So many things to see and do in Iceland and so little time. But we did manage a 12 hour tour on the second last day we were in Iceland and felt we saw a great deal. But we were totally exhausted. But happy!
Below is another exceptional falls in Iceland called the Skogafoss. Apparently this used to be the coastline of southern Iceland where the falls tumbles over the cliffs. The coastline is now 5 km away!
It is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country at 200 feet high.
This was one of the locations for the movie Thor: The Dark World filmed in Iceland.
Loved that movie.
Amongst the black, ash-like beach area with huge grey stones, is this red boulder in the ground?
A volcano coming through the ground? There are 30 active volcano systems in Iceland. Just sayin'
More gorgeous Icelandic horses.
They appear to be free to roam.....but they do belong to someone.....
Reynisfjara beach has the same kind of basalt columns, caused by volcanic activity, as Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway. With an entire beach of black stones it is a really neat place to visit. The waves crashing on this beach have smoothed the stones to an almost polished look. Having said that the waves are incredibly strong, dangerous and unpredictable here.
Deb sitting on the basalt columns. They call this the 'organ' by the way it has formed.
The tourist who is on the beach bent over picking up rocks (below) was nearly swept out by the crashing waves twice! She had no idea of the dangers of the waters on the coastline? She was lucky to get away with only soaked shoes and pants.
Beautiful surf in Iceland. Again the ocean is highly respected by the locals who know that the water has strong currents that sweep up and down this beach. Gorgeous colours of crashing waves against the jet black beach.
These are the sea stacks at Vik, a small village on the southern coast of Iceland. Called Reynisdrangar, they are also basalt sea stacks. Shaped by the strength of the ocean waves, but the locals are more apt to share the legend of how they came to be.
"Legend says that two trolls dragged a three-masted ship to land unsuccessfully and when daylight broke they became needles of rock." from Wikipedia
Vik, a very picturesque village.
Lava boulders on the black sandy beach.
Anyone for a reindeer rug? Let me think about that.....NO!
Or a sheep skin rug? They feel so soft but I do have a feeling about it.
Puffins are not going to be seen in Iceland for about another two weeks. Poop to that because I had hope we would catch a glance of one or two. But alas this is the closest I could get to them??
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