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South Iceland.
A typical farm scene in Iceland. Hay seems to be the only field crop...
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Hjalparfoss waterfall.
Located just south of route 32 NE of Selfoss. There is a power station just...
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Hjalparfoss waterfall.
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Scenic view from Hjalparfoss waterfall.
The combination of clouds and sunshine made for some interesting pictures.
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Stong, a Viking age farm.
Just up the road from Hjalparfoss, it is about 7 km north of 32 on a...
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Our 4-wheel drive rental car at Stong.
This was one of the few times I thought of using the 4-wheel drive.
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Thjolthveldisbaerinn.
An exact reproduction of the original farm here. This is located near the...
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Seljalandfoss waterfall.
Just off the ring road on 249. There is a path behind the fall that...
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Seljalandfoss. The climb to the path.
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Seljalandfoss. View from behind.
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Seljalandfoss waterfall.
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Campground near Seljalandfoss.
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Historic man-made cave.
One of about 200 man-made caves found only in Southern Iceland. 41 of...
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Skogarfoss waterfall.
Fulmars nesting on the cliffs.
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A cattle pasture at Skogarfoss.
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Skogarfoss waterfall, 60m high.
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Reynisdrangar rocks from Dyrholaey.
Reynisdrangar rocks (Troll Rocks) near Vik as seen from Dyrholaey Nature...
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The beach at Dyrholaey.
The beach at Dyrholaey, a bird sanctuary and the southernmost point in...
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Cliff at Dyrholeay.
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Cliff at Dyrholeay.
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Cliff at Dyrholaey.
Several species of birds nest in the cliffs of Dyrholaey.
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Black sand beach at Dyrholeay.
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View from the lighthouse at Dyrholaey.
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The lighthouse at Dyrholaey.
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Rocky arch at Dyrholeay.
The rocky arch at Dyrholaey. Boat tours will take you through it.
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The village of Vik.
Vik has 330 residents of the 600 in the Myrdalur valley.
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Skaftareidahraun lava field.
Skaftareidahraun lava field covered with moss. The biggest lava field...
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Kirkjubaejarklaustur.
The church and excavations in Kirkjubaejarklaustur.
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Kirkugolf church.
Excavation of what is thought to be the original Kirkugolf church.
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More of the moss covered lava.
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Nupsstathur, A farm east of Vik.
Nupsstathur. The oldest part dates from the 17th century. The National...
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Nupsstathur.
St. Nicholas Church, one of the oldest churches in Iceland with a...
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Nupsstathur.
A few of the buildings here.
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Skeithararsandur plains.
This is referred to as the desert of Iceland.
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Vatnajokull glacier tongue.
A typical day near the glaciers of southern Iceland. Gloomy and overcast.
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Part of the Gigjukvisl bridge.
A piece of the Gigjukvisl bridge washed away by a flood following the...
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Skeithararjokull glacier.
Just to the north of the bridge.
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Skaftafell National Park.
A moss covered lava flow at Skaftafell NP.
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Skaftafell NP.
This is considered heavy foliage in Iceland. Skaftafell NP.
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Skaftafell NP.
Skaftafellsjokull Glacier, a tongue of Vatnajokull Glacier, in Skaftafell NP.
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Skaftafell NP.
Svinafellsjokull Glacier near Skaftafell NP.
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Near Svinafellsjokull Glacier.
This is the kind of scenery you expect to find near the glaciers of Southern...
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Icebergs beside the road.
Icebergs calved from a glacier just behind a ridge beside the road. I...
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More icebergs.
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Still more icebergs.
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The lagoon at Jokulsarlon.
These are icebergs floating to the river at Jokulsarlon coming from the place...
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The river and bridge at Jokulsarlon.
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Seal at Jokulsarlon.
As advertised, here is a seal in the river at Jokulsarlon.
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Sheep in S. Iceland.
Sheep have the run of the road in Iceland for the most part.
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Glacier west of Skaftafell NP.
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Farm with hay on a sunny day.
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Icelandic mustang.
One of 2 horses beside the road. They let me rub their noses!
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Icelandic mustangs.
Both horses having lunch beside the road.
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SE Iceland farm & scenery.
We saw and photographed at least 30 times the number of pictures shown...
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A picturesque farm in SE Iceland.
That's an awful lot of hay. We were told hay sells for about...
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An unusual mountain in SE Iceland.
A strange mountain formation with fine gravel forming the slopes around it.
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Floral field in SE Iceland.
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Mountain view in SE Iceland.
Mountain in sun and shadow.
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Coastal view in SE Iceland.
When the sun shines in Iceland, you'd better take a lot of pictures.
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Djupivogur, Iceland.
Djupivogur, located at the mouth of Berufjorthur fjord.
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The harbor at Djupivogur.
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Baa, baa black sheep.
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SE Iceland.
We never found out what these were but think they were fish farms.
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SE Iceland fish farms?
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Lighthouse in SE Iceland.
One of the few lighthouses in Iceland that wasn't orange.
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Stothvarfjorthur, Iceland.
This town is sometimes called Kirkjobul.
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Stothvarfjorthur, Iceland.
The main street.
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Stothvarfjorthur. An unusual building.
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The harbor at Stothvarfjorthur.
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The church at Stothvarfjorthur.
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Soccer field at Stothvarfjorthur.
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Faskruthsfjorthur across the fjord.
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A ship at Faskruthsfjorthur.
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Another ship at Faskruthsfjorthur.
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A factory at Faskruthsfjorthur.
This may be a fish processing plant. I'll try to find out and add the...
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Faskruthsfjorthur, Iceland.
Faskruthsfjorthur cemetery for 49 French and Belgian fishermen.
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Faskruthsfjorthur, Iceland.
This is probably the island of Skruthur, famed for its gannet colonies.
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Faskruthsfjorthur, Iceland.
A picturesque light house east of Faskruthsfjorthur.
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Faskruthsfjorthur, Iceland.
A farm in full sunlight east of Faskruthsfjorthur.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
Another waterfall on the road to Seythisfjorthur.
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One of many pieces of Caterpillar equipment we saw throughout Iceland. I gave...
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Seythisfjorthur, Icelanjd.
Our first glimpse of Seythisfjorthur, first settled in 10th century by...
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
One of the many waterfalls on the road to Seythisfjorthur.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
One more waterfall on the road to Seythisfjorthur. These and the...
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The church at Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
Finally, a little sunshine.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
The Avalanche monument, dedicated to the 24 people killed in the 1885...
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
A farm nestled among the mountains and beside the river.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
A pretty waterfall spilling over the ridge on the road to Seythisfjorthur.
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Seythisfjorthur, Iceland.
The Fjarthara River valley.
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