Along the way we passed through an area of obvious volcanic activity covered in thick moss stretching for miles and miles. It looked like big soft billows of green mossy wonderland; I wondered where all of the faeries were hiding! It was so beautiful and foreign and completely captivating! This is the result of the Laki volcanic fissure that erupted over an eight-month period between 1783 and 1784.
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| Bad photo but it gives you an idea. No time to edit! |
The Laki explosion not only killed 50% of the livestock and 25% of the population in Iceland, it also had a dramatic impact on the rest of Europe. Global temperatures dropped as a result of the sulfur dioxide spewed into the Norther Hemisphere causing drought and crop failure. It is estimated to have killed over six million people globally!
We arrived at Jökulsárlón-Glacier lagoon at dusk and stopped to shoot for about an hour before driving on to our hotel.
The hotel is owned by the family of Icelandic author Þórbergur Þórðarson (1888 – 1974) who grew up on the Hali Farm. The family now have a hotel/restaurant and a museum in honor of the author. I have not visited it yet so will comment on it more once I have.
Oh my, that glacier lagoon is so beautiful and peaceful looking. And it looks cold, just the way I like it! It sounds like you have a pretty hectic schedule. Keep the photos coming.
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