Iceland Travel Blog with National Geographic
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Today we were able to get a little later start in the morning! Much rest has been really needed because every day is packed with so much to see, do and experience. I have to remark that fish and lamb is the center of almost all of the meals here. I prefer the fish and it is by far the best I have ever had. Cod, salmon and shell fish… you name it! Every bite seems like the fish was caught an hour before! Walking Tour of Reykjavik
Horseback Riding
The Trolls the Trolls! I do have to tell you one more anecdote. One of our tour guides today told us about how Iceland has 13 different Santa Clauses! Sounds like a good thing? Well, not so much! I only heard about four of five of them. They are notorious for causing so much mischief the weeks before Christmas. They turn chairs over, mess up rooms, slam doors and enjoy making the lives of the children of Iceland a little challenging. However there IS one very, very mean troll, the mother, who lives in the giant mountain by Reykjavik! The guide explained that the mother troll is VERY big, VERY mean and VERY scary. She comes down from the mountain with a giant sack on her back on December 24th. She walks through the town and finds all of the naughty boys and girls who normally would be on a “not nice” list for Santa. Not here! She collects the misbehaving children and cooks them for her Christmas dinner! OMG! I couldn’t believe it. I told the tour guide that all of MY kids are always nice, lovely and caring little love bugs. Be warned if you every come to Iceland! You don’t want the momma troll to get you!
6 Comments
Angela Crawford
7/19/2015 01:36:29 am
I absolutely love all the stories of the Huldufolk in Iceland. Who we are and what we believe is truly inspired by and created by where we live. I have first hand experience with the trolls of Iceland!
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Mr. S.
7/19/2015 07:12:11 am
Angela, I am hoping to get more stories tomorrow! This world is wonderful! Steve - the photographer - adores you by the way! :)
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Josiah
7/23/2015 01:33:46 am
Mr S.
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Mr. S.
7/23/2015 03:10:27 am
Josiah,
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Kiya&kur
7/29/2015 06:00:39 am
I can't believe you went horseback riding i'm still reading how is your trolls and fairies fairies there
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Mr. S.
7/30/2015 10:04:18 am
HI Kiya and Kru,
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ArchivesAuthorMr. Szymanski is a First Grade Teacher at Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago, IL. He is a 2014 National Geographic Grosvenor Teaching Fellow. Last December, he traveled to Antarctica and shared the experience with his students through his Antarctica Blog. Categories |