"A successful man is someone who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of others and the love of children; who leaves the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty ; who always looked for the best in others and gave the best he had. "
- a variation of "Success" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Iceland Adventure - The Scenic South Coast Vistas

South coast of Iceland is one of the most beautiful areas in Iceland.  Along the coastline, you can see amazing waterfalls, majestic mountains, gorgeous glaciers, beautiful rock formations, and black sand beaches.

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall







Gljufrabui Waterfall




Skogafoss Waterfall




Eyjafjallajokull Glacier

If you come to Iceland, you have to learn how to pronounce Eyjafjallajokull.  Eyja means Islands, Fjalla means Mountains, and Jokull means Glacier.  Its fame is not only coming from its nearly impossible pronunciation, more importantly, its eruption in 2010 caused the closure of Europe flight space for several days and stranded millions of travelers.



Myrdalsjokull Glacier

A week before we came, the Katla volcano beneath Myrdalsjokull Glacier was very active and official even closed down the roads to the glacier.  We were lucky that it did not erupt where we were there!


Dyrholaey Nature Reserve








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