Rising 244 feet above the streets of Reykjavik is Hallgrimskirkja, the tallest building in Iceland. It is situated in the capital city’s center and has become one of Reykjavik’s best known symbols.
The Lutheran church has a stylised concrete exterior inspired by the distinctive basalt formations found throughout Iceland, such as the waterfall Svartifoss. This gives the building an appearance more akin to a space ship then a place of worship, and makes it a unique feature of Reykjavik’s skyline. Although construction began in 1945, the church took 38 years to build, as many parts of the church were consecrated and in use at different times.
Besides its stunning exterior, its most famous feature inside is a huge organ that was built in Germany in 1992, boasting 5,275 pipes. It is 15 metres tall and weighs 25 tons. Along with an exploration of the inside of the Hallgrimskirkja, the bell tower, which is accessible via an elevator, provides the best views in the city.
I don't remember the last time I've been this excited about a trip. For that matter, I don't remember the last time I planned a trip a year in advance.
For those of you not up to date, my dad has a "round number" birthday this month. I love my parents more than anything, so I wanted to plan something really special around it. Last year my mom had a "round" birthday and I took her on an amazing trip to Bali, though I think this trip with my dad might just top that.
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“Colorado Air National Guard has accepted the mission.”
Those were the words that came over Ruth’s radio as she called base for the morning check-in. The excitement on the mountain was palpable. Not only had survived the night, but now I had a first class ticket off the mountain. It was close to 7 AM by now and the chopper crew had said they would be leaving soon, meaning there wasn’t much time to get ready.
In the tradition of One Mile at a Time, this is my review of the Black Hawk flight -- the best flight of my life.
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