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Travelling away from Rekjavík on route 435 on the way to Thingvellir |
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The view was stunning from this elevation. |
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Entering Thingvellir (Assembly Plains) |
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Þingvellir - Annual site of world's 1st parliament from 930 to 1798. |
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At Þingvellir the Eurasian and N. American continental plates break apart. |
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"I'm on top of the world"! |
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A cave formerly used as a dwelling place until early 1900's |
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Water is not too hot here. |
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Gullfoss ("Golden Falls") |
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Langjökull Glacier as viewed from Gullfoss. |
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View from atop of Kerið crater |
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In the crater of Kerið volcano |
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In "Eden" in the hot spring town of Hveragerði. |
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Many greenhouses here in Hveragerði where tropical climate is created. |
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A very nice cottage at days end |
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All the comforts of home! |
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Sun has set but there is still enough light to sightsee the waterfall "Seljalandsfoss". |
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The boys must go behind the waterfall. |
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Lukie's photo from behind falls |
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