04.366+01:002009-06-29T06:00:04.366+01:00thank you for the wonderful virtual tour of reykja...thank you for the wonderful virtual tour of reykjavik!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-68487946222915209792009-06-29T04:49:05.351+01:002009-06-29T04:49:05.351+01:00Gil, this post is a very interesting tour of Reykj...Gil, this post is a very interesting tour of Reykjavík. All fantastic pictures. The "wall cover" is amazing, the town looks so clean and pleasant with its main shopping street, the old house and all the other views: I'd really like to spend some days there.<br />Have a nice week ahead!Pietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-34647204017138062712009-06-28T23:24:01.509+01:002009-06-28T23:24:01.509+01:00Gil, your travels are always so interesting? I rea...Gil, your travels are always so interesting? I really like the final photo of the sunset and the rain, lovely indeed. I hope you have a great week. I've just posted a new photo of maratón photoespaña contest. I wonder what you think about it!<br />Bye bye!Dsolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491498882136615261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-61391974708834885662009-06-28T22:58:23.010+01:002009-06-28T22:58:23.010+01:00Reykjavik always reminds me of the Reykjavik Summi...Reykjavik always reminds me of the Reykjavik Summit when Reagan and Gorbachev met in the 80s. <br />Thank you for this virtual tour of the place and the lovely pictures including that of the fine dining tourist couple.;)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-35677631826863363992009-06-28T22:24:03.278+01:002009-06-28T22:24:03.278+01:00Hi Gil,
I LOVE!!!! the last photo and the wall-pa...Hi Gil,<br /> I LOVE!!!! the last photo and the wall-paper-photo thé most!, ....and of course "Your youngh-face and the woman/your wife?"- , I think besides the great impressions... that this place/city/countrie would not be my favorite destination to travel to. Not that your pho's are not good, it looks all too grey to me... No give me the southers countries with SUN! But thats my personal taste, I like sun-wine and beaches, , Thanks for your visit on my Netherlands blog and...<br /><br />thanks for showing:) <br />JoAnn/HollandJo's-D-Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620409244855380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-73661862816648879202009-06-28T16:25:16.392+01:002009-06-28T16:25:16.392+01:00I didn't expect it would look so much like New...I didn't expect it would look so much like New England. Yes, I continue to read how the economy of Iceland has taken an especially hard thump.Emery Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764300703571229622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-41112256920562285962009-06-28T15:52:24.093+01:002009-06-28T15:52:24.093+01:00So cool to travel to so many places. Your photos ...So cool to travel to so many places. Your photos are enjoyable as usual.<br /><br />I love the viking photos. <br /><br />PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-34562775326051571322009-06-28T11:24:18.177+01:002009-06-28T11:24:18.177+01:00What a lovely very northerly place to visit. How b...What a lovely very northerly place to visit. How beautiful it looks. Must be pretty chilly there in the winter!Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-7777248926786376432009-06-28T09:45:46.020+01:002009-06-28T09:45:46.020+01:00Hi GMG, I've got some problems opening your bl...Hi GMG, I've got some problems opening your blog with Internet Explorer. Your "Followers" widget is the cause of that. I had the same with my blog.Jurgen Huibershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637996984584601712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-77482775745050043832009-06-28T09:33:34.271+01:002009-06-28T09:33:34.271+01:00La pluie et le soleil cela fait de très belles pho...La pluie et le soleil cela fait de très belles photos ; et avec le pittoresque et la mer en prime c'est magnifique.<br />Rien de tel qu'un bon restaurant au sommet d'un gratte-ciel : on a le temps de profiter de la vue pendant le repas. Peut-être un buffet nordique ? En tout les cas ce que tu as dans ton assiette est tout à fait appétissant.Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-70514399827195227922009-06-27T22:03:43.365+01:002009-06-27T22:03:43.365+01:00Salut les Vikings ! I like the yellow house, and t...Salut les Vikings ! I like the yellow house, and the red one too. The food looks yummy!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317498718218889741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-41663562647774540162009-06-27T21:00:40.161+01:002009-06-27T21:00:40.161+01:00Dear Trotter,
You and Mrs. Trotter have more fun, ...Dear Trotter,<br />You and Mrs. Trotter have more fun, I sat! it is exciting to come along on your adventure too. Summer in REYKJAVIK looks chilly, but it's a welcome sight, considering we have 100° at the moment.<br /><br />Having a blog makes a person look at the world differently, don't you think?<br /><br />Have a delicious dinner tonight too!<br /><br />Constancerochambeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142325813293645555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-53465181778449736072009-06-27T19:20:22.280+01:002009-06-27T19:20:22.280+01:00Wonderful summer in R-Town ;-)))Wonderful summer in R-Town ;-)))aprilhttp://april11.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-36222100530610492592009-06-27T17:20:14.949+01:002009-06-27T17:20:14.949+01:00It was a thrilling experience once again. I need t...It was a thrilling experience once again. I need to remain contended with what you show.P.N. Subramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420464521174227821noreply@blogger.com