Iceland is shaped, roughly, like a bowler hat. The crown is the volcanic rock that pushed up from the floor of the Atlantic eons ago, while the narrow band of relatively flat coastline is the brim. Head inland from almost any point along the shore, and eventually you’ll hit cliffs or mountains. Consequently, Iceland has … Continue reading The Land of Waterfalls
At far northern latitudes in summer, the sun never really disappears; rather, it shoots behind and through clouds, racing around the horizon, only occasionally dipping below the horizon before darting out again. The bleak, wide landscapes of the Icelandic countryside provide the perfect backdrop for this hypnotic light show. Here, the gloaming grows into … Continue reading Sol Invictus
A very torturous road in the Thorsmork park area leads right up to a glacier nestled in a mountainside. This, as noted in the previous post, is not that remarkable. However, this glacier was unique. Somehow, a stream had burrowed through it, opening up a cave through which it flowed straight out of the glacier’s … Continue reading Up Close And Personal With A Glacier
Iceland, for being as remote as it is, is remarkably tourist-friendly. Tourism is now a major part of this nation’s economy, and the Nordic countries in general are known for their efficiency, so it is no surprise that getting around this island is (relatively) convenient. That’s not to say that it’s always easy. And so … Continue reading On How Not To Approach a Glacier
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