Iceland Day 10 - Full day Reykjavik (July 4th, 2017)

April 10, 2021

Iceland Day 10 - Full day Reykjavik (July 4th, 2017)

We'll be spending the 4th of July in the city vicinity of Reykjavik today. We'll explore the city on foot. We will also be taking a shuttle to the over-instagrammed Blue Lagoon for a short day trip. We started our day at usual breakfast buffet at the Scandinavian Restaurant and Bar. Kids enjoyed bread and jam as usual. After breakfast, Joanne found a must visit bakery - Braud & Co within a 5 minute walk from Hotel Fron. It is known for cinnamon rolls. We enjoyed our second breakfast and finally was ready to head out to the Blue Lagoon mid morning.

GG and Braud & Co

We got the rolls!

Freshly made

Baker at Braud & Co hard at work

Freshly made!

Finally setting out for our day trip to the Blue Lagoon

Quick photo by the shuttle stop

Heading to the Blue Lagoon

Entering the moss-covered lava field by the Blue Lagoon

Yes we are excited

We are here!

Entering the modern lobby

In line to check in

Ready to hit the steamy lagoon

Entering the lagoon from the locker area

Going under the little foot bridge

Moving to the far end of the lagoon

Ordering our drinks at the bar

Cold drink in a hot pool

Can't go wrong with the Skyr Smoothie

Need to work on the tan

The Chiu Family selfie

Family fun

MM at the facial covering station

This feels weird

The even more awkward family selfie

A Chiu tribal tradition

After completing our bath, we washed off at the locker and changed back to our street clothes. At this point, everyone was pretty hungry so we decided to have our lunch at the restaurant at the Blue Lagoon - Lava Restaurant.

Entering the Lava Restaurant

The fancy menu

Fresh bread

Fresh catch

Mussel

Burger for MM

MM wolfing it down

Passed out after the nature bath and big meal on the way back

After taking a short break at our hotel, we headed out again to explore the city. We would walk from our hotel's area of Laugavegur Street east to the National Museum of Iceland by the small lake of Tjornin in the center of the city.

coffee and cinnamon roll for a quick snack before hitting the town

Hitting the town on Laugavegur Street

By the Tourist Information Center

A great view of the city viewed from the western side of Tjornin

Made it to the National Museum, new moms with strollers passing by

Entrance to the Museum

Taking in the exhibit

Going up the stairs with beautiful stain glass

Main Gallery

Concluding our short visit

Back at the Information Center by Tjornin, a 3D Iceland map in display (east of the island is closest to the camera)

Passing by an Irish pub

After exploring the city, we headed to our favorite joint in the city for dinner - Saegreifinn. We ordered skewers and Appelsin to reminisce our time in Iceland. After dinner we strolled by the harbor got some ice cream at a small shop - Valdis before we called it a night.