Ring Road, Iceland

Qarik

Some shots from family vacation in Iceland

1)
This was the path we traveled..1600 miles in 11 days

2)
Reykjavik in Tilt-Shift

3)
Reykjavik in Tilt-Shift

4)
Loitering in Reykjavik

5)
Geothermal Pool..silicate in water gave it unreal blue color!

6)
Where glaciers meet the ocean Jökulsárlón

7)
smoked fish appetizer/beer in restaurant in Hofn

8)
our ride on the beaten path

9)
Hafragilsfoss

10)

denisegoldberg

I love # 2, the tilt-shift gives a wonderful view.

The photos of your boys are fun, nicely shot.

Qarik

Thanks for looking and commenting Denise!

Qarik

Here is part 2

Godafoss...so Peaceful!

Godafoss..actual..it was a mad house lol

This was Seljalandsfoss..a waterfall you can walk behind.

But just 1/4 mile past this waterfall was Glufrafosss..this was waterfall inside CAVE.

Here is Brendan inside!

Reynisfjara Back Sands beach

Random Glacier

Black Sands Beach at Via

ziggy53

Wonderful journey and story!

Love your image and pullback image shots at Godafoss. Made me laugh.

denisegoldberg

oh yikes! The pullback shots from Godafoss...

When I visited there a few years back I went in September, and I don't remember anywhere near the people pollution in that area. I wonder if it's a month of year issue or if the number of visitors to Iceland has gone up so much that it's always super crowded.

Qarik

Denise, so tourism in Iceland has just exploded in the last 5 years or so. In 2010 Iceland had about 500K visitors. In 2016 they had 1.8 million. The population of Iceland is about 300K in contrast. Also september is the transition to the off season as well...but yeah, stuff around Reykjiavik was crazy. If you get a few hours outside of "touristy" parts it still felt relatively isolated.

denisegoldberg

@Qarik said:
Denise, so tourism in Iceland has just exploded in the last 5 years or so. In 2010 Iceland had about 500K visitors. In 2016 they had 1.8 million.

That makes sense. I just checked the date on my Iceland gallery and I was there in 2010. I've been feeling a need to go back, guess I'd better stay away from the prime summer travel season.

Qarik

I need to go back as well..that place was impossibly beautiful. I didn't go tot he NW peninsula or see any northern lights. In some ways I felt spoiled..how could any other place be as pretty? sigh

Awais Yaqub

These are great, i am looking forward to more and more photos from your trip

Qarik

Awais, okay last few

Farmhouse 1

Farmhouse 2

Farmhouse 3

Farmhouse 4

David_S85

OMG! How'd you like to wake up every day and see that waterfall in your backyard as in No. 3 above?

Qarik

David, right? I saw dozen farmhouses like that