Friday, July 16, 2021

Iceland, 5: On Diamond Beach

The Jokulsarlon lagoon has an outlet, and beyond it is a long black beach, Diamond Beach, on which some of the icebergs escaping the lagoon wash up. The connection with diamonds is obscure, unless some of the icebergs become very small.

Driftwood; travelled many miles, no doubt

Diamond Beach; and North Atlantic Ocean


No diamonds

A few fugitive icebergs


Vicki in east Iceland beach attire


Now back on the lagoon


Dang! I was looking forward to a cold plunge!








































Us, there











In Hofn now, trying to get a shot of all three of the glaciers
emptying into its bay

Hofn municipal rock garden

Serious fishing village

H for Hofn





































































Reminded me of Hokitika; sort of


















We were there because Route 1 passes through it

And I wanted to try the famous langoustine roll...interesting; sort of

We drove on to Djupivigur and stayed at a popular campground
there





1 comment:

Tawana said...

You can always come to Arkansas and hunt diamonds!