Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Dad's 2nd Trip to Iceland

The trip in pictures because they can say many more words than I can write!

At Betty's farm, on one of Dad's last nights in Iceland, we were able to watch the sun set all the way down to the horizon, touch the ocean, and bounce right back up again. Our trip together was only one week after the summer solstice so we had more than 22 hours of daylight each day! Time was definitely on our side!

Here is Dad watching the sun set while singing Icelandic songs with the local farmers, wearing his lopapesa (Icelandic wool sweater), and warming ourselves at the giant bonfire on the beach:


Here is Dad taking a walk on the beach at Betty's farm. It is 2:30 in the morning in this photograph:



A beautiful view from one of our many hikes in the Westfjords:


Soaking in our favorite natural hot pot of the trip! Look at that view :)


Walking on the beach in the southern Westfjords. Another gorgeous sunny day:





Dad walking on the beach at Rauðasandur (Red Sand Beach) on the southern side of the Westfjords. Arguably the best weather of the entire trip:



Dad and I at Rauðasandur:


The view from one of our many campsites. I don't think we could have asked for anything more breathtaking than this:




Dad soaking in another hot pot:


If you look closely, you can see Dad in the bottom left corner. This was taken at Dynjandi:



Dad and I in a giant rhubarb patch at Betty's farm:




A long overdue update

So I know it has been way too long since I have updated my adventures in Iceland. Over the next week or so, I will be writing about my exciting summer in Iceland! Stay tuned!