Glaciers and Icebergs in Southeast Iceland

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June 3rd 2022

Published: July 8th 2022

Leaving Hotel Jökull near Höfn Hoffellsjökull, a part of Vatnajökull was in prominent view. Vatnajökull is Iceland's largest glacier and it, or its subsidiary outlet glaciers like Hoffellsjökull, were visible all day. Iceland's may rivers and waterfalls have their origin in glacial runoff. As we continued our drive along the south coast of Iceland, several Caribou were spotted. Herds stay in... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Hofskirkja Interior

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Hofskirkja Churchyard

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Mundlaug

Mundlaug - water basin dated 1343. IMG_6258

Skaftafell Visitor Centre

Skaftafell Visitor Centre, Vatnajökull National Park. IMG_6268

Skaftafellsjökull

Skaftafellsjökull, another outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. Vuew from the Skaftafell Visitor Centre at Vatnajökull National Park. DSC_0854p1

Skeiðará Bridge Ruins

The bridge was washed out by the flood resulting from the eruption of Gjálp under Vatnajökull in 1996. DSC_0857p1

Foss a Síðu

Foss a Síðu, a 268 foot (82 m) high waterfall. DSC_0864p1

Eldhraun Lava Field

Gönguleið um Eldhraun - Scenic Green Lava Walk. The lava field was created by the eruption of the Lakagígar fissure on Laki in 1783-1784. "In 1783 the Laki developed a whole series of eruptive cones in a cleft about 20 Kil. long".--Baedeker 1912. DSC_0865p1

Eldhraun Lava Field

Gönguleið um Eldhraun - Scenic Green Lava Walk. The lava field was created by the eruption of the Lakagígar fissure on Laki in 1783-1784. DSC_0867p1

Moss at Eldhraun Lava Field

Gönguleið um Eldhraun - Scenic Green Lava Walk. The lava field was created by the eruption of the Lakagígar fissure on Laki in 1783-1784. The entire lava field is covered by a blanket of moss. IMG_6276

Eldhraun Lava Field

Gönguleið um Eldhraun - Scenic Green Lava Walk. The lava field was created by the eruption of the Lakagígar fissure on Laki in 1783-1784. IMG_6277

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