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Northern lights and goodbye

Northern lights and goodbye

So, I’ve finally managed to go through the 100s of photos from Iceland.  1388 in fact.  So I’ve saved a bit of a treat for last. These are the Northern lights. The green and the orange glow is not from traffic or other lighting, it 

Jökulsárlón – Part 2

Jökulsárlón – Part 2

So we did encounter one animal on the boat tour. A seal! Hello! Visitors Turn around to present a different profile for the cameras Act coy for the cameras Over the shoulder is the best angle Bye! Then we continued our sailing round the island 

Jökulsárlón – part 1

Jökulsárlón – part 1

The day dawned with the promise of beautiful weather Iceland really is transformed by the sun! Unfortunately it was not to last… But we tried to enjoy things while they lasted Jokulsaelon, otherwise known as the glacial lagoon. Such a curious name, let me show you why 

Geysers, waterfalls, craters and fine Icelandic cuisine

Geysers, waterfalls, craters and fine Icelandic cuisine

Next on our stop, the Geysers! So what’s so special about them? No you don’t want to take a dip in these… or you mind end up a bit too pink. Bubble bubble. Boom! And again in slow motion up up Wheee Of course, many 

The Golden Circle

The Golden Circle

So next visit was to explore the Golden Circle. First stop was Þingvellir Located at the edge of the Mid-Atlantic plate And next to the largest natural lake in Iceland And this is one of the rifts And of one the tourists looking over the