A personal geography of landscape and place, art and geo-science.
We were down to five – Erno, Bob, Ken, Nick, and me. Nick and I had commandeered a rental van early in the morning, loaded up the rest of the crew at the guesthouse, dropped Thor at some random roundabout near his home, and headed back to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. A stop at the Hotel Rjúkandi was required… … Continue readingIceland Day 12: Kirkjufell Denouement
It was the final day of the Iceland Workshop, and it felt like we had some locations to catch up on. Although the storm had faded, it left a sky that couldn’t decide if it was going to be a backdrop of interest or a curtain of gray. We’d try to make the most of it before heading back toward Reykjavik and the departures at Keflavik. … Continue readingIceland Day 11: South Coast Return
Our outlandish luck finally abandoned us. After several days of weather that supported our photographic desires, day and night … Continue readingIceland Day 10: Out of the Storm
After the brilliance of Jökulsárlón, the morning seemed extra dark as clouds settled and the sky threatened rain. … Continue readingIceland Day 9: Vestrahorn Gray
It looked like we had a couple days of good weather ahead and we planned to take full advantage. Although I had no real reason to, given the late sunrise, I was still getting up early, brewing some coffee in the lobby, backing up my remaining SD card, and loading
Continue readingIceland Day 8: Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach
It’s a drive day. Forecasts called for a good twenty-four hours or so before the next storm, so the plan was to position ourselves further east along the South Coast, setting a base to explore the region as conditions change. I was up early to pack. I have a pretty
For now, we drive through almost perfect golden-hour light—the golden hour that lasts all day here. At first it was a bit frustrating, as back-lit storm clouds danced in the volcanic mountains. But we committed to the goal of the South Coast, the good weather and aurora forecasts pulling us onward. … Continue readingIceland Day 6: To South Coast
Icelandic photo tours and workshops promise* aurora. There is always an asterisk, only Nick and Thor deliver aurora … Continue readingIceland Day 5.5: Black Church Aurora
The van was stuck. We walked from the hotel in the blue light of pre-dawn mid-morning to find Thor shoveling and sweeping a deep, wind-blown drift from the half-buried van. Even four-wheel drive would not get it out and the wind was howling, the piles getting deeper. In the shadow
The storm arrived. Northwest winds of up to 50 m/s (about 110 mph) shut down roads and local gusts pummeled the hotel window. We decided today’s Vogar adventure consisted of a walk to a convenience store and then waiting for the nice folks at Gamla Pósthúsið to open for dinner. I highly recommend this unassuming, excellent dinner house; it is perfectly located across the quiet street fronting Hotel Vogar. … Continue readingIceland Days 3 & 4: A slow build to Snaefellsnes