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Some final pictures from Iceland:
The great megalopolis of Reykjavik. There are 300,000 people in Iceland, sixty percent of whom live in Reykjavik (and that percentage is increasing, as the country has been undergoing a steady de-ruralification in recent years).
Duck pond in the city center. Iceland is the only place in the world where American and European fowl cohabitate. Northern Iceland has a large bird sanctuary, but it was out of season, so no I didn't see any puffins.
The rift at Gullfoss. The left side is North America, the right side is Europe. The plates are moving apart (i.e., splitting Iceland into two) by two centimeters per year.
The falls at Gullfoss. While it was about 30 degrees outside, the wind chill was so ferocious that you could not leave your hands exposed (i.e., to use the camera) for more than a few seconds.
Little Geysir -- the English word "geyser" comes from the town in Iceland where these hot springs are located. The larger geyser erupts every few minutes, but not as regularly as Old Faithful. So people have to stand in that fierce wind watching for the main spring to erupt. But it's worth the wait. Sorry I can't post the video here.
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My next trip will be to Prague around Labor Day -- anyone want to join me?
And if I can ever be of any help to anyone traveling to New York City -- anything from sightseeing advice to a free couch -- feel free to ask.
The great megalopolis of Reykjavik. There are 300,000 people in Iceland, sixty percent of whom live in Reykjavik (and that percentage is increasing, as the country has been undergoing a steady de-ruralification in recent years).
Duck pond in the city center. Iceland is the only place in the world where American and European fowl cohabitate. Northern Iceland has a large bird sanctuary, but it was out of season, so no I didn't see any puffins.
The rift at Gullfoss. The left side is North America, the right side is Europe. The plates are moving apart (i.e., splitting Iceland into two) by two centimeters per year.
The falls at Gullfoss. While it was about 30 degrees outside, the wind chill was so ferocious that you could not leave your hands exposed (i.e., to use the camera) for more than a few seconds.
Little Geysir -- the English word "geyser" comes from the town in Iceland where these hot springs are located. The larger geyser erupts every few minutes, but not as regularly as Old Faithful. So people have to stand in that fierce wind watching for the main spring to erupt. But it's worth the wait. Sorry I can't post the video here.
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My next trip will be to Prague around Labor Day -- anyone want to join me?
And if I can ever be of any help to anyone traveling to New York City -- anything from sightseeing advice to a free couch -- feel free to ask.
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Posted by Kip on
29 March 2006
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