Also in Holsvoller was this nice small church and graveyard:
A very determined tree. One wonders how the Resurrection of the Dead will work on in this case:
Seljalandfoss - A very large (and famous) waterfall. You can walk behind it (I did not - I am a little too unfond of cold and wet):
Nearby is Gjulfrafoss. Notice the large boulder perched at the top:
These small structures were used in the 1940's and 1950's for milk pickups from small farms and as bus stops for small children:
Just above the clouds is Eyefallajokull glacier. You may remember it from the 2010 eruption:
Local inhabitants. Sadly, my Icelandic Bovine accent was all wrong:
Skogafoss. You will remember we went there the day before - we had rain in the meantime!
This time we climbed the path to the top of the cliff:
This path, if followed, allows a 26 km hike through two glaciers. Someday, maybe:
Vikings and Norsemen? You must be able to get a book out of this visit.
ReplyDeleteCertainly many pictures would make wonderful puzzles that you could sell or give away. :)
Sorry for the late catch-up; but thanks for sharing. :)
I hope you are not on the East coast. I don't know if you have said or not.
God bless you all.
Just got caught up on all your wonderful photos. I think it's the kind of place where I could live, especially if I could keep sheep.
ReplyDeleteLinda, it was a very different cultural setting than where I spend most of my mind (Japan), but very enjoyable - and I have wondered about a book of sorts at some point.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pictures comment. And yes, are far away from the East Coast - almost dead center in the Southern part of the US.
Thanks Leigh! I regret not actually talking to more native Icelanders, because I think it might be the sort of place I could live too. The sheep were everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAh. Okay. I am in Central Louisiana. That must be why I am most always agreeing with you about weather. :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed Linda - I am thinking we are about 8 hours from where you are, so similar indeed.
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