So, taking a day tour of the South Coast of Iceland was probably one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. The tour lasted about 10 hours and took us to some amazing (and surprisingly diverse) sights. This is another one of those times where you get to look at a bunch of photos of me in front really cool places...Also, apparently, the weather in Iceland was amazing while I was there. The morning we set out, there was not a cloud in the sky (1 of 11 days a year that that happens).
Firs stop, Porvaidseyri (the location of the massive volcanic eruption that haulted air traffic c. 2010):
Some cool scenery along the way & our bus...
Next stop - Skógarfoss waterfall (check out the rainbow!!)
Eventually, we made it to one of our major tour destinations, Sólheimajökull Glacier. We met up with our glacier guide whose name is Icelandic means, "shovel." He had a really dry sense of humor that I thought was hilarious. He also looked like your typical Icelander - tall, thin, blond hair, blue eyes, long nose etc. As you will note in the images below, the glacier is covered in volcanic ash. Some of this ash came from the 2010 eruption, and some has stuck around from an eruption in 1918! Yes...they give us crampons and an ice pick for our hike (as you will see, I clearly don't know how to us my ice pick, since I am basically knocking myself in the head with it):
At one during our trek on the glacier, we passed by a little pool of water. Our guide told us to drink some if we liked because it was probably going to be the cleanest water we ever drank in our lives. So, I pulled out my lady blue water bottle and filled it up! Refreshing!
After the glacier, we made our way to one of Iceland's black sand beaches (the Reynisdrangar Cliffs)...gorgeous, misty, haunting etc.
Last, but not least, we stopped by the Seljalandsfoss waterfall (which you can actually walk behind!)
Finally, it was time to head back to Reykjavik. Upon the suggestion of our lovely tour guide, Dee Dee, I decided to visit a local pool house in the city. According to Dee Dee, this is a very Icelandic thing to do - head to the pool house and relax in the jacuzzi for a bit. Look at the gorgeous twilight (at 9:30 at night). It didn't really get dark until around midnight...
Firs stop, Porvaidseyri (the location of the massive volcanic eruption that haulted air traffic c. 2010):
Some cool scenery along the way & our bus...
Next stop - Skógarfoss waterfall (check out the rainbow!!)
Eventually, we made it to one of our major tour destinations, Sólheimajökull Glacier. We met up with our glacier guide whose name is Icelandic means, "shovel." He had a really dry sense of humor that I thought was hilarious. He also looked like your typical Icelander - tall, thin, blond hair, blue eyes, long nose etc. As you will note in the images below, the glacier is covered in volcanic ash. Some of this ash came from the 2010 eruption, and some has stuck around from an eruption in 1918! Yes...they give us crampons and an ice pick for our hike (as you will see, I clearly don't know how to us my ice pick, since I am basically knocking myself in the head with it):
At one during our trek on the glacier, we passed by a little pool of water. Our guide told us to drink some if we liked because it was probably going to be the cleanest water we ever drank in our lives. So, I pulled out my lady blue water bottle and filled it up! Refreshing!
After the glacier, we made our way to one of Iceland's black sand beaches (the Reynisdrangar Cliffs)...gorgeous, misty, haunting etc.
Last, but not least, we stopped by the Seljalandsfoss waterfall (which you can actually walk behind!)
Finally, it was time to head back to Reykjavik. Upon the suggestion of our lovely tour guide, Dee Dee, I decided to visit a local pool house in the city. According to Dee Dee, this is a very Icelandic thing to do - head to the pool house and relax in the jacuzzi for a bit. Look at the gorgeous twilight (at 9:30 at night). It didn't really get dark until around midnight...
your pics are stunning!! i think you should do a coffee table book. ;) p.s. use of twilight again.
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