EnglandHydeChiltern GreenLuton Airport51°52’36” N 0°22’48” W
June 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Quite some years ago there was a song by Lorraine Chase called 'Luton Airport' and having just checked the lyrics, I'm surprised it got as high as 22 in the charts ... bet you can't stop yourselfRead more
EnglandHydeChiltern GreenLuton Airport51°52’54” N 0°22’36” W
June 20, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
It's an early start to catch my flight to Keflavik in Iceland - so excited this morning.
It was a ten minute walk to the terminal where I arrived at 4am then at 4.30 I was sitting with a coffee and aRead more
Traveler "Super" you really know how to entice an audience. Just to let you know, on one of our adventures to the States we went via Iceland. Half way across to the USA the pilot informed us that he was going back to Iceland as the plane had developed engine trouble! So, it is good to see a working engine again!
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaGardurSkagaflös64°4’48” N 22°41’12” W
June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
One of the options I had considered for today was to hire a car and go exploring but it seemed an awfully expensive option. However, I couldn't get into my accommodation until this afternoon and itRead more
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaReykjanesbærBridge Between the Continents63°52’6” N 22°40’30” W June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
As I drove away from the old lighthouse I didn't really have too much idea about what to expect. I'd never explored this peninsula before and assumed it would be just a pleasant drive until IRead more
Traveler I agree it does, but it's actually not far from a car park and the road. Even so, the whole area feels that way and is very rugged.
Traveler Glad for the message “normal service will be resumed as soon as possible”. I was wondering is you were in a gigantic no wifi spot in Greenland.
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaStampahraun63°50’42” N 22°40’54” W
June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Here are views from one of the parking areas I stopped at, where I walked up to the top of a volcanic cone. It wasn't all that huge but I got a great view from the top as shown in the main photo. AsRead more
Traveler What a marvellous landscape to behold! Excellent and interesting images. I might be what I would think the moon or Mars landscape would look like! Isn't volcanic rock like that called tufa (or something similar) and doesn't it float on water? What an amazing day of wonderful and very different experiences!
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaKarl63°48’48” N 22°42’54” W
June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Apart from the wind, the weather was lovely and this location was sheltered so it was just so beautiful here. With the sunshine, warmth, such green grass and those lupins, I spent a while just sittingRead more
Traveler Wonderful images...they reminded me of some of your Scottish ones from last year. I don't remember the "song for Europe" sequence at all but interesting to see that it has become part of Nordic mythology. You do know that you won't be able to submit your photo of an Auk into your camera club competitions under the title of "wildlife" even to spite any other bird photographers!
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaGunnuhver63°49’6” N 22°41’12” W June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Just a short three minute drive away things are very different. Here the air is filled with the smell of sulphur and as you move along the boardwalks the smell gets much stronger. You know the one ...Read more
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaKeflavikVatnsnes64°0’18” N 22°33’24” W
June 20, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Keflavik probably gets passed by because everyone who arrives at the airport is heading for somewhere else. Most people perhaps never even visit or know what it's like, but the town is only minutesRead more
IcelandSouthern PeninsulaReykjanesbaerKeflavík International Airport63°59’36” N 22°38’12” W
June 21, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Having returned my car to the rental office at the airport, it was a short walk to the Departures entrance. On passing the only hotel at KEF, one of the two group leaders was just walking from theRead more
Greenland Sea 65°55’36” N 29°41’30” W
June 21, 2023, Greenland Sea ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
The first part of the flight was crossing the ocean towards the coast of Greenland. There was much excitement and taking of photos when the east coast was spotted. There were no clouds so we had aRead more
Traveler Have a good trip Rob. Looking forward to hearing what you get up to
Traveler Thanks Victoria. I can't believe the trip has arrived and in a few hours I'll be on my way. 🤗🥳
Traveler Well Rob, you inspired me to look up the song, I even listened to it. Filled with emotion I had my friend knock up a new version of Luton Airport, with you in the starring role! I was amazed! Unfortunately the formatting doesn’t carry across into these replies!