Lisko’s American Life

Lisco poured a glass, smelling white fruit aromas blended with mint, samphire, eucalyptus leaves and bay, with a touch of juniper berries and even a hint of lavender essential oil. Take a sip, the aroma continues to bloom in the mouth, the refreshing and soft taste, the warmth of the spirit is slowly released, the flavor is complex, the floral aroma is obvious, and the juniper berry flavor is no longer so prominent. The finish is clean and fresh with a touch of green tea.

The joy of the trip made Lisko 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 wreckage he had eaten.

Because he fell asleep early, he didn't draw the curtains, and the dazzling sunlight in the morning woke him up from his deep sleep.

"Well~" Lisko rubbed his eyes and stretched himself.

"It looks so clean."

Looking out from the window, the street has been cleaned clean, and the color of the sky is a very pure blue.

Now is the time when the sun is rising, and the sun shines on the two mountain peaks in the distance, reflecting the delicate purple, making people feel like they are in a painting.

Lisko got up to wash up, and the hotel had received a message to deliver breakfast.

Breakfast is Iceland's unique rye bread and cinnamon buns, as well as a fried egg. The rye bread is baked in the city's geothermal heat, and served with Icelandic cheese and rhubarb jam is a rare delicacy. The cinnamon buns are sprinkled with cardamom sugar, and the fried eggs are simply fried, but the salt used is not simple. The smart Icelanders use geothermal energy to evaporate seawater to obtain local salt, and then use arctic thyme and birch to smoke. Salt fried eggs have a special flavor.

Lisko thinks that the most fascinating place to travel is not only the scenery of different styles, but also the local specialties. These delicacies can bring the ultimate enjoyment to the taste buds, and you can also get a lot of history and culture of the local people's life from them.

After breakfast, Lisko took his camera and backpack, dressed casually and prepared to go out. Of course, sunscreen sunglasses and a hat are essential.

Walking out of the hotel, I looked at the buses passing by the side of the road from time to time. There was no one inside, only the driver was addicted to driving, because Iceland has a small population and the bus company is owned by the government.

Today's temperature is just right. When Lisko left the hotel, he saw from the temperature gauge on the wall that it was only five degrees, and there were not many pedestrians on the road. Although June is also a good opportunity for tourism, Iceland's most famous The aurora starts in August and can be seen for five months in April of the next year. Lisko regretfully missed this time, but it doesn't matter. Only regretful travels can be remembered fresh.

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

Reykjavik uses geothermal heat as the main energy source. There are almost no boilers and chimneys in the city. The entire city has reasonable planning, clean environment and no pollution, so it is called "smoke-free city".

Lisko's first destination is the old town of the city. The old town facing the bay has squares and a large number of classical buildings, as well as many two-storey wooden houses, which are deliberately full of vitality. A great place to appreciate Iceland's completely unpolluted environment.

Walking to the famous Tuoning Lake in the old city, the lake water is not so clear. The biggest feature here is that it is a habitat for waterfowl animals all year round. Wild animals such as ducks, seagulls, and swans are often seen on the lake. So many tourists call this place "Duck Lake".

The lake is surrounded by important buildings such as government buildings, museums and universities, which is an extremely beautiful and quiet landscape in the city. Lisko saw many local old people and couples sitting here and feeding waterfowl. There are also students holding books and reading on the bench next to it, which is really a peaceful landscape.

Lisko took a picture and looked at his own composition in the camera. The scenery was taken very artistically. He also followed the people leaning on the back of the bench, looking at the lake and the buildings in the distance, feeling extremely comfortable.

Next to it is Reykjavik's City Hall, with a marble introduction in English at the door. This building was built by the former Prime Minister David Oddsson when he was mayor. The architect who designed the building was threatened with death and bombs , the mayor resisted all opinions, and it was completed and used in 1992, with a construction period of four and a half years.

This building is shaped like a dock and has a unique style. This building has three gates in the east, west and north, which fully reflects the openness and democracy of Iceland. Anyone can enter freely and contact politicians.

Lisko didn't look much, he took a picture of the building's style, and was ready to go to the next location.

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

The other is called the Reykjavik Freedom Church, which is a church with green spires and mild colors. It is called the Freedom Church because it cuts off its relationship with the government, does not accept government funding, and the church’s policies are not affected by it. influenced by the government. It was designed by an architect like the Catholic Church.

It is often used as a venue for music performances. The Iceland Radio Music Festival has been held here twice. Listening to music in the church is definitely a good experience, but unfortunately I didn't feel it.

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

The Sun Voyager is a sculpture, a pirate ship made of skeletons, 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, and the skeleton represents the smoke-free city, facing the sea, reflecting the unruly spirit of the Viking navigators.

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 sun shines on the sculpture, glowing and very beautiful.

Under the confrontation of the icebergs and sea water in the distance, the sculpture appears 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, there is a kind of space that is not on the earth. inspiration.

In 864 AD, the navigator Flock landed on Iceland and broke the tranquility of this foggy island. The Navians, Irish, and Scots who came later lived here one after another. Since then, the curtain of Icelandic history has been opened. Over the course of so many years of development, Icelanders have struggled with the weather and the sea to survive until now.