I never knew a seven hour flight could be so delightful. However, when your traveling friend’s husband gifts you both with Saga Class tickets on Icelandair AND you are the only two people sitting in the twenty four seat first class, it’s like having your own private plane.
Our wonderful flight attendant, Halldora Lisa, graciously served us and still had plenty of time to talk knitting and give us great suggestions for a day in Reykjavik.
We landed at Keflavik at 4.30 AM and were at our hotel before seven. The desk clerk really wanted to go ahead and give us our room way before the 2 pm check in and was apologetic that the cleaners wouldn’t arrive until 8.
My friend and I took the time to begin to explore that places Halldora Lisa had carefully suggested.
Cinnamon croissants from Braud and Co.
Coffees at our familiar favorite, Reykjavik Roasters.
Walking the nearly empty streets with our hoods up to protect us from the rain.
After a nap in our now prepared room, we continued to walk the path suggested for us.
The afternoon included a lunch of char and vegetables cooked in a cast iron skillet at Messinn.
By the time our afternoon walk was merging into evening, it was sweet to see the gray of the day have the first peek of sunshine.
It will be an early night tonight after two days of travel. Tomorrow is St. Mary’s Feast day, so worship will be part of tomorrow’s adventure before boarding our plane in the evening for the Faroe Islands and Denmark.
House of Grace 