Weekly Photo Challenge: (Golden) Circle

Posted on January 8, 2016 | 16 Comments

Golden Circle – Iceland

On the subject of Iceland and Circles, a few days ago I posted a circle challenge:

The answer was the interior clock faces at the top of the tower of the Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral in Reykjavik, Iceland.

They are more impressive from the inside than from the outside…

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16 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: (Golden) Circle”

Sue Slaght | January 8, 2016 at 6:34 am | Reply

A great idea for a puzzle or quiz Andrew. I was definitely bamboozled.

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- Andrew Petcher | January 8, 2016 at 10:18 am | Reply
  
  Sue, you need to go to Iceland, hire a car and climb that tower!
  
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  - Sue Slaght | January 8, 2016 at 3:01 pm |
    
    That made me laugh. I hear Iceland is pretty pricey. Oh well some stories would be worth it right?
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | January 8, 2016 at 3:21 pm |
    
    It is a lot cheaper post 2008 and the bank crash. A pint of beer is about £5, how does that compare? There is a useful duty free shop at the airport (arrivals) where prices are about the same as the UK!
    
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  - Sue Slaght | January 8, 2016 at 4:21 pm |
    
    Well definitely more expensive than Canada but again some things are just worth it. 🙂
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | January 8, 2016 at 6:43 pm |
    
    I thought it was about 30% more expensive than UK. I have no idea how UK compares to Canada. A pint of beer in a pub here is about £3.20 and a loaf of bread is about£1 (not in a pub obviously).
    
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  - Sue Slaght | January 9, 2016 at 6:15 am |
    
    Beer sounds about the same. Bread seems more expensive here.
    
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jfwknifton | January 8, 2016 at 9:46 am | Reply

I got a lot closer than I thought. I thought it was the clocks on Mansfield Cathedral, but I stand corrected!

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- Andrew Petcher | January 8, 2016 at 10:23 am | Reply
  
  Now there is a place that I have never visited. Thanks John.
  
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joylovestravel | January 8, 2016 at 12:38 pm | Reply

I’ve been up that tower and still didn’t get it!!! Glad to be quit with the brain wracking now.

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- Andrew Petcher | January 8, 2016 at 1:09 pm | Reply
  
  HaHa!
  To be honest, I was so interested in the views I missed them myself. Kim took these pictures while I rushed to the viewing balcony. It was a glorious day, sunshine and blue skies and I just wanted the magnificent views. Kim has a better eye for detail than me.
  
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  - joylovestravel | January 8, 2016 at 5:11 pm |
    
    They are great pictures, love them.
    
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inavukic | January 8, 2016 at 1:06 pm | Reply

Ah thanks for the answer on those clock faces, Andrew – I shall I believe not forget that now as I’ve actually held you to your “I’ll post the answer on Friday” 😀

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Curt Mekemson | January 8, 2016 at 11:54 pm | Reply

I really like the richness of the second photo down, Andrew. –Curt

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- Andrew Petcher | January 9, 2016 at 9:15 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Curt, most of Iceland is that colour in the winter!
  
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melissajane14 | January 9, 2016 at 3:19 pm | Reply

I was able to find the answer, but only because you offered clues.
Your photos are lovely – I really need to visit Iceland!

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