Iceland Day 5

8th March 2017 Wednesday

Morning @ Hofn. We had breakfast at the hotel before setting off. About 5 minutes drive from the hotel we came across this wonderful lookout point.

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I like this picture… the stretch to the right of reflected mountain (picture above).

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Group Photo….

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三八妇女节。 A day specially delegated to the ladies…. picture to commemorate this occasion.

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After drove pass Hofn Tunnel, we were along the northern eastern Coast. The coast line is rugged with headlands jagged out into the roaring wave. The view was spectacular.

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we had a number of stops to capture good pictures.

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Late morning, we arrived at Djúpivogur, a picturesque little village.

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The village center.

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and this little docking bay.

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Just outside the village, we spotted a sheep farm. This was the first sheep farm we saw in Iceland.

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And this cunning looking creature stared at us from the corner of her eyes….I think her wool has the natural curl… quite nice.

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Its neighbour…. a tiny museum…

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At the end of the village … art piece  – known as “Eggs of Merry Bay”. Rather Unique.

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Out of the village, we found a good spot for picnic lunch 20170308_123416.jpg

 

After Lunch, it was a long drive to Egilsstaðir. This coastal drive was wonder on its own. We were very fortunate to have very quiet water and were feast with many reflective sight.

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Exiting the coastal drive…

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we were into the northern country…. driving between towering snow mountain.

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We had a detour to Seyðisfjörður. This is a Port town.

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some how…. this place gave me a lovely Sunny Christmas feeling. Quite, peaceful and it would be so wonderful if there was Christmas bell ringing.

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The drive towards Egilsstaðir….(another lonely road series)

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Approaching Egilsstaðir. The sun started its descend.

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We brought some grocery and head to Egilsstaðir At Home Apartment.

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Iceland sunset had been extremely orange and bright, tinted with purple pink….

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We had pan fried vegetable and salmon for dinner …. very tasty ….

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End of Day 5….it was day we spent most of the time driving and feast our eyes with beautiful and reflective landscape. Leisure and enjoyable.

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