Reykjavik

Thursday August 31, 2017 - Friday September 1, 2017

We arrived into Reykjavik at early morning. Reykjavik means Smoky Bay in Islandic.




Car ownership is high contributing to peak hour and traffic queues

We travelled into the countryside




Once out of the city on the tour we had our first stop; the Trans Atlantic Ridge at Fingvellir, and noticed the volcanic rock and marshy lakes at first sight.



As we walked from the car park saw the fault line along the ground. This is crest of the Mid Atlantic Ridge that separates the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates on the earth’s crust.






Iceland is one of the few places in the world that the waterline is not rising but falling; Iceland’s existence is due to the volcanic activity over the ages, and this is continuing and evident almost all over the country and its land mass is increasing.
Next we travelled further inland and the topography reminded us of Scotland.



 The pink hay bales signify that the farmer contributes a portion of his revenue towards breast cancer. There were other colours and causes.







We then arrived at a town called Geysir. It is an Icelandic word we have borrowed in the English language.










Next we visited the Gullfoss Waterfall.

 It is located in a beautiful national park plus has ecological benefits.













After leaving the waterfall we followed the path of the river, occasionally it was warmed due water from geothermal sources flowing into it and steam & mist could be seen.




We then visited the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant.








Nana collected some small pieces of Icelandic volcanic rock for a few special little ones..

We enjoyed our Grand Circle Tour..
The housing heading towards Reykjavik is farmland.


Whilst in Reykjavik it is apartment style.






The Domkirkjan Cathedral and its high tower dominate the skyline.

Friday September 1.

Today we went to the city and strolled through the city center.

Very soon we were at home with the local dress and language..




We enjoyed our stay in Reykjavik












Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

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