Bremen, Germany

In Bremen, Germany.

Mongol Rally is on.

England, Chunnel train, France, Bruges and Ghent, Belguim, Netherlands, and now Germany.

Off to the Czech Republic then Poland.

At a Starbucks for coffee and free Wifi.

Not as much free internet in Europe as I thought.

I will fill in the blanks with pictures.

Our first real good look at the car loaded up with luggage and food.

A parking ticket in England

Sticky toffee pudding

Church in St. Albans

Check out the speakers that I want to put in our tiny car.

I want these speakers for our tiny car.

John is not convinced.

Groceries for the Mongol Rally in England

Classic steak and kidney pie

Boozy steak and ale pie

More ox tongue

"American" style hot dogs in brine?

SPAM with cheese

Lunch tongue

Vodka and DIET cola

A mix of vodka and cola

Jack Daniels Tennessee whisky in a can flavored with cola or ginger

I understand a Jack and Coke, but a jack and Ginger...BLEECH!

Monkey Shoulder Whiskey

Got a monkey on your back?

Security devices on liquor

Big Saucy Bangers

Cook in the microwave or on the hob

Oxtail Soup

Like wiping your butt with a puppy

Marmite Yeast Extract

Hanging with our stewardess couchsurfing hosts in St. Albans

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

People were much shorter in ye olde times.

The Cock Pub

Ten ales and ciders on tap - I love England!

Picking up our car for the Mongol Rally from the car dealer in London

 John and I measure up the size of our car for the Mongol Rally at Auto Select.

It's like this Icelandic book was written FOR me.

Four out of fifty in three days without even trying isn't bad.

I didn't even see this book until day two.

10 PM Reyjavik, Iceland in July

Meat Soup

Meat Soup...can you be any more specific???

Minke whale with cranberry and malt sauce

Lobster tails baked in garlic

Smoked puffin in blueberry "brennivin" sauce and minke whale with cranberry and malt sauce

I just had one of the greatest meals ever. Icelandic tapas. Including smoked puffin in blueberry "brennivin" sauce and minke whale with cranberry and malt sauce. Before you say anything like...isn't puffin that cute little bird...NOM NOM NOM. Aren't minke whales intelligent and friendly. Yeah, intelligent and friendly on rye bread with some mayonnaise.

Rooftop band playing in Reyjavik, Iceland

11th Century bronze figure, probably Thor

11th Century bronze figure, probably Thor, at the National Museum of Iceland
 My point and shoot digital camera is reflected in the glass for scale.

Hilt of a Viking sword at the National Museum of Iceland