Iceland

Reykjavik, Iceland

I am blogging from Reykjavik, Iceland today.
66 degrees North is the name of the outdoor store here in Iceland but it also describes where the country sets in terms of latitude. North would be another way to describe it. You could use the word beautiful, festive, cold, dark, snow, lights, etc.. It is funny but when you get off of the plane you get a sense that you are in the north. You sort of get this artic feel when you walk outside. I do not know how to describe it but you feel you are at the top of the globe.

I think I am here at a great time of year. This afternoon I went to the town square where we heard a band and listened to an Icelandic choir sing Christmas Carols to celebrate the lighting of the Noweigen Chirstmas tree. Every year the country of Norway gives a Christmas tree to Iceland for the celebration of Christmas.

There are so many things to talk about so I may post some pictures as well as some thoughts of the city, country and culture.

Here’s an overview for this time of year

25 degrees outside
Wind gusts of 30 – 40 mph each day though today we have enjoyed the calmness of the day.
Snow
4.5 hours of daylight and the day is getting shorter everyday.
Lots of coffee to keep you warm