Iceland III

Here’s the next set of random images from my September trip to Iceland. This group highlights some of the mossy terrain we encountered throughout the trip. There were lava rocks everywhere, often covered with bright green moss. Walking on it was fun … like being in a ‘moon bounce’. I think you’ll get a sense for Iceland’s cloudy, rainy weather here. Although it was mostly unwanted, it really brought out the greens in the landscape. On our eighth day we woke up to a fresh coating of snow in the high elevations, and sunrise in the opposite direction, lit up the clouds and mountain peaks in deep pink. Signs of fall were displayed in the grasses and low bushes, with yellows and oranges mingling in. In the weeks leading up to the trip I was following the volcano news, afraid of the threat that Bardarbunga might explode, spewing gray ash on the landscape. I’m so very thankful that did not happen so I was able to experience Iceland’s beautiful and diverse colors.

There’s more photos to come, I just need to find the time to process them. To see the previous Iceland posts click on ‘Denise Bush’s Photo Blog’ at the top and scroll down.

‘Volcanic Remains’ © Denise Bush

‘Mossy Lava Rocks’ © Denise Bush

‘Mossy Cascade’ © Denise Bush

‘Rock Garden’ © Denise Bush

‘Pink Morning’ © Denise Bush

‘High Peaks Reflection’ © Denise Bush

‘Little Shack’ © Denise Bush

‘A Path To The Church’ © Denise Bush

‘Rock Garden Path’ © Denise Bush

‘Sheep In the Wind’ © Denise Bush