docsquid Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I have been so busy I haven't posted for a while. Lots of things happening, but one of them was a fantastic holiday to Iceland! We spent a week in the South and South East of Iceland and just had the most fabby time. We saw the aurora, we walked up the terminal moraine and right up to the edge of a glacier, took a boat trip among the icebergs on a glacial lagoon (they were the size of large houses!), and best of all, spent all our Christmas money and had a helicopter trip over the volcano that caused all the bother earlier this year - still steaming! Our hotel had a hot tub on the terrace outside our room, and we could sit out there in the evening in the hot water with icicles in our hair. It is a stunningly beautiful country, and I'd definitely go again. Just need to save the pennies. I have a couple of photo albums on Facebook - but they are public, so you won't need to be a member to see them! These are the best 100 or so of nearly 2000 photos that I took! First Album Second Album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Looks like an amazing place, and your pictures really do it justice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Absolutely fantastic photos Looks amazing I WANT TO GO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 They are truly stunning photos Sarah - just the different colours of snow and ice amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Gorgeus photos - sorry you;ve been ill as mentioned in another thread hope you are improving. Very good photigrapher - not sure if its you or OH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The ohotos are stunning - a great camera and photographer I must say and love the icicles on the plants - it looks like a great place and fancy the hot tub outside in the cold - sounds really good. Soak away all the aches and pains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Gorgeus photos - sorry you;ve been ill as mentioned in another thread hope you are improving. Very good photigrapher - not sure if its you or OH? Yep, it's me I've been doing a photography course most of this year, and seem to be getting a bit better! Definitely worth a visit to Iceland if you can - it is so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Brilliant photos. My son went in May with the school and I was very jealous. I really really want to see aurora! I am so-o-o-o-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Those pictures are truly inspiring. You are a very clever lady. I really want to see Iceland for real now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 ES has informed me hes going with school next year - blimey I can see I will have to take 3rd and 4th jobs. Just hope he doesnt come back with another unusual medical condition - I will be picking your brains DQ on what to take etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 My MIL when this year and thought it was fantastic Fantastic photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Wow . Your photos are absolutely stunning . I think I now know what I want for my 50th birthday (is a year and a half long enough to save?!) . (Luckily it's OH's 6 months later, so it could be a joint 'present' .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Stunning photos, it looks an amazing place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Wow, excellent photos of what looks like a stunningly beautiful place! The frozen flowerheads are just fab and the aurora... wowwwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Alis Girls - it isn't too expensive once you get there, honestly! The food in restaurants is a bit more expensive than back home, but then they have to import a lot of it. But all the tourist attractions have free entry unless you are taking a guided excursion, and even then they have free visitor centres with interpretive boards and AV presentations. You don't have to pay even for car parking. A school trip will have all the excursions built in to the cost, and the transport as well. Things like Snickers bars are still only 100kr/50p out there, and if you eat a huge cooked breakfast then you don't really need much lunch! We hired a car, and you really do need a 4 x 4 so it was more expensive than hiring a little hatchback - but a lot of the roads are only gravel roads, and you need a high clearance 4 x 4 to go on the forded roads up into the hills. But hiring a car means you can get to places that the tourist buses tend to drive past, and often they are lovely places. We did this for Stephen's 50th - I'd say 18 months is enough to save up The choice of hotels is greater in summer than winter but actually October is a great time - it is quieter, it is still above freezing some of the time, and the attractions are mainly still open. Plus you get the aurora which you don't get in the summer because of the midnight sun. Thank you for the compliments about the photos - it is hard NOT to take good photos there - it is such a beautiful place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Fantastic photos although I could only view the second album. I'd love to go there, its on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 fab piccies, SIL & I are planning a trip to Iceland, those pics have really made my mind up. Ive sent her a message on FB to take a look at them if thats OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've already told OH what we're doing for our 50ths . He didn't say no . I'll show him the photos and he'll be sold, I'm sure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've already told OH what we're doing for our 50ths . He didn't say no . I'll show him the photos and he'll be sold, I'm sure . Good luck, although I'm sure you won't need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I commented on the on fb, but I love your photos Sarah. It looks soo All the different colours, landscapes ... what + the angles, that you've taken pictures of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Breathtaking. When I clocked the title of the thread, I wondered if it was going to be about Kerry Katona. So pleased to be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Wowzers. That looks like a fabulous place - one to put on Hubby & my hit list of places to go when we are unencumbered with daughters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 The photos are amazing Sarah. Definitely somewhere I wanted to visit anyway, but even more so now I've seen your pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
