Golden circle

Today we have continued in our touristic tracks and completed the golden circle. We thought we save hubby from driving today and had booked us a tour with Go travel Iceland.



Jens took us in his minibus first to Pengvellir national park. This is the site of the world's first parliament that met outdoors, beginning 930 AD and continued until 1798.

It is also where the tetonic plates north America and Eurasia meet. Or rather float apart causing a big rift valley and Iceland largest natural lake.

Next stop was Geysir. Unfortunately Geysir is dormant so we had to make do with its smaller sister. She was rather impressive too, erupting water as high as 20 meter every 7-10 minute. No iPhone photo of this though. It was hard enough to try to capture it with the proper camera.






Third stop was Gullfoss waterfall. Massive waterfall split into two levels. Also managed to get some lunch here. Traditional lamb soup, which reminded me very much of grandma's meat soup. Only they didn't have any klimp...


Time to return back to Reykjavik. On the way back we stopped at Kerid, a waterfilled volcanic crater. Great acoustics which apparently has catered for a live concert with Björk.

Lastly we popped in at a geothermal plant that produces electricity and heating by deep drillholes. All very facinating and completely suistainable.

Back at the hotel and it's time to make plans for the evening. Tomorrow we are off to Myvatn.