We spent two weeks on the main island and the Westman Islands. It was often rainy and windy but it was well worth the visit.
Hallgrimskirkja Lutheran Parrish Church in Reykjavik Iceland
This church is a major attraction in Reykjavik Iceland.
Candle burned in Hallgrimskirkja Lutheran Parish Church, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Solfar (Sun Voyager) is the symbol of the Viking ships:
Sculpture on the Reykjavik shore line representing the Viking ships.
A whale tail, Dalvik, Iceland:
The whale heads back down, Dalvik, Iceland
Scenery:
Icelandic Women are tough. They dry their bras on barbed wire!
Foggy Coast near Vik Iceland
Snorrabud, Iceland. This is where the Iceland Summer council started meeting in the year 930. The Atlantic Tectonic plate is on the left and the European is on the right.
Icelandic Countryside
Statute of Leifur Eiriksson near his homesite
Reconstruction of the Leifur Eiriksson Homesite, near the original site in Iceland
Glaciers:
Myrdalsjokull Glacier
That is a color photograph!
Flowers at Myrdalsjokull Glacier
Shalholt Church, Iceland. On this location there has been a church for over 1000 years.
The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated hot spa. One of the most popular spots in Iceland
Waterfalls:
Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland
Seljalandsfoss Falls, Iceland
Waterfall, East Coast of Iceland
Fjadrargljufur Canyon, East Coast of Iceland
Skogafoss Waterfall, Iceland
Waterfall, East Coast of Iceland
Strokkur Geyser, Iceland
Birds:
Stykkisholmur Seagull, North coast of Iceland
Oyster Catcher, Iceland
Snipe, Iceland
Icelandic Snipe on Westman Island
Icelandic Thrush
Seagull, Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Gull, Iceland
Puffin, Westman Islands, Iceland
Birds have feathers, Iceland
Flowers:
Alaska Lupine
Flowers near Mydalsjokull Glacier
Lavender Flower, Iceland
Check back soon for more images.
Contact Me: David Pearce dhpearce89@aol.com