A humpback whale was blowing in the distance. This far north it was pretty much light all the time. The town was once again nestled in the most gorgeous setting.
Akureyri – Iceland – Heading into port in the dawn light.
Iceland Isafjordur in the early morning light.
We slid down the fjord into the harbour at Isafjordur – a small fishing port on the tip of Iceland surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers.
Goodbye to the little town of Grundarfjordur in Iceland.
Back from our trip out into the wilds we returned to the little town of Grundarfjordur nestling in a fjord among the mountains and glaciers.
Icelandic beauty – a volcanic coast
The basalt cliffs with their hexagonal basalt go on and on. The lava flow must have been immense.
Iceland – Incredible basalt cliffs
Iceland is made of new rocks as the tectonic plates move apart. The lava streams up through the shallow crust. It cools into amazing hexagonal columns of basalt.
Not a great place for fossil hunters!
Iceland, harbours, volcanic bays and arctic terns.
The scenery is unique.
Iceland – Heading into the interior
We set off from Grundafjordur into the interior – well at least along the coast. Everywhere you looked the scenery was magnificent. Built of volcanic ash and lava. The new, brittle lava covered with thick layers of spongy moss.
Plenty of wild life!!
Iceland Grundarfjordur
Sitting in the fjord looking around at the most spectacular landscape.
Iceland – old photos of Icelandic people.
I took this from photos on display in the cafe at Geysir park. Very evocative.
The knitwear was probably very necessary during the long nights in freezing winter.
Iceland – Gullfoss Falls
The melting glaciers form torrents through the volcanic landscape. They create they most spectacular waterfalls.
