February 15, 2008
Iceland
: Land of the Midnight Run – on the banks. The first
country to have the dubious distinction of having its assets seized by the
British Government under a newly enacted law – against terrorism.
I had wanted to visit Iceland since
college and with the currency now worth half of its Euro-inflated levels, I
felt I could not pass up the chance now; so for $500 had flight and hotel
packaged.
Fishing was perversely a
non-starter. First, there is an actual season for specific fish; second, if you
take your own gear, it has to be fumigated to prevent foreign diseases creeping
into its pristine waters. February was not a month with fish in it.
Like Vinha del Mar (Chile), the
closest we came to fish was with a fork. If Seattle
is the capital of coffee, Reykjavik
is the capital of food. There seemed to be a 200 Iron Chef-like cook-off
recently, with the result that some stayed and opened restaurants.
If you are trying to save
money and drop the pounds, eat in Reykjavik.
The food is so phenomenal you will never go out again; it would only be a huge
disappointment.
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Icelandic
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English
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Siggi HaReykjavik
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O Restaurant
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Fishmarkadurinn
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Fish Market
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