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Welcome to Seith: On The Road. These are trips and photos from around the US and the world. Some places are unique, like South Georgia Island in the Scotia Sea. Others are just gorgeous places I hope you enjoy, like Canyonlands National Park in the American Southwest. As you join me on these adventures, I'd love to hear from you, so let me know what you think. Alberta
Iceland Day 11, July 31 - Our Troll Encounter
September 07, 2011
Day 11, July 31st
Today we make it to the amazing--and isolated--western fjords.
One constant are the churches beside isolated houses. Many have graveyards and seating...
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Iceland Day 10, July 30 - To Akureyri and the Westfjords
September 07, 2011
We left Myvatn, continuing west. Godafoss waterfall was just out of town--a magnificent fall, this time with clean blue glacial water...much different an the gray-black t...
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Iceland Day 9, July 29 - Around Lake Myvatn
September 07, 2011
We toured Myvatn, circling the lake. Our first stop was the water right in front of our hotel. It was full of birds--Arctic terns, all mannor of ducks-- besides our Grebe...
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Iceland Day 8, July 28 - On to the waterfalls
September 07, 2011
We're happy to be in our Myvatn hotel for three days...a nice chance to chill. Outside our hotel horses graze at the edge of the lake. Very peaceful.
The lake is is...
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Iceland Day 7, July 27-- Myvatn
September 06, 2011
We started our day leaving the eastern fjords. They were beautiful but overcast weather encouraged us to move on. The area became much more barren as we headed into a wid...
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Iceland Day 6, July 26 The Eastern Fjords
September 05, 2011
We continued on through the eastern fjords, a curvy path, to say the least.
The roads can be an even greater challenge when sheep decide to pop on to the blacktop!...
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Iceland, Day 5, July 25--Skaftafell to Djupivogur, on the Ring Road to the Eastern Fjords
September 04, 2011
As we headed for the Jokulsarslon lagoon, near Hofn, we were surprised to find a hidden lagoon at the foot of the Kviamyrarkambur glacier.
I loved the polka-dot ro...
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Iceland, Day 4, July 24--Skaftafell on the South Ring Road
August 27, 2011
We spent the day hiking and exploring the mountain above the glacier...the Vatnajokull National Park is very popular camping area and colorful tents blossomed everywhere.
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Iceland, Day 3, July 23--South Ring Road
August 27, 2011
As we left our hotel we found a charming park nearby, filled with bird houses and child activities. It appears Icelanders really love nature and seem to make the most of...
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ICELAND, Day 2, July 22 and the Golden Circle
August 23, 2011
We begin Day Two by hiking through a geothermal field near the hotel. Much of the energy in Iceland comes from green resources and almost all homes are heated by geotherm...
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