Archive for August 2014
Thirsty troll
This giant drinking troll at Hvítserkur, in northern Iceland, was a more impressive sight than I thought it would be. It’s really close to the shore and, with nothing else around, it’s an intimidating presence.
Svartifoss
Svartifoss (Black Fall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Devil's cliff
This is Thufubjarg cliff, located in the Snaefellsness peninsula, north-western Iceland. Old legends say that in this place an icelandic poet competed in composing poems with the devil himself. In the end, the devil lost and was thrown from the cliff into the raging sea...