A sculpture at the Reykjavik Airport.
One of perhaps 700,000 sheep in Iceland
West Fjords in the Northwest part of the country.
Day hike from Aðalvík to Hesteyri Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
End of the paved road and the
beginning of the gravel. A common occurrence, especially in NW Iceland - the
West Fiord area.
Puffin
Herdubreid Mountain
Exposed Lava
The area is still hot to the touch
The Blue Lagoon of the North near Myvatn
Icelandic Horses - a common sight. See more animals
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The city of Akureyri in Northern Iceland - population 17,000
This volcano, Eldfell, grew
from flat land in 1973 and covered 400 houses with 50 feet of lava in a few
days - it is now the newest mountain in the world.Located in the Westmann Islands just off the southern coast of mainland Iceland.
The view from the top of the volcano looking toward the town. The houses were in the black area in the center. The rest of the town was covered with up to 6 feet of ash.
Members of the Association of Women Geoscientists on the field trip to Iceland in July, 2006.
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Iceland Topics to be presented:
( I have a few examples in each topic area with much more to follow) |
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People Photos from this trip Birds and other animals Westmann Islands Photography in Iceland Geothermal areas Farms and houses Churches |
Waterfalls Volcanoes Glaciers Lava Roads and Rivers . Also Fording Streams Flowers and a few trees Signs Statues and monuments |
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Photos organized by region
visited:
Reykjanes
Peninsula
Trip Plan by date |
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