ICELAND – Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, other random fosses, and Skaftafellsjokull Glacier!

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After a really good night’s sleep, we’re off to see fosses.  A lot of fosses.  They’re everywhere!  And all… simply beautiful.  The first thing one starts to look for is steam rising up in the distance from mother earth… Always head for the rising mists… Seljalandsfoss Here, Winnie tries to get a first photo of …

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ICELAND – Day three SKOGAFOSS

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Day three – cont’d The middle of day three finds us heading for yet another waterfall.  Sigh.  It couldn’t possibly be as pretty as Seljanlandsfoss.  Or could it? Skogafoss is considered to be one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls.  (Ed note:  I haven’t seen an ugly one yet.)  Some are small and intricate, some are …

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ICELAND – Day 2, cont’d: Gullfoss

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Day 2, cont’d. Keep drivin’, Winnie. We’re burning daylight. Next stop… Gullfoss   Gullfoss Gullfoss and the surrounding area were made a nature preserve in 1979.  The area’s ecosystem is also protected, and it’s vegetation remains pretty well untouched.  Attempts are still being made every single day to minimize man’s footprint, to keep man-made structures …

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