Lisco's American Life

Lisko poured a glass and smelled a white fruit aroma mixed with the flavors of mint, samphire, eucalyptus leaves and laurel. It also had a light smell of juniper berries and even a hint of lavender essential oil. Take a sip.

The aroma continues to bloom in the mouth, with a refreshing and soft taste, the warmth of the spirit is slowly released, the flavor is complex, the floral aroma is obvious, and the juniper flavor is no longer so prominent. The aftertaste is fresh and clean, with a hint of green tea.

The joy of traveling allowed Lisko to let go of his restraints. It was rare for him to get so drunk by himself that he didn't even know when the waiter would come in to clean up the remains of his meal.

Because he went to bed early, he did not close the curtains, and the dazzling sunlight in the morning woke him up from his deep sleep.

"Hmm~" Lisko rubbed his eyes and stretched.

"It looks so clean."

Looking out from the window, the streets are clean and the sky is a pure blue.

Now is the time when the sun is rising. The sunlight sweeps over the two distant mountain peaks, reflecting the delicate purple color, making people feel like they are in a painting.

Lisko got up and washed up. The hotel had received the message and brought breakfast.

Breakfast is Iceland's unique rye bread and cinnamon buns, as well as an omelette. The rye bread is baked with the city's geothermal heat, and is paired with Icelandic cheese and rhubarb jam. It is a rare delicacy. The cinnamon buns are sprinkled on top

With cardamom sugar, the omelette is simply fried. The not-so-simple thing is the salt used. Smart Icelanders use geothermal energy to evaporate seawater to obtain local salt, and then smoke it with arctic thyme and birch. Eggs fried with this salt

It has a unique flavor.

Lisko feels that the most fascinating part of traveling is not only the different scenery, but also the local delicacies. These delicacies can bring the ultimate enjoyment to the taste buds, and can also learn a lot about the history and culture of local people's lives.

After breakfast, Lisko took his camera and backpack and dressed casually to get ready to go out. Of course, sunglasses and a hat were essential.

I walked out of the hotel and looked at the buses passing by from time to time on the roadside. There was no one inside, only the driver was enjoying the ride, because Iceland has a small population and the bus company is owned by the government.

Today's temperature is pretty good. When Lisko left the hotel, he saw that it was only 5 degrees on the thermometer on the wall. There were not many pedestrians on the road. Although June is also a great opportunity to travel, Iceland is the most famous.

The aurora can be seen from August to April next year for five months. Lisko regretted missing this time, but it doesn't matter. Travel with regrets can only be remembered freshly.

The currency of Iceland is Icelandic krona. 1 Icelandic krona is about 5 cents of RMB, and 100 Icelandic krona is 7 cents. Lisko exchanged a thousand dollars of krona at the airport, which should be enough for his trip.

Reykjavik uses geothermal energy as its main energy. There are almost no boilers and chimneys in the city. The entire city is well planned, the environment is clean, and there is no pollution, so it is known as a "smoke-free city."

Lisko's first destination is the city's old town. The old town facing the bay has squares and a large number of classical buildings, as well as many two-story wooden houses. It is full of intentionality. It is completely unobstructed to appreciate Iceland.

A great place in a polluted environment.

Walking to the famous Toning Lake in the old city, the water is not that clear. The biggest feature here is that it is a habitat for waterfowl all year round. Ducks, seagulls, swans and other wild animals can often be seen on the lake. That’s why many tourists call it this place.

They are all called "Duck Lake".

The lake is surrounded by important buildings such as government buildings, museums and universities, making it an extremely beautiful and peaceful landscape in the city. Lisko saw many local elderly people and couples sitting here quietly and feeding waterfowl. There were also students holding books.

Reading a book on the bench next to it is really a peaceful scenery.

Lisko took a photo and looked at his composition in the camera. The scenery was very artistic. He leaned on the back of the bench along with others and looked at the lake and the buildings in the distance. He felt extremely comfortable.

Next to it is the Reykjavik City Hall. There is a marble introduction in English at the door. This building was built when former Prime Minister David Odsonson was mayor. The architect who designed the building at that time also received death and bomb threats.

, the mayor overcame all objections, and it was completed and put into use in 1992, with a construction period of four and a half years.

This building is shaped like a dock and has a unique style. The building has three doors, east, west and north, which fully reflects Iceland's openness and democracy. Anyone can enter freely and contact politicians.

Lisko didn't look much, took photos of the architectural style, and prepared to go to the next location.

There are two churches with very different styles standing by the lake. Through chatting with passers-by, Lisko learned that one is called Landaus Cathedral, which is a Catholic church. Standing at the door, you can still hear the beautiful singing of the choir inside.

The other one is called Reykjavik Free Church, which is a church with a green spire and a mild color. It is called the Free Church because it has severed ties with the government and does not accept government funding. The church’s policies are not subject to

Influenced by the government. It was designed by the same architect as the Catholic Church.

It is often used as a venue for music performances. The Iceland Airwave Music Festival has been held here twice. Listening to music in the church is definitely a good experience, but it is a pity that I did not experience it.

Lisko walked forward and arrived at the nearby scenic spot he wanted to observe most, the "Solar Voyager".

Sun Voyager is a sculpture, a pirate ship made of a skeleton, created by the famous Icelandic sculptor Arnason and placed on the coast north of Reykjavik.

According to others, this sculpture is an important symbol of the city. The skeleton represents this smoke-free city and faces the sea, reflecting the unruly spirit of the Viking voyagers.

The general shape of this pirate ship is modeled after a Viking ship, which symbolizes the history and determination of the Icelandic people to conquer the ocean. The summer sunshine shines on the sculpture, making it glow brightly and is very beautiful.

With the icebergs and sea water facing each other in the distance, the sculpture looks more resolute. Lisko can imagine that when the weather is gloomy, this sculpture is like a ship sailing to the end of the world. Overall, it feels like it is not on the earth.

inspiration.

In 864 AD, the navigator Flock landed in Iceland, breaking the tranquility of this foggy island. The Naviians, Irish, and Scots who followed followed and settled here one after another. From then on, the curtain of Icelandic history began.

During the development process over the years, Icelanders have struggled with the weather and the ocean to survive until now.