Snaefells Peninsula, Iceland

Posted June 5, 2015 by Jan
Iceland

Snaefells Peninsula

Western Iceland

September 8, 2015

Hello,

I choose the road less travelled. 

Before driving the popular route that heads east along the south coast of Iceland, I decide to drive north from Reykjavik to the Snaefells Peninsula – a road less traveled.

Snaefells is a long, narrow peninsula that pokes out into the Atlantic Ocean.  I encounter misty rain, ubiquitous fog, incessant,  overpowering wind, and a raucous surf that seems determined to smash (and has already smashed) the jagged, black volcanic cliffs that disappear below the waves.  What can I expect out in the middle of the ocean? 

Escape to Hvar

Posted June 2, 2015 by twj
Croatia

Hvar Island

(pop 11,200)

Adriatic Sea

Republic of Croatia

June 2, 2015

 

Hello,

On Hvar, the hills are alive with the sound of motor scooters.  Automobiles are impractical given the steep and narrow cobbled lanes,

I stroll down the floral-forested path from my hilltop guest house to the shoreline and the pebbled beach.

Luxury hotels replete with lagoon-sized swimming pools and spas face west to the gleaming sea.  (Thai Massage anyone?)

Into the Mountains, Iceland

Posted June 1, 2015 by admin
Iceland

On the Road

Into the Mountains

Iceland

September 3, 2015

My group tour in Iceland was a short extension of a much longer tour in Greenland.

The goal of this brief Iceland tour was to avoid the well-traveled coastal route and to visit the mountainous areas with few visitors. 

The sites are so remote that we rode in a large, four-wheel drive vehicle along bumpy unpaved roads and across fast rushing streams.

Iceland: An Introduction to a Special Country

Posted May 30, 2015 by admin
Iceland

On the Road

Iceland

September 2, 2015

 

For my first travel letter written on my first day in iceland, I have posted photographs as an Introduction to this very special country.

The photos are of the unique Icelandic horses as well as typical scenery of mountains, lava fields. lakes and waterfalls.

One series of lakes is called Fishing Lakes.

Dalmatian Coast: Split

Posted May 30, 2015 by twj
Croatia

Split

Croatia

May 30 2015

 

I adopt three distinct strategies to avoid the teeming hordes streaming through the streets of the Old City of Split.

The first strategy is to avoid them altogether by wandering towards the port and then up the cobbled streets and stairways to the hills above the city.   Great scenery…well worth the climb....

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