Waterfalls
Seljalandsfoss
Skogafoss, upstream a bit
Eastern Iceland near Egilsstadir
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods) — with extra sun flare
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
Diego & Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall
A “small waterfall” on our way to the thermal baths
Under the Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Seljalandsfoss
Eastern Iceland near Egilsstadir
Area surrounding Detifoss — photo take around midnight
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
“Bedroom” view of Skogafoss
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
Seljalandsfoss
Standard travel pose beside Seljalandsfoss…looking a bit Oompa Loompa, but too lazy to adjust the color. Ha!
Skogafoss from above
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
Seljalandsfoss
Godafoss (waterfall of the Gods)
Diego goofing off in front of Skogafoss
Behind Seljalandsfoss
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
Þingvellir National Park
Skógafoss
Skogafoss
One of the 10,000 random waterfall encounters. This one was near near Egilsstadir.
Þingvellir National Park
Gullfoss
Seljalandsfoss
Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods)
Dettifoss in Vatnajökull National Park
Victory picture at Seljalandsfoss
Breakfast in bed at Skogafoss = AWESOME
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
Arriving at Seljalandsfoss
The Harbor at Borgarfjördur Eystri — Home of the Puffins!
Gullfoss
Selfie with Gullfoss
God showing off at Skogafoss
Skogafoss
Horses, Sheep, & Delightful Puffins
We’re sick of the rain too little buddy.
Supermodel horsey
Puffins!
Puffins!
More sheep
Ba-a-a-a-a
I love all of his photos of these adorable creatures so I have to give you just one more!
Look at his cute little butt! My favorite of the sheep.
Sheeeeeep with colorful earrings
Muddy Puffin doesn’t seem to understand that he cannot dry his wings while it’s still raining….
Puffins, Puffins, Puffins!
Food?
Sweet little Puffin getting rained on.
Happy little Puffins
Puffins, Puffins, more Puffins!
I’m not sure how Mr. Puffin managed to get so muddy…
I needs to smell you…
Lakes, Glaciers & Icebergs
Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Jökulsárlón
The road
Thingvellir National Park
Sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
The open road…
Hiking Vatnajökull
“Chillin” at Diamond Beach across from Jökulsárlón where the icebergs make their way out to the North-Atlantic ocean.
Sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
Chilling at Fjallsárlón
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Won’t let the rain keep us from exploring Diamond Beach! It certainly is a gem.
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Can you see the icebergs on the beach? Not a bad bedroom window view…
Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón. The sun is just beginning to set.
Diamond Beach
Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
Watching the icebergs float out to sea at Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Stykkishólmur with tiny Diego in the distance
God showing off at Skogafoss
The mouth of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón at the base of glacier Vatnajökull. Those icebergs are headed for the North-Atlantic Ocean.
Sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón. Both are situated at the base of glacier Vatnajökull and both are pretty spectacular.
Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
The open road
The base of Vatnajökull Glacier
Even the flowers look otherworldly at Fjallsárlón.
Diamond Beach
“Diamonds” on Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”) at the base of glacier Vatnajökull. Also, we’re cute.
The road
Chilling at Fjallsárlón
Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
The sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
The bridge over Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”)
Standard travel pose at Jökulsárlón
Rainbow over the base of the Vatnajökull Glacier – because Jesus loves me 🙂
Chilling at Fjallsárlón
Sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón.
Sunset over Fjallsárlón, a miniature version of the glacier lagoon called Jökulsárlón. Both are situated at the base of glacier Vatnajökull and both are pretty spectacular.
Fjallsárlón
The road
“Diamonds” on Diamond Beach
The open road…
Thingvellir National Park
Stykkishólmur Harbor
The moon over Diamond Beach and our darkest night in Iceland
Geothermal Parks, Roads & Beaches
The jagged cliffs at Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
DIego getting extra smelly at Hverarönd
Random hike at place without a name.
Snæfellsjökull National Park
This is actually just how ridiculously charming the Icelandic countryside is.
Dyrholaey with Reynisdrangar and Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach) in the distance
Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
Checking out Hálsanefshellir Cave
Snæfellsjökull National Park with a cloud/fog covered 700,000-year-old sub-glacial stratovolcano called snaefellsjokull (snow fell glacier) in the background…you’ll just have to trust that it was cool
Exploring Reynisdrangar at Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – DIego standing in a foggy cloud of sulfuric gas. He smelled pretty afterwards.
The road
Raudasandur (Red Sand Beach)
The jagged cliffs at Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
Reynisfjara
Lunching at Black Sand Beach
Goofing off in Snæfellsjökull National Park
Eldhraun – Moss covered lava fields
The road
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – noted for its bubbling pools of mud & steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas
On my way to Raudasandur (Red Sand Beach)…hahahahahah. It was not warm that day.
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – noted for its bubbling pools of mud & steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas
Church Baejarvadall Raudasandur in Latrabjarg
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – noted for its bubbling pools of mud & steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – standard traveling pose….not standing in the rotten egg fumes.
Can you see those mini mountain looking things in the distance? That’s Black Beach.
Hverarönd Geothermal Area – noted for its bubbling pools of mud & steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas
The road and our trusty KIA Sportage
The open road…
Halsanefshellir Cave
The open road…
Thingvellir National Park
The road
Raudasandur (Red Sand Beach)
The open road
My love on Raudasandur (Red Sand Beach)
Breaking free from the tour buses at Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
The open road
Siglufjörður (Northern Fishing Village & Herring Museum)
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Siglufjördur
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Icelandic Fisherman, Siglufjördur Harbor
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Siglufjördur Harbor
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Church Baejarvadall Raudasandur in Latrabjarg
Siglufjördur — hey, it was a $25 bowl of soup. It deserves a photo. Plus, there was free bread and butter! Not pictured, a $12 pint of beer.
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Siglufjördur
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
A fisherman bringing in his daily (solo!) catch in Siglufjördur Harbor with his darling son watching Daddy work.
The Herring Era Museum, Siglufjördur
Thermal baths
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
Lake Myvatn thermal pools
On our way to Seljavallalaug, a hidden thermal pool in Southern Iceland
On our way to the Secret Thermal pool in Southern Iceland
Secret Thermal pool in Southern Iceland
Secret Thermal pool in Southern Iceland
Secret Thermal pool in Southern Iceland
Secret Thermal pool in Southern Iceland