Change of plan
April 20, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
So it's snowing in the north/west and roads are closed, so change of plan and headed to Snaefellsjokull (try saying that when someone asks you where you've been today)
Church mountain
April 20, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Church mountain on route. Noticed that taking a selfie flips the image... Pictures taken from the same place.
Beach weather
April 20, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Beach on the way to a planned hike. Apart from the fact I was wearing 4 layers, it seemed Mediterranean.
Hike
April 20, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
This hike turned into 8 miles and 3.5 hours. Obviously didn't check the map scale.
But I did get to look inside a few volcano craters and walk across a lava field.
Hotel, slightly closer to the westfjords
April 20, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Going to try and get into the westfjords again tomorrow. There is more snow forecast though.
Snowing in the westfjords again
April 21, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Snowing in the westfjords again for a change, driving on some fresh snow, and saw a statue of a guy with possibly a hockey stick, they do like hockey.
Oldest steel ship in Iceland!
April 21, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The oldest steel ship in Iceland, from way back in 1912! Then it got beached...
A worthy stop on the way.
Latrabjarg bird cliffs
April 21, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Don't know who put it so far away and on such awful roads, but the cliffs were awesome.
Very dramatic and covered in birds. The real attraction is the number of Puffins, but being early in the year IRead more
Ferry back south
April 21, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Snow and time meant I couldn't get to the waterfall I wanted to see, and I couldn't find the natural hot spring, so... on the boat because enough of driving.
Hotel, not far from the library of water
April 21, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Hotel for the night, had a good day today. Met some friendly people, particularly a couple of Canadians (are all Canadians friendly? What's that all aboot), and saw some cool stuff, had fun chillingRead more
Stykkisholmur
April 22, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
However you read the place name in your head, it's probabaly wrong.
Didn't go to the water library, closed, but there was a Norwegian house (guess they like the colour black in Norway) and a churchRead more
Borg a Myrum
April 22, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
As recommended by Jose, visited this pretty church, really good view from there.
Couldn't get inside as it seems nothing happens in Iceland much before 12.
Glymur
April 22, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
The main thing I wanted to do today was to see the Glymur waterfall.
It was a tough climb up and an adventurous hike, walking through a small cave, crossing the river on a log, and I was 'forced' toRead more
More waterfalls, and fjord pictures.
April 22, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
The waterfall overshadowed the fact the fjord itself was pretty too. Don't know what these waterfalls were called, but stopped and went to see them anyway.
Hotel
April 22, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Staying just outside the capital, got some of the main things to see tomorrow then I drop off the car in the evening.
Also, I'm going to Washington/Baltimore on Sunday (cheapest flight).
Pete ThackerIceland has looked spectacular, but I bet it could be pretty bleak when the sun isn't out.
Thingvellir
April 23, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
This was where they used to hold parliment back in viking times and is also where you can see the continental plates slowly drifting apart, about 1 inch a year.
Geysir, home of the geysir
April 23, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Geysir which apparently means 'the gusher' hasn't gushed for 60+ years, luckily there is another one there which is much more reliable.
Gulfoss
April 23, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
There was a lot of water going over these waterfalls, and a lot of tourists watching it.
Coming from being suprised you see another person all day, to being surrounded by Russian tourists is a bitRead more
Last night in Iceland
April 23, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Car has been returned, it was good to me.
Not much else I can do now without it. So that's all for Iceland (until next time).
Flight to the US is tomorrow afternoon, just going to relax and startRead more
Made it to Washington
April 24, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Day of travelling over.
I love the US, everybody is so friendly here!
Arrived as the sun was going down and met Chelsea (who was supposed to be running) who was really nice. She works inside theRead more
National Air and Space Museum
April 25, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Quickly ran around here, it was very good and I could have spent ages there, but it was sunny outside and lots to do.
Saw the actual Wright brothers plane, and some cool space stuff like the moduleRead more
Washington wandering
April 25, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Generally wandered around the monuments, here's some day and night shots from today. Also wore shorts, which is quite a change from Iceland.
There was a lot of construction stuff going on inRead more
Arlington National Cemetary
April 25, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Visited the Arlington National Cemetary, it was cool to see how Americans treat their military it seems a much bigger thing here than in the UK.
Saw JFK burial site and eternal flame (the onlyRead more
Still Alive... and watching baseball
April 26, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So... I'm not dead, but my phone is, which has meant I couldn't upload anything. Makes life difficult, but I'm working on a solution.
In the mean time, I will slowly try and catch up...
Today wasRead more
Independence Hall
April 27, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
In Philadelphia looking at the beginning of the USA from all the way back in the 1730's! I can probably see things from my house that are older, but not the point I guess.
It was cool to see andRead more