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Iceland: All the Photos

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Photography by Jean McConochie
Editing by Dave Werner
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The Oxara river, crossing the Thingvellir Valley, marks the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The world’s oldest democratic parliament, the Althingi, met here annually from 930 to 1800. Prime Minister’s summer home at Thingvellir. Ducks on Lake Thingvallavatn, the largest lake (30 sq. miles) in Iceland. Geysir has given its name to hot springs around the world.
This small geothermal area is part of the “Golden Circle.” Geysers erupt when they reach a temperature higher than 100 degrees C. Strokker (‘the churn”) erupts every three to five minutes. Strokker reaches a height of 20 meters. Many parts of Iceland are geothermically active.
Guilfoss completes the “Golden Circle.” Guilfoss, the golden waterfall. Guilfoss, the golden waterfall. In the 1920s, foreign investors nearly managed to sacrifice the waterfall to a hydroelectric plant. Guilfoss, the golden waterfall.
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Dave Techentin 29-Nov-2006 06:02
Jean,
Thanks for the photo-tour. We've never been to Iceland so seeing your photos was a treat.
All is going well out here on the left coast. We just got back from the Pacific northwest and are heading out tomorrow on an RV caravan. We'll have two foreign students till Christmas and then we head to Death Valley for a week or two.

Dave & Laura Techentin
Guest 13-Aug-2006 13:55
UP THE PUFFINS!!! UP THE COWS!!! This really looks NORTHERN. Thanks for taking pictures of ordinary things as well as extraordinary (that's all relative, isn't it!) Lise
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