Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Posted on February 10, 2017 by kcbernick

Saturday, February 4, 2017 We actually had a couple of days at home before heading out again, south this time, for a South American cruise with Crystal, preceded by a visit to Machu Picchu in Peru. There was barely time … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Shield Maiden

Posted on February 2, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 There are stories in Scandinavian folklore that refer to women who have chosen to fight as a warriors in the Viking Age. If you are fan of the History Channel’s “Vikings”, you know that one of … Continue reading →

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Change of Plans

Posted on February 2, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 The wind howled past our windows last night. It had been windy most of yesterday, with winds of around 25 mph, but last night, there were gusts of up to 40 mph. On the positive side, … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik Impressions

Posted on January 31, 2017 by kcbernick

Still Sunday. How could I forget to tell you about our dessert after dinner? Joylato is an ice cream shop just a few blocks from our hotel, where they make the ice cream on the spot. The customer chooses either milk or … Continue reading →

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Relaxing in Reykjavik

Posted on January 30, 2017 by kcbernick

Saturday, January 28, 2017 Today was a day of rest. We decided to spend some time at one of the thermal pools here in Reykjavik, Laugardalslaug. The pool was a chilly mile and a half from the hotel.  Normally this would … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights

Posted on January 30, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, January 27, 2017, night Our second tour of the day was by boat into the harbor to, hopefully, view the Northern Lights. With the snow and clouds earlier today, we thought we might not get to see them. However, … Continue reading →

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Golden Circle

Posted on January 29, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, January 27, 2017, daytime Two tours were included in the package we purchased from Icelandair, both scheduled for today. The daytime tour was of the Golden Circle, which includes three of the top attractions in Iceland: Þingvellir (pronounced Thingvellir by … Continue reading →

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Back in Iceland

Posted on January 29, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 & 26, 2017 No, we don’t really love cold weather, although the winter temperatures in Reykjavik are frequently higher than in Minnesota. The milder temps are due to the Gulf Stream which carries warm and … Continue reading →

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Heading Home

Posted on December 24, 2016 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 We are making our way back north again, with a stop tonight in Marion, IA. My younger brother moved here from Illinois earlier this year, and we haven’t seen him for a while. On our first … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Ice Scraper!?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by kcbernick

No self-respecting Minnesotan would leave the house in winter without an ice scraper in the car, right? Wrong! Saturday, December 17, 2016 We decided to leave about 6:30 this morning, since we knew we’d need to make three charging stops … Continue reading →

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