My husband finished the next video, and you can watch it here. I love all of them, but this one is really scenic and the music coupled with the unending road is mesmerizing. We continue heading southwest towards our destination of Reykholt.
Along the way, we stop at the site of Iceland’s last execution, Þrístapar, or “three hillocks.” In 1830, Agnes Magnusdottir and Friðrik Sigurðsson were executed for the murder of their employer. In 1928, Iceland abolished the death penalty.
The highlight here for me was the horses, though. They were right by the fence. No one else was around. It was silent. The horses were peaceful as they ate and inspected us. We just hung out with horses in the middle of Iceland. Watch the video to see a gorgeous photo we captured of the Icelandic horses.
The other highlight here (for me, anyway) was the pay toilet. If you’ve noticed, there aren’t facilities every few kilometers in Iceland. So, happening upon this pay toilet was both helpful and entertaining.
The final stop of this video is Kattarhryggur, or “Cat’s Arch.” This road was originally used for horse drawn carriages. Later, motorized vehicles used it, as well. To the right, you see a little waterfall that adds to the ambiance of this spot. What a nice place to pull over and take a rest. Don’t neglect the little turn offs and information signs along Ring Road. Sometimes, the most interesting places aren’t at the big tourist destinations.
The next video will finish up Day 9. On Day 10, we travel around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, on Day 11, we return to Reykjavik, and on Day 12 we will conclude the Iceland video project. We finish up where we started, in Keflavik at our favorite bakery, Sigurjónsbakarí. We are still on track to begin posting our Turkish and Bulgarian adventures in January 2026. Take care of yourselves, help each other, and give love freely as we approach the end of 2025. Happy adventuring!