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May 30th 2009
Published: July 20th 2009
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Hi Everyone. Boy have we been busy! Summer has just swept us away! We finally have a few photos for you on Iceland. This is just a wee taster of what's to come so stay tuned.. We started our Iceland trip in the colourful capital of Reykjavik. On the bus ride from the airport, there were very little trees and many lava beds extending on forever. Most were covered with a light mossy layer or gr... Read Full Entry



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Central north-east
Icelandic HorseIcelandic Horse
Icelandic Horse

All horses in Iceland, so we hear, are pure breads. If a horse leaves the country, it is not let in, in case it was frolicking with the wrong type.
Icelandic snailsIcelandic snails
Icelandic snails

Notice the subtle differences from the Canadian snails...
Lava fields everywhereLava fields everywhere
Lava fields everywhere

covered with a soft layer of moss, which means this lava is older.
CampsiteCampsite
Campsite

in Seydisfyorder
Very hotVery hot
Very hot

some steam is 400 C, Dave just put your hand in it, should be fine.
Ancient storiesAncient stories
Ancient stories

of Volcanic Eruptions
burp!burp!
burp!

better out than in!
TrollsTrolls
Trolls

It is said in Icelandic and Viking Stories that Trolls come alive at night but turn into rock in the sun.
lavalava
lava

newly formed. about 20 years old.



22nd July 2009

WOW great pictures of ice flows abd reykjavick Look forward to more take care sharon
22nd July 2009

Hi Dave and Theresa This is Jeannie from England. My little Owls say 'Hi'. Good to see your Iceland blog. I was there last year. An amazing place. Just don't try and count the waterfalls? Did you get to see Dettifoss?
22nd July 2009

Dettifoss
Dettifoss road was closed off. It was still snowed in. Great to hear from you Jeannie, and your little Owls! Dave is doing more Churchill work, so there will be more bears posted later in the season. And yes, Iceland was very cool. All types of landscapes, except bush and forests! haha
22nd July 2009

hi
Thanks, Sharon. We will be posting more! Thanks for subscribing! T

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