Michael and Marilynn board a Viking cruise ship and tour the Baltic Sea in 2017

Our last experience was unique.  It was a museum of houses showcasing the history of Iceland.  From the Viking age until the 20th century.  The official website is located here at this link.

Children gather for the tour of the "homes museum" of Iceland.
Children gather for the tour of the "homes museum" of Iceland.
Viking church after conversion. However, they still pray to the Norse Gods, too!
Viking church after conversion. However, they still pray to the Norse Gods, too!
Instructor explaining the service process. Men and women sat on opposite sides.
Instructor explaining the service process. Men and women sat on opposite sides.
Since the sea was how people fed themselves, each church had a ship. This one was made by the grandfather of our guide!
Since the sea was how people fed themselves, each church had a ship. This one was made by the grandfather of our guide!
Viking style home.
Viking style home.
Sod roofs were the norm.
Sod roofs were the norm.
Animals were kept in the small building behind and connected by a tunnel to allow heat to be shared. They slept with the sheep when it got really cold.
Animals were kept in the small building behind and connected by a tunnel to allow heat to be shared. They slept with the sheep when it got really cold.
An original Viking blacksmith building. Very tiny and very dark. Breathing fumes must have been awful.
An original Viking blacksmith building. Very tiny and very dark. Breathing fumes must have been awful.
Our guide resting in front of the very type of house she was raised in.
Our guide resting in front of the very type of house she was raised in.
Wonderful! An original BP gas pump.
Wonderful! An original BP gas pump.
The dwelling museum also has a love of old are preservation--not the signs on the building.
The dwelling museum also has a love of old are preservation--not the signs on the building.