Svinafellsjokull
1. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
A tongue of Vatnajokull.
Diamond Beach
1. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Some of the icebergs from Jokulsarlon lagoon wash up onto the beach with the tide once reaching the sea. These beautiful glittering formations contrast beautifully against the black beach.
Jokulsarlon
1. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Jokulsarlon is a beautiful glacier lake that has formed as the Breidamerkurjokull glacier has retreated. Icebergs of all shapes float on the lake and float out toward the sea. Only 10% of the icebergLue lisää
Jokulsarlon - Take 2
1. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We stuck around at Jokulsarlon for the rest of the afternoon waiting for sunset. Boy are we glad we did! The tide came in around this time changing the lagoon dramatically. What was a gentle flow outLue lisää
Diamond Beach - Take 2
2. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Stayed last night about 10km north of Diamond Beach parked at Guesthouse Gerdi. We left before dawn again with all the other phot ography desperados. Much better light at this time along with aLue lisää
Diamond Beach - Take 2 continued
2. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Svartifoss
2. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Back to Skaftafell National Park to see the renowned Svartifoss waterfall with its hexagonal pillars formed when lava cools very slowly.
Skaftafell
2. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Apart from our walks today to Svartifoss and Skaftafellsjokull it's been a relatively quiet day. As I'm writing this we are both sitting in a cafe at Skaftafell National park enjoying the views of theLue lisää
Ice Caving
3. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We had a relaxing morning at the Skaftafell camping ground as our Caving tour did not begin until 10.30 am. We had a great guide, Taris, who lead us safely walking up the glacier (wearing crampons) toLue lisää
Stokknes & Vestrahorn
3. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Late afternoon had us heading towards Hofn to visit Vestrahorn (the Batman mountain). We stopped in at the Viking Cafe and had our first real coffee in Iceland and paid $25 to get access to the beachLue lisää
Hofn
3. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Hofn was our destination for the night and we decided to splurge on dinner out. After a little research, we decided to go to Otto's. This restaurant was small, cosy and had amazing food and service.Lue lisää
Djupivogur
4. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
On a serious note, these 34 eggs are works by artist Sigurd Gudmundsson and are 34 marble replicas of eggs of laying birds of the region Djupavogshreppur.
Seydisfjordur
4. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Seydisfjordur is a quaint port village on the east coast of Iceland. Very picturesque with its colourful houses, pretty church and street art.
Gufufoss
4. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Sick of waterfalls yet ..... we're not! Walter Mitty scateboarded past this one.
Litlanesfoss & Hengifoss
4. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We arrived quite late in this area where we planned to stay the night. We just managed to fit in the walk to Hengifoss before the sun began to set. We managed the equivalent of 91 flights of stairs onLue lisää
Hafragilsfoss, Dettifoss and Selfoss
5. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
It's been a tad windy today. We've spent a few hours driving but had to leave the warmth and comfort of the car to experience these powerful waterfalls. Between wind gust of up to 100 km/hr and theLue lisää
Grjotagja fissure and cave
5. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
This is a pretty little cave with a pool of geothermally heated water that was used as a bathing place until the 1975 - 84 Krafla volcanic eruptions changes to the magma pathways resulting in waterLue lisää
Skutustadagigar & Hofdi
6. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
The van was rocking quite a bit last night ..... a very windy night became a beautiful, still day today and we had a busy day planned. First stop was the pseudocraters formed by gas explosions whenLue lisää
Hverir and Mt Hverfjall
6. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Next stop near Lake Myvatn is Hverir a geothermally active area of Iceland. Here we saw bubbling mud pools, fumaroles and evidence of the richness of sulfur in this area (both sight and smell). WeLue lisää
Mt Krafla & Krafla Power Plant
6. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Next stop is Mt Krafla that last erupted in 1984. Magma can be found just 2.1 km below the Earth's surface at this location. It's an ideal location for the power plant located close by.
Godafoss
6. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The last stop on this busy day is the amazing waterfall, Godafoss. We were here early enough to take photos during the day and also during twilight. After dinner and once the sun had gone down weLue lisää
Glaumbaer Farm & Church
7. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Today we are up for a long drive. We decided to change plans and head out to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Our first stop on the route is the Glaumbaer Farm which has traditional turf houses that wereLue lisää
Mt Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss
7. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After driving most of the day, we arrived at Mt Kirkjufell. Time for some photography fun!
Overnight in the Storm at Tradir Campsit
7. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Another windy night but calm this morning after the storm.
Geirabakari Kaffihus
8. lokakuuta 2019, Islanti ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
We stopped for coffee at the cafe that was used in the Walter Mitty movie as the Pappa Jons Pizza Bar. It had photos around the window showing how the cafe was transformed.
MatkaajaWow.