We have seen basalt columns all over Iceland. They form after volcanic eruptions when the magma cools. Most often the cooling takes place from the top down, creating vertical basalt columns.
But in the Vatnajokull National Park, there are remarkable formations in which the basalt crystals formed circular patterns from magma that cooled from all sides concurrently,
We visited a small fish shop in Haugenes, a very small village on a fjord in the north of Iceland.
The owner is the third generation to operate the fish shop. He gave us an excellent -- and often humorous -- history and explanation of the ways in which cod fishing has changed in Iceland over the years.
Godafoss is one of Iceland's best waterfalls, a short but wide waterfall fed by the glacial Skjalfandaflioti River. Impressive as Godafoss is, we are told that the one we will see tomorrow is much higher and wider. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
First full day in Iceland. We visited two nice waterfalls in the southeastern part of the country.
Seljalandsfoss looks pretty standard from the distance. But, get closer and you can see the force with which the water smashes into the pool below. And this waterfall's special feature is a small cave behind it, which permits visitors to have the unusual experience of seeing the falls from behind.
I have shown the 18th century Keeler Tavern a couple of times, most recently in 2022.
This is a simple straight-on image from across Ridgefield's Main Street.
