Sheep's head is a must

Pyke thinks trying a sheep's head at BSÍ, a café …

Pyke thinks trying a sheep's head at BSÍ, a café at the coach station is a must, and a refreshing change from the fancy restaurants of Reykjavík. Photo/Drew Pyke

Drew Pyke, a British writer, photographer and traveller has published a story on travel website Stuck in Iceland recounting his trip around Iceland. On his Iceland roadtrip he visited Gull­foss, Sól­heima­jök­ul, Reyn­is­fjara and Geysir and tried a sheep's head at road café BSÍ. 

Here are a few glimpses of Iceland through his eyes. 

An Icelandic waterfall in winter.

An Icelandic waterfall in winter. Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

A statue in the garden of Einarssafn, a museum dedicated …

A statue in the garden of Einarssafn, a museum dedicated to the works of Einar Jónsson. Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

Pyke saw the northern lights on several occasions and reccommends …

Pyke saw the northern lights on several occasions and reccommends a trip outside of Reykjavík to see this stunning phenomenon. Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

Sólheimajökull glacier.

Sólheimajökull glacier. Photo/Drew Pyke

An Icelandic horse

An Icelandic horse Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

The Geysir Strokkur.

The Geysir Strokkur. Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

An ocean bird perched on cliffs.

An ocean bird perched on cliffs. Ljósmynd/Drew Pyke

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