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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Iceland Day 3: Holsvoller, Seljalandfoss,Gjlufrafoss, Skogafoss

Day Three started in Holsvoller, which has a Saga Center dedicated to Njal's Saga, the most famous of the Icelandic Sagas:


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:


Driving Back.  So many sheep everywhere:


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6 comments:

  1. LindaG8:23 PM

    Vikings and Norsemen? You must be able to get a book out of this visit.
    Certainly 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.

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  2. Leigh9:32 PM

    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.

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  3. Toirdhealbheach Beucail11:52 PM

    Linda, 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.

    Thank you for the pictures comment. And yes, are far away from the East Coast - almost dead center in the Southern part of the US.

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  4. Toirdhealbheach Beucail11:52 PM

    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.

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  5. LindaG11:11 AM

    Ah. Okay. I am in Central Louisiana. That must be why I am most always agreeing with you about weather. :)

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  6. Toirdhealbheach Beucail6:50 PM

    Indeed Linda - I am thinking we are about 8 hours from where you are, so similar indeed.

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