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AKUREYRI, ICELAND

The capital of the north

snow 30 °F

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For seven hours we were surrounded by volcanic energy: vast lava fields, bubbling hot mud pools, hissing fumaroles; "lunar" landscapes with pseudo-craters, and boiling springs. Waterfalls tumble down mountains into sweeping valleys. We are a long way from Connecticut.

Posted by HopeEakins 10:32 Archived in Iceland

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It appears there is no "summer weather" even with nearly 24 hours of daylight. Spectacular geography.

by Seabury

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