The Icelandic Countryside

Volcanoes dominate the vistas. Sheep range widely across the mountains, converting moss and lichen into Stage 1 Icelandic sweaters.

The tallest volcanoes have huge glaciers. The run-off rivers create spectacular falls and provide Iceland with abundant hydro-electric power. (Unfortunately, our pix of the huge Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir, the original, are for the moment stranded on regular film!)

We saw the ground plants in their fall colors. Blueberry and heather are common. Mushrooms are also numerous.

In this picture are the ruins of lava stone fences used to corral sheep from 1840 – 1940.

From the Hávamál the Norse “Tao” …

He is truly wise

who’s traveled far

and knows the ways of the world.

He who’s travelled

can tell what spirit

governs the men he meets.