Album Suðurland tour from Pixie

Hjörleifshöfði pano

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:25:04 +0000

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A panorama shot of Hjörleifsöfði cape... made with four shots, taken on our tour of the south coast.

When I looked closer into the pano I found two of my buddies hidden in there ;o) I've marked them with notes because I'm fairly sure you wouldn't find them... well, at least not one of them! :o)

But you'll be able to see them in the original size now that you know where they are ;o)

A National Treasure

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:42:10 +0000

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Jökulsárlón is surely one of our national treasures and represents one half of the dynamic duo our country is known for (fire and ice) :o)

Today is our National Day, the day that The Republic of Iceland was formed (in 1944), becoming independent from the Danish Monarchy.

Ragnarök?

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:17:40 +0000

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The second most dramatic cloudscape I've noticed here in Iceland...

Original size for more dramatic effect :o)

Inside the "beach hut"

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:32:07 +0000

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Many interesting things inside ;o)

Inside the "beach hut"

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:32:07 +0000

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Many interesting things inside ;o)

Not your typical beach hut

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:32:07 +0000

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This is taken at the beach at Hjöleifshöfði cape... there is shelter or some kind of emergency hut there beneath the cliffs (those cliffs are magnificent btw.)

There were all sorts of interesting things inside... an old sweater, toiletpaper, one boot, a thermos can and much, much more :o) Take a peek at the notes... and the original size ;o)

Medicine for the mind

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:40:20 +0000

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I love the ocean... and I respect it. Growing up in a fishing village and playing every day on the beach you quickly learn to respect its power... and beauty :o)

Listening to the sound of the waves crashing and the deep rumble of the ocean itself... smelling the salt... feeling the wind... it is the best medicine for my mind there is :o)

I urge you to look at it in the original size for medicinal purpose ;o)

Núpsstaður church

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:05:00 +0000

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Taken at the old farm of Núpsstaður on the southern coast... a really beautiful place tucked in between the sands and the glaciers :o)

This old church is beautiful in the summer when all the grass on the roof is green and dotted with yellow buttercups :o)

Original size for details of grass, timber and stones :o)

A long life of hard work

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:11:10 +0000

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Taken at the old farm of Núpsstaður on the southern coast... a really beautiful place tucked in between the sands and the glaciers :o)

Home sweet home

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:11:10 +0000

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Taken at the old farm of Núpsstaður on the southern coast... a really beautiful place tucked in between the sands and the glaciers :o)

Again, a must see in the original size! :o)

Aladdin's lamp

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:39:45 +0000

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Looking from the inside out of that cave in the Hjörleifshöfði cape it is easy to see the shape of the devil... or the cow... or a bird... or Aladdin's lamp! ;o)

Dreaming of a destination...

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Sat, 16 May 2009 10:26:59 +0000

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... never to be reached.

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Dreaming of flight...

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:41:04 +0000

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... never to be.

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The obligatory...

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:50:31 +0000

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... shot of Seljalandsfoss waterfall (a popular tourist attraction here in Iceland). You can walk behind the waterfall... but you better be wearing your raincoat ;o)

As a bonus we got a rainbow for a little while :o)

And as usual... it looks better big ;o)

Bridge view

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:47:05 +0000

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I saw this view and asked Ragga to stop the car and she did.. on the middle of the bridge :o)

The glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón ahead... on the other side, the Atlantic ocean.

Again, original size strongly recommended ;o)

Jökulsárlón pano

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:47:05 +0000

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Ok, this is a big one. This is a pano made from six shots standing on the bank of the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.

It might take some time to load the original size but if you can I strongly recommend it! :o) There are some great details, like the flock of birds to the left of the bridge, the car that tows the zodiac boat that carried the BBC crew that were on the lagoon that day, the man walking up to the house etc.

This is one of the most famous tourist places in Iceland and some international films have partly been shot there, f.ex. James Bond's "Die Another Day", "Batman Begins" and Lara Croft's "Tomb Raider".

More info on the lagoon here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6kuls%C3%A1rl%C3%B3n

Seaspray on glacial ice

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:47:48 +0000

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I love the light through the ice... and I tried to capture the seaspray as the waves crashed on the ice...

I recommend strongly the original size!

The origin

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:47:48 +0000

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This lone ice cube is taller than me (ok, I know, it doesn't take much) ;o) ... and also a bit older, it's about 1000 years old :o)

It is originated from the Vatnajökull glacier in the background, it has broken off the glacier, floated around in the glacial lagoon, floated out to sea and washed up on the shore below the lagoon :o)

Does anyone doubt that the earth is round? ;o)

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:55:02 +0000

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This is taken at the famous beach Reynisfjara... a beach that has claimed some tourist lifes because it is hard to realize the power of the sea and how far up the beach the waves reach.

I love how the sky reflects in the receding wave and how the foam reminds me of lace and pearls :o)

Take a look at it in the original size!

Have a seat and enjoy the view

nobody@ipernity.com (Pixie) — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:43:45 +0000

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... but don't sit for too long because strange things happen on those deserted farms... see the notes :o)
No Photoshop tricks involved... and no chairs were hurt during the making of the photo... well, not seriously hurt.