PHOTOS FROM SOUTH ICELAND DATED 23RD MAY 2010

Many people wonder and ask "how does South Iceland look like after five weeks of intense volcano eruption"? On the 23rd of May, the day when the eruption ended, I travelled with my family to the area of Skogar in South Iceland. This is the location that received most ash fall during the Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption. I was surprised to see, how green the whole region is. Sheep, horses and cows are grazing in the fields, flowers are blooming and birds are nesting in trees and ponds. Tourists explore South Iceland by coach tours and self-drive programs. I expected  that this region, located nearest to the eruption and volcano, to be all grey and black covered in ash. I am very glad to share these photos with you and to inform you that you should not waste any time to book your Iceland vacation. Iceland remains naturally beautiful.

    
 Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland
  Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland
   
 Birds breeding in pond near Skógar
  Sheep grazing in Skógar next to folk museum
   
 Skógar folk museum and turf houses
  Skógar folk museum and turf houses
   
 Impressions from South Iceland
  Impressions from South Iceland
   
 Thorvaldseyri farm closest to volcano eruption
  Ash left over on hay rolls on farm in South Iceland
   
 Sólheimajökull glacier has always been rather grey
 and black instead of white. This glacier tongue is
 covered with ash from the latest volcano eruption.
  Sólheimajökull is a popular place for glacier walking
 and ice climbing. It is the easiest accessible glacier
 from Reykjavik and often visited on day tours.
   
 Seljalandsfoss waterfall - you can walk behind it if
 you are prepared to get wet
  There are several smaller waterfalls near to
 Seljalandsfoss waterfall








 

    
 
 

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