The Reynisfjara Black Sands Beach by the unusual rectangular basalt columns off the south coast of Iceland. (Oct. 3, 2021)
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The Reynisfjara Black Sands Beach by the unusual rectangular basalt columns off the south coast of Iceland. Reynisfjara is formed from heavily eroded black or obsidian volcanic rocks formed from cooled lava. According to one, of several local Icelandic folklores, these large basalt columns were once trolls trying to pull ships from the ocean. However, as bad luck would have it, the rising dawn turned the trolls into solid stone. At their tallest, these stacks are about 216 feet or 66 meters high. (Oct. 3, 2021)
Me at the Reynisfjara Black Sands Beach by the unusual rectangular basalt columns off the south coast of Iceland. Reynisdrangar is a series of basalt columns off the south coast of Iceland. The raw black lava sand landscape derives from previous glacial outbursts of the now dormant volcano Katla. Although the sun was out, it was still cold and windy. (Oct. 3, 2021)
My feet selfie on the ground of the Reynisfjara Black Sands Beach off the south coast of Iceland. (Oct. 3, 2021)
The Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach off the south coast of Iceland. People are advised and so were we were that the Black Sand Beach is not a regular beach and the waves can get very dangerous. (Oct. 3, 2021)
The Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach off the south coast of Iceland. People are advised and so were we were that the Black Sand Beach is not a regular beach and the waves can get very dangerous. (Oct. 3, 2021)
Views from our drive through the southeast of Iceland. (Oct. 3, 2021)
Me at the Dettifoss waterfalls in northeast Iceland is considered as one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls. Situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum (Jokulsargljufur) river which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier. It’s considered Europe’s mightiest waterfall at 100-metres wide and with a 45-metre drop into the craggy shores of the Jokulsargljufur canyon below. It’s so powerful that my travel mates who ventured close to the falls felt it’s vibrations underfoot. Too much snow, ice and wind for me to venture too close. (Oct. 5, 2021)
Me at the Dettifoss waterfalls in northeast Iceland. (Oct. 5, 2021)