Captain and I went to Iceland for New Year’s this year and enjoyed a beautiful wintry landscape. We loved it so much that we decided to visit again this summer!
In January, we rented an SUV and drove counterclockwise from West Iceland to the southern coast, ending around Jökulsárlón.
This July, we set the loftier goal of touring the whole island by car. So we continued our counterclockwise agenda and left Reykjavík the moment we arrived.
Old turf house/storage
We nicknamed these areas “Troll Dunes”
Beautiful Icelandic horses at every turn
One of the many falls we came across
Little hidden waterfall in Skaftafell – Vatnajokull National Park
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
It is possibly the most beautiful sight in all of Iceland 💙
Diamond Beach
Fishing for brown trout at River Laxa
Charming guesthouse at Blönduos
Seal watching commonly done from Hvammstangi
Hólmavík
Wildflowers everywhere! Heydalur Country Guesthouse
Ended our trip in the lovely city of Reykjavík
We had an amazing time and loved every town we visited. Icelandic folks are kind and welcoming… and made of steel. I don’t know if there are tougher people around!
Eight days is ambitious to drive the whole country but since it was our second visit, we avoided some of the spots we’d visited already. If we return one day, I would love to take my time in the western fjords. So much to see and not enough time to do it all!
Many bloggers helped influence the decision to visit this magical country. So thank you for sharing your travel photos and stories! Feel free to share more Iceland recommendations and thoughts…
Bless, bless!
💙 Athena
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Beautiful scenery! I love all the pictures of the waterfalls!
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Thank you! There are so many to see, you almost start to take it for granted!
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I’ve only been to Iceland in the winter, but would definitely love to see it in the summer! Looks beautiful!
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Winter is beautiful as well… I can’t really decide which I enjoyed more! Thanks! Hope you get there again!
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Looks stunningly beautiful! Glad y’all had a great time. 😊
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Thanks! Very neat place. Feels like you have it to yourself much of the time. So to be “lost” among all that beauty is incredible.
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That’s ideal! The fewer people the better. 😃
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Great photos, Athena. Did you have a chance to see the northern lights while you were there?
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Thanks! Yes, we were fortunate enough to see it last trip on New Year’s Eve! Stayed up in the frigid weather waiting for them to dance. Very memorable and special 🙂
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That’s is exactly what David and I want to do, were you cold? Was it scary or fun? We went 3yrs ago and David went with his daughter for spring break, but we want to go to road trip it like you?
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I remember reading he went. It was awesome. I liked having control of where we went. Weather was around 50F so it was perfect. A light jacket was good. Very special place. And easy to get around. Hope you guys go back!
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Me too, glad you guys went
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Absolutely stunning shots! I’m glad you all had a wonderful time, and make a great memory! Thank you for sharing!
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Gorgeous pictures!
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We did Iceland last year and I am in complete awe of the place . Would love to go there again . Do check my posts here https://sunniesmybunnies.wordpress.com/2019/08/30/glacier-lagoon-iceland/
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It is an amazing country with amazing people! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you get to visit again. Looking forward to reading your posts!
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Great , thank you so much
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Such stark beauty.
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Sure is an amazing place! 🙂
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So nice of you to share wonderful pictures and memories
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Aw, thanks! I appreciate you stopping by and sharing your nice comment. 🙂
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I would love to visit Iceland, it’s definitely a plan of mine to visit in the next couple of years. It looks such a stunning country, and those horses are majestic! What a place! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful pictures!!! Seriously- Iceland looks incredible!
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Glad you enjoyed! I hope you get to visit. I think you’d love it!
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Oh WOW! It looks breathtaking!
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Thank you! It’s a lovely place!!
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How are you these days
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Hi! I’m sorry that I did not see this when you wrote. I have not checked this in quite some time. Thankfully all is well. A new normal, I guess. How are you doing? I hope all is well through this pandemic/crisis!
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Thinking of you, hoping your whole gang is doing well.
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Hello old friend! I am sorry that I am now just seeing this. I’m ashamed to admit that I have not been on WP for probably a year. I sincerely appreciate you checking in on me and my crew. We, thankfully, are doing well. Have avoided getting Covid (I think), been working and now the school year is over (thank heavens), and am just trying to stay positive amidst so much negativity on the news. My kids and Captain are great, we’ve adopted an absolutely amazing doggy (a dachshund, don’t you have?), and l haven’t lost my mind. Yet. How are you guys doing? ❤️ Have you guys managed well throughout a year and a half of a pandemic? I know the movie industry has been impacted heavily. And I can only imagine what you hear at work in your primary profession…Sending you un abrazo grande! 🤗
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