Skógafoss
The crowds here were by far the largest that I had encountered since starting this Iceland adventure a week ago....
outdoor adventures
Black sand beach Icelandic horseback riding in Vik
In the picturesque Icelandic village of Vik I find the stable full of horses to choose from. One needs to...
Onward to Vik
Ocean fog rolls over the landscape as I get going. I spot what appears to be an abandoned barn with...
Breiðamerkursandur
I only have coffee before getting back onto the road this morning. The vortex of energy around me is palpable....
Húsavík, Ásbyrgi, Stuðlagil Canyon and finally Egilsstaðir
If I recall correctly, I start this day around 5 a.m. The light was just breaking, but with a heavy...
Dettifoss
As I get going on the Ring Road this morning only one thought is going through my head. "Today I...
Myvatn, SkÚtustaÐir, & Dimmuborgir
I leave Godafoss waterfall and head further North into the Arctic Circle region of Northern Iceland. Open tundra landscapes with...
Goðafoss
I wake up early, mostly due to the fact that I'm still acclimating to the almost 19 hours of daylight...
To the Capital of the North – Akureyri
I didn't sleep much on my first night in Iceland, mostly from excitement and anticipation of what today could bring....I...
Arriving in Iceland – exploring the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Sky Lagoon, and just getting my bearings in a new country.
After a year of planning and waiting, I made it to Iceland. A long and turbulent flight from Phoenix to...
Near death on the Cabin Loops trail
The Mogollon Rim always seems to have an air of mystery around it. Between dodging the herds of elk, listening...
the Butler Canyon nature trail
The man steps outside his cabin into the cool mountain air and just starts walking. One foot in front of...