This morning we flew from Akureyri to Reykjavik to circumnavigate the Golden Circle, a ring of natural highlights: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir hot spring area and the Gullfoss waterfall.
In other words, pretty much all the tourist traps for those visiting Iceland. After enjoying the solitude of the Icelandic countryside, we were suddenly feeling claustrophobic with the sudden increase in population - kind of like the snowbirds invading Sarasota:)
Thingvellir National Park is the location of the major rift between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. This rift is illustrated by the dramatic fissure which dwarfed the many travellers who hiked through it. Nearby you can see snow capped mountains, canyons, caves, streams and springs. And the world's oldest Parliament was formed here as well.
Anyone who wasn't at Thingvellir National Park seemed to be hanging at Geysir - the geyser from which all others take their name. Even though it's pretty tame these days, the Strokkur geyser more than makes up for it...
good...https://youtu.be/kWcxdveWYgw
better...https://youtu.be/iA6cUGhTaQE
better...https://youtu.be/vbiiHGD71RQ
wait for it...https://youtu.be/83bqkIH6KHY
The last stop of the Golden Circle tour was the phenomenal Gullfoss waterfall - 3 tiers of rushing whitewater flowing into a 100-foot deep crevice...
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