BROADWAY LIGHTS AND NORTHERN LIGHTS DAY #12 “A Horse, a Horse, My Kingdom for a Horse.”

No I am not talking about Shakespeare (referring to “Richard the III”, Act 5, Scene 4 of course) but rather the Icelandic delicacy of horse meat.  WE DID IT!   As you might recall our guide, Denis, made us reservations at Steik Husid (AKA Steikhúsið or Steak House).  Last night was our chance to put up or shut up.  We saw horse on the menu and inquired if it was available; “Oh yes” was the answer.  Is it fresh and where does it come from?; “Yes it is fresh, we get it from a farm in the south of Iceland”.  Is it cooked?; “Yes it is cooked”.  We decided to take the plunge and order the horse.  As a back-up we each ordered another entree.

While waiting for our horse to arrive some new friends happened to walk by.  We had met them at dinner a few nights earlier.  They are a…