Strokkur blows its top… Iceland’s big tourist attraction is the Golden Circle, a tour of three spectacular natural phenomena that are the must-sees of any tourist visiting the country. We were meant to do this
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Thirteen – waterfalls
You don’t notice the rain when the Skogafoss waterfall is thundering behind you….. A long journey to our final hotel and we have a choice of route. Our travel company suggest we drive the rough
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Twelve – glacier hiking
Svartifoss – a beautiful sight and well worth the climb to see it The last of our pre-planned activities – a 3 hour glacier hike, which is classed as “easy” on the website
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Eleven – Jokulsarlon
The breathtaking sight of icebergs floating in the lagoon – Jokulsarlon. A long drive through the misty fjords leads us eventually to the town of Hofn. My guide book’s aid to pronunciation is to say
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Ten – Eastern fjords
Is that a blue sky I see before me? Leave Lake Myvatn this morning and have a long drive through Iceland’s desert to reach the beautiful Eastern fjords. Blue sky, warm sun, calm sea (why
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Nine – whalewatching
WHALE WATCHING…….a female Blue Whale and calf spotted off the North coast of Iceland. Our whale watching trip is back on today as the sun is shining. Last night felt very bloated as, to
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Eight – Craters & mudpools
One way to keep warm! Probably just as well you can’t smell this photo – rotten egg odour from hydrogen sulphide in the steam coming out of the rocks at Namaskard. I had been worried
Mum’s Gone to Iceland – Day Seven – Penis Museum
It may be cold, wet and windy but there’s nothing like a nice sculpture to put a smile on a girl’s face! It’s even worse weather today and supposedly our whale watching trip at 10am.