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Hello again, Blogonauts!
Today as the rains finally stopped, I wandered around Snæfellsbaer, wherein is located Snæfellsjökull National Park.
The park is essentially Snæfellsjökull mountain, which is a 4,500-foot sleeping volcano, and the land to its north, west, and south...all the way to the coast. It isn't overly large (about 65 square miles), but the history and geology that it contains tells the story of Iceland in miniature: Farming, fishing, volcanoes, and of course, humans coping with the elements. The park's main thoroughfare carries motorists around the big mountain.
Snæfellsjökull itself is encrusted with glaciers, and as summer has arrived, there are countless waterfalls streaming from the mountain and surrounding hillsides.
Of course I snapped pictures. And I climbed another (smaller) volcano cone...this one, like the last, also equipped with steps.
Toward the end of the day, my interests turned to where the land meets the sea. Because there is so much lava on the island, beaches are often comprised of black sand. And erosion from wind and sea, particularly on the south coast which faces the Atlantic Ocean, has created beautiful sea stacks and arches.
I finally made it back to my lodging before dark...wait....it doesn't get dark. Well, I made it back in time for a late dinner.
In spite of the bright sunshine outside my window, the hour (almost 11 PM here) is indeed bedtime. Still, I wanted to give you a rundown on my my first sunny day in Iceland. Also check out today's photo album which holds about a dozen snapshots, complete with captions.
Tomorrow is a long driving day, with lots of scenery. By the end of the day, I'll be on the north side of Iceland, nearer the Arctic Circle.
Blog to you later!
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Cindy Beautiful pictures of a beautiful country. Glad you finally got a sunny day!
Herbert Libby Herb & Bergen ,Great pictures !