Current Travels

The Southern Circuit of Iceland

28 Jun to 1 Jul 2008 - Southern Coast, Iceland



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

Rock formations, Ice, Waterfalls, Cliffs

Fantastic night at Kirkjubaer



Icelandic farm with a view to die for
Icelandic farm with a view to die for

More great views
More great views
Nice to look out over a glacial icecap!


Along route 1, Iceland
Along route 1, Iceland

Proud sheep
Proud sheep
On the road to Sólheimajökull


View over the black beach of Reynisfjara
View over the black beach of Reynisfjara
In the background are the stacks of Reynisdrangur. Near Vík.


Puffin looks out over a fabulous view.
Puffin looks out over a fabulous view.
In the background are the stacks of Reynisdrangur. Dyrhólaey, near Vík.


Panorama over Reynisfjara
Panorama over ReynisfjaraFour photos stitched, taken at Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey, Near Reynisfjara
Dyrhólaey, Near Reynisfjara

Basalt columns at Reynisfjara
Basalt columns at Reynisfjara

Basalt columns at Reynisfjara
Basalt columns at Reynisfjara

Black sand beach at Reynisfjara
Black sand beach at Reynisfjara
View to the natural arch at Dyrhólaey.


Natural honeycomb stone
Natural honeycomb stone
Kirkugólf. Basalt columns worn down which were once thought to be an old church floor rather than a natural phenomenon. Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur.


Mushie
Mushie
Large mushroom - taken with a close-up filter


Waterfall over basalt
Waterfall over basalt
Svartifoss, Skaftafell National Park.


Skaftafellsjökull
Skaftafellsjökull
Skaftafellsjökull, Skaftafell National Park.


Ice filled lagoon
Ice filled lagoon

Ice in the lagoon
Ice in the lagoon

Temperature cracked rock
Temperature cracked rock
Extremes of temperature cause a beautiful clean break in a rock.


Ice filled lagoon
Ice filled lagoon

Ice on the beach
Ice on the beach

Ice washing up on the beach
Ice washing up on the beach

Ice close-up
Ice close-up

Chapel converted to a hostel
Chapel converted to a hostel
Bad weather meant we looked for an alternative to sleeping in the tent.


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