Sun Voyager ~ Solfar - Reykjavik
Sun Voyager ~ Solfar - Reykjavik
 Sun Voyager is not a viking ship, but the artist’s intention was to give the city something that inspired dreams and imagination and symbolizes light and hope.
Sun Voyager holds the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
 A distinctive honeycombed coloured glass facade.
The design was inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
Streetscapes - Reykjavik
Streetscapes - Reykjavik
 Her face, an Icelandic doll
Church doors
Views from atop Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
Views from atop Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
 So much beauty from above.
Seriously, you don’t get to fully appreciate this grassed roof unless you get to the top of the church
Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
 Lake Tornin - Reykjavik
Lake Tornin - Reykjavik
 Enjoying the the views at Lake Tornin and the reflections in Lake Tornin.
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
 Highly recommend an twilight visit so you can take in the setting sun.
The lagoon is man-made and it’s warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur.
Drive by views
Drive by views
 This Icelandic landscape of wild horses, snow capped mountain peaks, and layers of colour.
Beauty reflecting beauty.
Haukadalur, Golden Circle
Haukadalur, Golden Circle
 Though Geysir has been mostly dormant for many years, Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes.
Steaming up.
And here we go…
Strokkur geyser
Strokkur geyser
 Away. Watched the eruption over and over, didn’t fail to impress every time.
The steam, the crowd, the sky!
Quintessential Iceland
Quintessential Iceland
 Gulfoss (Golden Falls)
Gulfoss (Golden Falls)
 Gullfoss is located in the canyon of the Hvita river in southwest Iceland. When you first approach the falls the edge can’t be seen so it looks like the river vanishes into the Earth.
The ice-covered plants and grass, crisp, sparkling, sculpture-like.
Really - this happened
Pingvellir National Park
Pingvellir National Park
 The geometry, geography and geology in sync.
Seeing the tectonic plates.
the park is a kaleidoscope of colour
Serene and magical
North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are being pulled apart at a rate of 2 centimetres (nearly an inch) per year, creating the Rift Valley.
Sun Voyager ~ Solfar - Reykjavik
Sun Voyager ~ Solfar - ReykjavikThe Sun Voyager, designed by Jon Gunnar Arnason, is built of stainless steel and is the artist’s interpretation of a dreamboat and ode to the sun.
Sun Voyager is not a viking ship, but the artist’s intention was to give the city something that inspired dreams and imagination and symbolizes light and hope.
Sun Voyager is not a viking ship, but the artist’s intention was to give the city something that inspired dreams and imagination and symbolizes light and hope.
Sun Voyager holds the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Sun Voyager holds the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Harpa Concert Hall, ReykjavikThe modern concert hall.
A distinctive honeycombed coloured glass facade.
A distinctive honeycombed coloured glass facade.
The design was inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
The design was inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
Streetscapes - Reykjavik
Streetscapes - ReykjavikLoved these two painted front doors, what a welcome!
Her face, an Icelandic doll
Her face, an Icelandic doll
Church doors
Church doors
Views from atop Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
Views from atop Hallgrimskirkja- ReykjavikTake the elevator to the top and be an awe of the views of Reykjavik.
So much beauty from above.
So much beauty from above.
Seriously, you don’t get to fully appreciate this grassed roof unless you get to the top of the church
Seriously, you don’t get to fully appreciate this grassed roof unless you get to the top of the church
Hallgrimskirkja- Reykjavik
Hallgrimskirkja- ReykjavikLargest church in Iceland and one of the best known landmarks
Lake Tornin - Reykjavik
Lake Tornin - ReykjavikA quick stroll from the city centre takes you to the northern shore of Lake Tornin. The area connects nature, water and modern design, and is laid out specifically to attract birds to the centre of town. The views were breathtaking.
Enjoying the the views at Lake Tornin and the reflections in Lake Tornin.
Enjoying the the views at Lake Tornin and the reflections in Lake Tornin.
Blue Lagoon
Blue LagoonThis geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. It’s a must-visit and will not disappoint.
Highly recommend an twilight visit so you can take in the setting sun.
Highly recommend an twilight visit so you can take in the setting sun.
The lagoon is man-made and it’s warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur.
The lagoon is man-made and it’s warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur.
Drive by views
Drive by viewsOn route for a golden circle tour, the golden sun was lighting the way.
This Icelandic landscape of wild horses, snow capped mountain peaks, and layers of colour.
This Icelandic landscape of wild horses, snow capped mountain peaks, and layers of colour.
Beauty reflecting beauty.
Beauty reflecting beauty.
Haukadalur, Golden Circle
Haukadalur, Golden CircleThe geothermal area of Haukadalur, home to the geyers Geysir and Strokkur.
Though Geysir has been mostly dormant for many years, Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes.
Though Geysir has been mostly dormant for many years, Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes.
Steaming up.
Steaming up.
And here we go…
And here we go…
Strokkur geyser
Strokkur geyserUp, up and
Away. Watched the eruption over and over, didn’t fail to impress every time.
Away. Watched the eruption over and over, didn’t fail to impress every time.
The steam, the crowd, the sky!
The steam, the crowd, the sky!
Quintessential Iceland
Quintessential IcelandI always try to think of the one image that depicts the feeling and truly captures the place of my travels. This is it for me, for Iceland. Those colours, the lushness, so unique, vast and serene, Iceland.
Gulfoss (Golden Falls)
Gulfoss (Golden Falls)Walk this boardwalk forever.
Gullfoss is located in the canyon of the Hvita river in southwest Iceland. When you first approach the falls the edge can’t be seen so it looks like the river vanishes into the Earth.
Gullfoss is located in the canyon of the Hvita river in southwest Iceland. When you first approach the falls the edge can’t be seen so it looks like the river vanishes into the Earth.
The ice-covered plants and grass, crisp, sparkling, sculpture-like.
The ice-covered plants and grass, crisp, sparkling, sculpture-like.
Really - this happened
Really - this happened
Pingvellir National Park
Pingvellir National ParkThe Pingvellir national park is lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic places. It became a World Heritage Site in 2004.
The geometry, geography and geology in sync.
The geometry, geography and geology in sync.
Seeing the tectonic plates.
Seeing the tectonic plates.
the park is a kaleidoscope of colour
the park is a kaleidoscope of colour
Serene and magical
Serene and magical
North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are being pulled apart at a rate of 2 centimetres (nearly an inch) per year, creating the Rift Valley.
North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are being pulled apart at a rate of 2 centimetres (nearly an inch) per year, creating the Rift Valley.
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