IslandAusturlandJökulsá64°2’32” N 16°10’42” W
12. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
This afternoon we went to another glacial lagoon and to diamond beach (where the icebergs go to die) and then an evening stroll to the glacier behind the hotel. Glorious sunshine this afternoon.Les mer
IslandAusturlandHofshreppur63°59’24” N 16°53’30” W
12. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Taking advantage of a rare appearance by the sun, Kevin and I went for a lovely evening walk to the glacier. Nice to get away from the crowds.
IslandAusturlandHofshreppur63°59’24” N 16°53’31” W
12. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Another hotel another wonderful setting. Very comfortable - but poor choice of carpet and pelmets on the curtains…. 😅It’s all about the detail!
IslandAusturlandBreiðdalsvíkStapar64°47’29” N 14°0’38” W
13. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We're now in East Iceland. Some very impressive scenery as we drove, including majestic fjords. We saw a turf rooved church at Hof, an amazing view of the ocean at Hofn (one letter makes a bigLes mer
IslandAusturlandBreiðdalsvíkStapar64°47’32” N 14°1’18” W
13. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
A week on Iceland and have finally found beer nirvana. And a brilliant hotel. And a car museum. We like Breiodalsvik.
IslandAusturlandStaðareyri64°47’23” N 14°29’12” W
13. august 2022, Island ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
One small issue with our hire car. When the satnav says turn left sometimes it means turn right. But not all of the time.
IslandAusturlandBreiðdalsvíkStapar64°47’28” N 14°0’31” W
IslandNorðurland EystraNature Baths at Myvatn65°37’50” N 16°50’51” W
14. august 2022, Island ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
As it turns out, bubbling pools of sulphur are really, really smelly. So much so, that you feel the urge to bathe in the stuff. Very surreal to see people outside bathing in hot milky water. Felt lessLes mer
IslandNorðurland EystraHúsavíkBúðará66°3’12” N 17°20’56” W
15. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
A circular tour today. First up Husavik, where we went to the impressive whale museum. Whales are big. And, according to the video narrated by (who else?) David Attenborough, they are also clever. WeLes mer
IslandNorðurland EystraHafragilsfoss65°49’19” N 16°23’17” W
15. august 2022, Island ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
So many wonderful waterfalls here. This one was particularly powerful. And wetting.
