We took off this morning on the Golden Circle; a scenic drive around Iceland. Our first stop was near Mount Hekla; an active volcano that is expected to erupt soon. We then visited The Commonwealth Farm, which is the replica of a medieval farm of Stong. Here we saw a church as well as the living quarters which both featured the turf roof.
We then saw Gullfoss Falls, a powerful waterfall that almost became a hydro power plant, but was preserved for its beauty.
Finally, we stopped at Thingvelllir National Park to see the first parliament in Iceland. This park was a place where any individual of the Icelandic community who wanted a say in the law would join together. The final rulings were then made by the law speaker.
Blog entry by Elise Lohmann
