The 19th C church at Búðir is perched on the edge of the Búðahraun lava field by the wild southern shore of Snæfellsnes in west Iceland. What a glorious setting! PS: Thanks to Dr. Arun Gupta for suggesting the “Mortality” caption above.
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Driving along the southern coast of Snæfellsnes on an October evening, we discerned a break in the clouds, holding out the possibility of an eventful sunset. Even by the standards of Iceland’s capricious weather, Snæfellsnes represents an extreme case. The peninsula stands fully exposed to the fury of the Atlantic’s violent moods, and its own…
These images were captured this afternoon in the spectacular desolation that is the Berserkjahraun lava field in the Snæfellsnes peninsula of west Iceland. Late Fall brings red blueberry flowers on the green of the moss-covered lava, lending a splash of colour to an otherwise bleak setting. From Frommer’s – Iceland: Meaning “Berserkers Lava Field,” the…
The recent eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland and the resultant disruption of air traffic made international headlines. But few outside Iceland know that Eyjafjallajökull is a minor blip compared to the cataclysmic event that took place not long ago. In 1783, over 130 craters opened up near Laki in a violent emetic fury that had…