I mentioned in my last post how super varied Iceland is. In summer, when you’re in the south or east, you can sometimes forget that you’re so close to the Arctic Circle. But not here, where I live - it’s pretty hard to forget that!
It doesn’t bother me at all. I actually really love these raw, almost monochromatic landscapes, sometimes broken up by a bit of color like fresh green moss or purple lupins in the summer. It’s simple and beautiful.
When I come back from a trip and drive into the northern part of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, I always feel the same emotion and awe. The same feeling I had when I came through here for the first time. Back then it was a trip into the unknown - now it feels like coming home.
When you drive through the mountain pass leading to northern Snæfellsnes, it feels like entering another world. It's not just me who feels this way – many tourists staying at our guesthouse say the same.
Berserkjahraun
When I drove this road for the first time, I especially remember a vast lava field, partly shrouded in mist, yet at the same time illuminated by the rays of the setting sun. It felt like a dream.
This place is called Berserkjahraun - the name comes from one of the Icelandic sagas. The lava here is around 4000 years old. It’s still a very special place for me. I often drive through it on my way to the town of Stykkishólmur, where I do a big grocery shop about twice a month.
There are huge fields with soft moss, black craters, and rough mountains in the background - and every time I see it, it feels like the first time again. I never get bored of it.
Lava fields in Iceland all look different. This one looks like ruins of some ancient buildings, destroyed by a giant bulldozer. Sharp, jagged rocks stick out everywhere, like guards ready to attack. They are huge - some are several meters tall. But for me, they feel friendly - ever since they welcomed me here two years ago, in mist and mystery.
Stykkishólmur
Talking about memories - I also remember very well my first time driving alone in Iceland. Of course, it was a grocery trip to Stykkishólmur. It was very windy and I was holding the steering wheel like it was a lifebuoy ;)
The town is really cute and I love coming here.
One of the best places to visit is the small hill by the harbor, with a tiny red lighthouse on top.
From there, you get a great view of the town, the harbor, and the many small islands in Breiðafjörður Bay.
Fishing boats and also ferries to Flatey Island and the Westfjords leave from this harbor.
Stykkishólmur has a special, kind of old-school vibe, mostly because of the buildings. There are many colorful wooden houses from the 19th century, and they’re still in great shape. Maybe that’s why they picked it to play a Greenlandic town in the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. But don’t worry - the fame didn’t change it :) It’s still calm and charming, even though more tourists visit it in summer.
What else pulls me to Stykkisholmur? Alright, I’ll be honest :) Tasty fish and chips from the food track at the harbor. They’re supposed to open it at the start of summer, so in just a month. I can’t wait!
A year of transition - small trips and moving to Iceland
Where my home is - "Iceland in miniature"
Winter at my place - not as scary as they said
Chasing spring in Grundarfjörður
Wolf Beans: purple beauty or invasive species? A trip to Ingjaldshóll
Welcome to Mars: Kerlingarfjöll Mountains
Katla's tongue – Sólheimajökull Glacier
In the shadow of the glacier: the stunning Þakgil campsite
Moss and ice: the road east
Basalt and turquoise: Stuðlagil Canyon, East Iceland
I've been into Norse mythology, Vikings, and many things Nordic/Scandinavian since I was a teenager.
But I fell in love with your beautiful country (and its beautiful women!) after seeing the movie "Mighty Ducks 2". I had an instant crush on Maria Ellingsen, and hoped that I could visit Iceland someday.
But that day has yet to come. I am still hoping I get to see it someday, and other European countries as well, before it's too late.
Hope you get to visit someday! Iceland is definitely worth the trip. 😊
Wow, what a beautiful place, this place looks like a paradise on earth. And your photography is also very good.
Thank you :)
So wonderful to see the different faces of this amazing place. There is always something new to see and discover despite living there for two years. The place never ceases to amaze you. Looks like the Lava Fields have their own story of mystery and adventure to say to the onlookers. The landscape looks unique, amazing, and worth exploring. Oh, fish and chips are also staple in this place.
Wow this is really amazing, the beauty of the scenery is so incredibly interesting, it's really enchanting, I really enjoyed it ❤️
I'm happy you like it, thank you for stopping by!
You're welcome friend ❤️
I can’t explain what can I say about this Area of Peninsula,.. But It Is so VERYYYY Awesome wonderful Snowy mountains,Cleanest Areas I have seen. and I want to go that place right now 😍😍😍😍 So much beautiful places. I want to go there someday🥰 Manifesting ☺️❤️ The Flatey Island also the Westfjords was quiet amazing , the water is so blue.How Magical natural beauty on Earth 🥰❤️
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Last year we were visited by a Spanish geologist who is living in his country and collaborates with the Institute of Geology and Paleontology of Cuba, which is the place where I work.
One of the things he told us was about the geological wonder of that country, mountain formations, types of climate and many other things.
As a Geography teacher I have always been amazed by this part of the planet, not only for the culture of its inhabitants, but also for the wonders of its landscapes.
This publication and the images you show demonstrate these criteria.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy Wednesday.
Cheers and greetings.
Amazing place, amazing pictures 😊