Riding Valkyries (Aurora in Þingvellir) 2

The aurora borealis is a magnificent natural light phenomenon in the sky that has captured the human imagination and given rise to lots of legends and mythology. For the Norse people, when the Valkyries, female warriors, mounted upon horses and armed with helmets and spears, rioe forth on their errand, their armour sheds a strange flickering light, which flashed up over the northern skies, making what Men call the "Northern Lights". Þingvellir is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Riding Valkyries (Aurora in Þingvellir) 3

The aurora borealis is a magnificent natural light phenomenon in the sky that has captured the human imagination and given rise to lots of legends and mythology. For the Norse people, when the Valkyries, female warriors, mounted upon horses and armed with helmets and spears, rioe forth on their errand, their armour sheds a strange flickering light, which flashed up over the northern skies, making what Men call the "Northern Lights". Þingvellir is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Riding Valkyries (Aurora in Þingvellir)

The aurora borealis is a magnificent natural light phenomenon in the sky that has captured the human imagination and given rise to lots of legends and mythology. For the Norse people, when the Valkyries, female warriors, mounted upon horses and armed with helmets and spears, rioe forth on their errand, their armour sheds a strange flickering light, which flashed up over the northern skies, making what Men call the "Northern Lights". Þingvellir is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Iceland between snow storms

This a color photograph. Yes I know it looks like a black and white one but it has not been processed as such. It is simply that this is how Iceland looked between snow storms.

Þingvellir,

Drifting into the sunset

Þingvellir

Þingvellir, ("Thing Fields"), anglicised as Thingvellir, is a place in the administrative district of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill volcanic area. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Þingvellir was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance. Together with the waterfall Gullfoss and the geysers of Haukadalur, Þingvellir is part of a group of the most famous sights of Iceland, the Golden Circle.

Þingvellir,

Þingvellir, ("Thing Fields"), anglicised as Thingvellir, is a place in the administrative district of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill volcanic area. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Þingvellir was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance. Together with the waterfall Gullfoss and the geysers of Haukadalur, Þingvellir is part of a group of the most famous sights of Iceland, the Golden Circle.

Þingvellir,

Power and Inspiration (Skógafoss)

Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. The Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). This waterfall must be one of the most popular for tourist to photograph in the summer. But I think it is even more magical in the winter, specially in B&W.

Warming Sun

The sun was rising just to give a touch of warmth and beauty to what was a cold day. The white color of the snow offered a nice contrast to the blue and yellows of the sky

Sunrise on a sea of snow

This photo was shot at the Snæfellsnes peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður, in western Iceland. The tour of this area was certainly well worth it as the entire peninsula was simply beautiful. The peninsula has been named Iceland in Miniature, because many national sights can be found in the area, including the Snæfellsjökull volcano, regarded as one of the symbols of Iceland, and also known as the setting of the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by the French author Jules Verne. This is the area of Farm Oxl, located in County Breiduvikurhreppur, near Hotel Budir. In the 16th century, a man lived in this farm. His name was Björn, and he was nick-named Axlar-Björn and, who to this day, remains the country’s most notorious serial killer. While he was a real person, he has become the subject of several folk tales

Sunrise by Skálholt church

I have to confess this is my favorite photo I shot of the Skálholt church. I wasn’t facing the building but I could resist the colors of this sunrise, reflecting in the snow and the moon, not wanting to set yet. Really beautiful. The Skálholt church was, through eight centuries, one of the most important places in Iceland. From 1056 until 1785, it was one of Iceland's two episcopal sees, along with Hólar, making it a cultural and political center. Iceland's first official school, Skálholtsskóli (now Reykjavík Gymnasium, MR), was founded at Skálholt in 1056 to educate clergy. In 1992 the seminary in Skálholt was re-instituted under the old name and now serves as the education and information center of the Church of Iceland.

Icelandic Turf Church In Winter

This beautiful small wooden turf church in snow was captured at sunrise. It is found next to Skalholt cathedral on the Golden Circle in Southern Iceland