Monthly Archives: August 2016

There’s a troll outside my window: Akureyri to Snaefellsness

Posted on August 24, 2016 by bec16

There’s a troll outside my bedroom window. For those of you familiar with the similarly titled tale about a hippopotamus, I should clarify that it was not, however, eating cake. The troll in question was the Kerling troll. One of … Continue reading →

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Fog and eggs: Skaftafell to Akureyri

Posted on August 8, 2016 by bec16

**Apologies for the photo-less post. The wi-fi is not enjoying image uploads at the moment. I will pretty it up asap. Driving through Iceland, you are likely to experience three types of fog. The first is the mountain flattener. It … Continue reading →

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You should see ice: Skaftafell

Posted on August 4, 2016 by bec16

“You think water moves fast? You should see ice. It moves like it has a mind.” This quote had been echoing through my head since our trek. The huge glacier of Myrdalsjokull was a permanent presence and the land had … Continue reading →

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