2021 on Icelandair flt. 622., Leaving from Newark on Aug. 28. No problem social distancing at Newark airport.
Our ride arrives!
2021 on Icelandair flt. 622., Leaving from Newark on Aug. 28
Funny money.
Aug. 29 in Reykjavik., Meeting up with the wedding party on Sunday
A hardware store.
Sunday morning ride.
The big cathedral in Reykjavik.
Aug. 29 in Reykjavik., Meeting up with the wedding party on Sunday
I think this says "Flugbrautina" is not permitted. Whatever that may be.
On the road to Hotel Budir.
Hotel Budir breakfast
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
The lay of the land around Hotel Budir - it sits on the edge of a recent lava flow with crater in the middle. Not much else there.
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
On the road west to Arnarstapi, with fleeting views of the glaciers capping Snæfellsjökull volcano.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
Eva James and Paul in Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
Eva, James, and Paul in Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
A close-up look at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge.
Arnarstapi with a rainbow view of waterfalls to the East.
Hellnar harbor with seals, hot chocolate, waffles and rocks.
Hellnar harbor with seals, hot chocolate, waffles and rocks.
Over the top of the ridge to the sunny side of the Snæfellsnes penninsula.
Over the top of the ridge to the sunny side of the Snæfellsnes penninsula.
Ingjaldshólskirkja near Hellissandur
James, Josh and Paul
David helps James out with his corsage
Job well done!
Jon, James, Alice, Paul and David
Selfie time
Wedding day! Caravaning west from Budir to Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! Bride makes her appearance.
David helps with the door
Wedding day! Caravaning west from Budir to Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! On Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! Caravaning west from Budir to Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! Hiking down to Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! The bride's side lines up on Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! James joins in on Djúpalónssandur beach (Black pebble beach) for the wedding ceremony.
Wedding day! The proud parents.
Wedding day! Love among the lava.
Wedding day! Love among the lava.
Reception and dinner at Hotel Budir
Reception and dinner at Hotel Budir
Reception and dinner at Hotel Budir
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Official photo by wedding photographers Adams & Co.
Expedition to the not-very-active volcano Langihryggur on Sept. 2. We saw a bit of lava in the crater and this was the last activity for the volcano for more than a week.
Long hike up the ridge to see the volcano.
James and Eva get fortified for the hike.
Rescue helicopter over the lava field of Langihryggur on Sept. 2.
Langihryggur is almost hidden in the mist.
Alice and Paul observe the volcano.
Intrepid explorers at volcano Langihryggur on Sept. 2.
Further up the ridge was clouded over.
Looking down on the lava flow that moved in the week before our visit.
The volcano Langihryggur on Sept. 2. - it turns out we caught the tail end of the 2-week long eruption cycle, and it went dormant for two weeks after this.
Fresh lava! From 22 miles below the earth's crust.
Risky business walking on the fresh lava....
Lava selfie
Expedition team lineup.
Team Snyder.
Scenes from Geysir, and the active geyser named Strokkur.
Gulfoss waterfall
Gulfoss waterfall
Gulfoss waterfall
Gulfoss waterfall
Skógafoss waterfall along the ring road to Vik.
Dyrhólaey beach near Vik - home of the deadly "sneaker waves"
Dyrhólaey beach near Vik - home of the deadly "sneaker waves"
Reynisfjara beach near Vik - also rife with "sneaker waves"
Solheimajokull glacier
Solheimajokull glacier
Solheimajokull glacier
Solheimajokull glacier
Final day at the house
Final day at the house
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder off to their honeymoon!
Back in Reykjavik
Back in Reykjavik
One last wet visit to the volcano before hopping on the plane home, Volcano still dormant when we left, but the lava field was steaming away in the rain.
Flight home to Newark on Icelandair - with a great view of Greenland along the way.
Flight home to Newark on Icelandair - with a great view of Greenland along the way.
Flight home to Newark on Icelandair - with a great view of Greenland along the way.
