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August 5th 2008
Published: August 11th 2008
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So it was onto my next adventure, Iceland. As the name suggests, I was expecting it to be pretty cold there, but I was pleasantly surprised when I turned up and it was actually warmer than London! My first day, it was about 23-25 degrees. Very nice! It didn't last though, and although it got cooler, there was no need for the thermals I took along. Anyway, I landed in Iceland, in a place called Ke... Read Full Entry



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Geysir just burstingGeysir just bursting
Geysir just bursting

It doesn't really show the magnificent blue it turned just before it exploded
Just after the explosionJust after the explosion
Just after the explosion

As all the water rushes back down to meet the lava for yet another explosion. The explosions here happen every 5-10 minutes.
Thingvellir National ParkThingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park

Beautiful, and also the site of the first ever parliament, over 1,000 years ago.
Thingvellir National Park #2Thingvellir National Park #2
Thingvellir National Park #2

Looking out towards the lake.
The rock and the flagThe rock and the flag
The rock and the flag

Where the speaker spoke at the first parliament, reciting every single law. Imagine if they had to do that now!
Continental landsContinental lands
Continental lands

The bridge is a figurative crossing between the Europe and America land masses as it's here that the plates are moving away from each other at the rate of 5-10cm per year.
Land riftsLand rifts
Land rifts

Here you can see the splits quite easily.
Reykjavik WaterfrontReykjavik Waterfront
Reykjavik Waterfront

The weather gave me a great send off
The seaThe sea
The sea

How I miss the sea!



14th August 2008

hi
love the pics. Just got back from Iceland today, am missing it already!

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