Shopping and Eating in Reykjavik

We went into the heart of the city of Reykjavik this afternoon. We walked around and did some shopping. Joe bought an Icelandic wool sweater and we both bought a pair of gloves. The unit of currency here is the Icelandic kroner. The rate of exchange is roughly 107 kroner to the dollar. It's strange to purchase something and be told that it will cost 2000 kroner. That's just under $20, but it sounds like a lot more. After shopping we stopped for dinner at a restaurant that had some local dishes, especially fish caught in the nearby Arctic. We had cod and Arctic Char, and it was delicious. There generally isn't any tipping here. Joe tried to leave a tip and the waitress said to him, "Don't do that!" The weather is a little chilly, probably upper 40's or lower 50's and it has been overcast. Even the locals are bundled up in wool sweaters and hats. After supper we stopped for ice cream on the way back to the hotel. They had vanilla and strawberry, but no chocolate. What kind of place is this?!!