АнглияLuton Airport51°52’36” N 0°22’48” W
19 июня 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 yourselfЧитать далее
АнглияLuton Airport51°52’54” N 0°22’36” W
20 июня 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 aЧитать далее
Путешественник"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!
ИсландияSkagaflös64°4’48” N 22°41’12” W
20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 itЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks like a nice spot. Glad you're making the most of every minute of your trip
ПутешественникGlad you’ve got out & about, always love a good lighthouse. Although I think you’ve posted this footprint in the wrong trip..!
ПутешественникEek, how did that happen? Should be okay now so thanks for the heads up. 🤗
ИсландияBridge Between the Continents63°52’6” N 22°40’30” W 20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 IЧитать далее
ПутешественникI 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.
ПутешественникGlad 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.
ПутешественникI'm back in Iceland now and after I've slept I think I should be able to catch up. It'll take a while though - so much has happened.
ИсландияStampahraun63°50’42” N 22°40’54” W
20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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. AsЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat 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!
ИсландияKarl63°48’48” N 22°42’54” W
20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 sittingЧитать далее
ПутешественникWonderful 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!
ИсландияGunnuhver63°49’6” N 22°41’12” W 20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 ...Читать далее
ПутешественникSounds quiteviolent steam generation in the video, or was that wind!
ПутешественникA mixture of the two I think. There was boiling water in there which was actually quite violent, bubbling up at least 3m or more. The walkway was far enough away to be safe, though if you stood at the end too long you'd get wet from the steam. Those two guys looked quite damp.
ИсландияVatnsnes64°0’18” N 22°33’24” W
20 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 minutesЧитать далее
ПутешественникA bit late for all those questions and, anyway, since when have you ever doubted that you have all the correct equipment/clothes with you?
ПутешественникYes too late of course, but in the end I did have everything I needed. On the whole trip I have only used my tripod once so I suspect that could have been left behind.
ИсландияKeflavík International Airport63°59’36” N 22°38’12” W
21 июня 2023 г., Исландия ⋅ 🌬 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 theЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks just right for such an adventure! How many of you were there in the group?
ПутешественникTwelve including Nigel and Jeroen our leaders so ten participants. I think we were all about the same level photography wise. Quite a few R5 and R6 cameras and Nikon Z series. Nigel had the Z8 and a Z7 and Jeroen had two R6 cameras. Whish I'd slso taken the R6 though. 🙄
Greenland Sea65°55’36” N 29°41’30” W
21 июня 2023 г., 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникHave a good trip Rob. Looking forward to hearing what you get up to
ПутешественникThanks Victoria. I can't believe the trip has arrived and in a few hours I'll be on my way. 🤗🥳
ПутешественникWell 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!