He never thought

he'd eat that!  Yes, I am a cheater.  My dear friend, Lauren, is hosting the Round-Up this week and I couldn't possibly not participate, but

BUT

I really don't eat interesting things, at least not in my opinion.  I'm sure wheatgrass qualifies as exotic to some, but to me it's just another staple in our household these days.  Even while in Iceland, I gravitated towards fish, Skyr and veggies.  Tasty, yes, but I'm not sure they would qualify as items I never thought I might never try.  Peter, however, shocked us all by not only giving puffin a go, but also Hákarl.  

During our third week in Reykjavik, the Embassy staff hosted a barbecue.  Not long after we arrived at the meet and greet, the grill was loaded up and ready to go.  Soon a rather gamey smell wafted through the air and while I was curious as to the source, I had no inclination to try it.  Peter, not generally the adventurous eater, heard that the aroma was grilled puffin and was nearly first in line.  His recollection?  "Yum!"  Not my cup of tea, but he loved it.

The puffin later proved not to be enough.  A few months later, my father stopped by to visit Iceland and attend Cait's First Communion (held at the base in Keflavik).  We wanted to show him as much of the local culture and cuisine as possible, so spent one evening at the Viking Village.  Technically, the special treat was for dad, but Peter was the only one remotely interested in trying the um, marinated shark.   I'm fairly sure the look on his face says it all as did the fact that he did not hesitate to follow up the bite with a shot of Brennivín.  

Oh, and wondering about this delicacy?  It never made it onto our dinner table, but maybe on our next journey to our favorite little island…