Tag: clouds

Storm Over Corfu

Just after we had sailed north around Old Venetian Fortress at Corfu, we rounded to the northwest along the edge of the city to make our way to…

Lonely Little Church

Lonely little churches like this one were a common sight throughout Iceland. Location: West Coast Region, Iceland

Sheep in Threes

Throughout Iceland we noticed that the sheep were often found in small groups of three. Where there were larger herds in a field it seemed that they were…

Another Roadside Attraction

With Eiríksjökull looming in the background this is a pretty scenic spot for a bathroom break. Location: Holtavörðuheiði, Iceland

Waterfall of the Gods

The beautiful Goðafoss, the waterfall of the gods. Location: Northeastern Region, Iceland

Þingeyrakirkja Church & Cemetary

The current Þingeyrar Church was built in 1877 from stones quarried in Nesbjörgkliffen. The stones were placed on a sled and dragged from the quarry across a frozen…

Þingeyrakirkja Stone Archway

The beautiful stone archway over a cobblestone path leading to the front entrance of the church. Location: Þingeyrar, near Blönduós, Iceland

Gullfoss Sunset

By the time we left Gullfoss, the parking lot was totally empty. We were treated to this beautiful sunset before we took off to set up camp for…

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss has a 60 m drop and has a path that enables you to walk the undercut cliff right around behind the waterfall. Location: South Region, Iceland

Grassy Pastures

Next to the abundant sheep, horses are the most common animal seen grazing in the vast grassy pastures around Iceland. Location: South Region, Iceland

Mt. Fitzwilliam

When the spectacular Berg Lake trail is crowded to the limit, hikers can take a quick drive to the Mt. Fitzwilliam trailhead and get into the backcountry without…

Keeping the Feet Dry

This is high up on the Bald Hills Loop trail in Jasper. Even way up in the sub-alpine the ground can be soft and mushy in places and…

Virgin Islands

This is sailing paradise. Location: US Virgin Islands  

Tiered Cliffside Home

Not sure exactly where this is, but we sailed past this awesome tiered cliffside home somewhere in BVI (or USVI?). It looks like the main house is at…

Coral Towers

We dropped the anchor outside the reef and took the dinghy into this tiny little island just north of Anguilla. On the Southern tip of the island, past…

Sandy Island

Motoring up to Sandy Island with a maximum elevation of about 2 meters. A little sand island surrounded by perfect Caribbean water is what it’s all about. Location:…

Deep Sand

Aptly named Sandy Island is a tiny little patch of sand north of the big island of Anguilla. It has a little restaurant and some beach chairs but…

Long Set Beach

This perfect white sand beach was over two kilometres long. It’s a little walk from the main tourist beach, so much less frequented. On the day Manja and…