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July 25, 2026 Another Day in Reykjavik We meet up with our tour later this afternoon, so most of today is free. As it is sunny today !!!!! we decide to walk around Reykjavik and see things we haven't seen and of course, do a few more geocaches. By the way, Ed chose today's photos. It's a sunny day, so a bright photo to match. We overheard a tour guide telling a group that people in Iceland keep there Christmas lights up to April to brighten the long nights.  The Hofdi Lighthouse. It's relatively new, being activated in June 2019. The Partnership sculpture was unveiled in 1991. It was created to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Iceland and the US. Iceland was neutral during WWI, so in 1941 the US put troops on Iceland to protect them from the Germans.  The building on left is covered in volcanic basalt stone.  Photos around the small lake, Tjornin, in Reykjavik.  At the end of the Food Walk we did the other day, we each received a coupon for free a...
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Italy

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May 13, 2026 Flying Home The incoming flight was delayed by an hour, but the crew in Italy got us out quickly and made up some time during the bumpy flight. We arrived in Toronto about 20 minutes behind schedule. Near the end of the flight there was an interesting announcement from the flight crew --- this was the captains last flight for Air Canada as he was retiring. I think he had a good ending to his career.  We are now at home, catching up on all those jobs that come with spring. May 12, 2026 Free Day The tour is officially over but Ed and I opted to stay one more day. We decided that it would be a chill day. This worked out well as I have come down with a cold. We did wander around some areas of Rome that we had previously visited. Ed took a few photos and I look at them and post a few later this week.  May 11, 2026 Vatican City Today we visited the Vatican City and Saint Peter's Basilica. The number of people visiting these 2 sites with us was incredible. At times it wa...
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