Today we drove from Akureyri to Lake Myvatn, stopping along the way at Godafoss (the waterfall of the gods).
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| A full view of the falls from above |
We arrived in Lake Myvatn around noon. Before we checked into our guesthouse, we decided to explore some of the area around the lake. Grjótagjá cave contains a thermal spring that used to be used for swimming but after a series of volcanic eruptions it got too hot. This was a filming location for the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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| "You know nothing, Amanda Salt" |
There is evidence of volcanic activity all over this area. Hverfjall is a crater that was formed around 2500 years ago.
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| Lava pillars in Lake Myvatn |
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| "Dark Castle" lava formations in Dimmuborgir |
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| The Kirkja (Church) lava tube in Dimmuborgir |
After a day full of hiking around, we had a couple of well-deserved beers while relaxing
at the Myvatn Nature Baths, a geothermally heated pool.
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| Minerals in the water give it a blue hue |
Ah...now I get it. Iceland in the summer, as opposed to Phoenix. Temperature is predicted to get up to 120 degrees.
ReplyDeleteYou are smart...very smart. :)
That's exactly how we chose Iceland - it sounded like the perfect place to go during summer to escape the heat!
DeleteI like ""You know nothing, Amanda Salt"!!! That's cool you are actually at the site!
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