One of the more farfetched ones. The first road wasn't made in Iceland until 1907, for a royal visit from Copenhagen so the king could travel leisurely to Thingvellir, where all these decrees used to be proclaimed.
December 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One of the more farfetched ones. The first road wasn't made in Iceland until 1907, for a royal visit from Copenhagen so the king could travel leisurely to Thingvellir, where all these decrees used to be proclaimed.
I always tell the story of visiting the site of the oldest legislative body in the world, Iceland's Þingvellir. There's a path from the car park to the actual place, but it wasn't obvious to me. Best beloved wasn't amused when I sang 'They paved parliament, put up a parking lot.'
December 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I always tell the story of visiting the site of the oldest legislative body in the world, Iceland's Þingvellir. There's a path from the car park to the actual place, but it wasn't obvious to me. Best beloved wasn't amused when I sang 'They paved parliament, put up a parking lot.'
Vielleicht wollt auch ihr Bücher zu Weihnachten verschenken? Deswegen nutze ich hier die Gelegenheit nochmal meine Bücher kurz vorzustellen.
Ich freue mich sehr, wenn ihr mich in den Kommentaren auch auf eure Bücher aufmerksam macht. Denn ich merke oft, dass ich doch viel nicht mitbekomme.
Ich freue mich sehr, wenn ihr mich in den Kommentaren auch auf eure Bücher aufmerksam macht. Denn ich merke oft, dass ich doch viel nicht mitbekomme.
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Vielleicht wollt auch ihr Bücher zu Weihnachten verschenken? Deswegen nutze ich hier die Gelegenheit nochmal meine Bücher kurz vorzustellen.
Ich freue mich sehr, wenn ihr mich in den Kommentaren auch auf eure Bücher aufmerksam macht. Denn ich merke oft, dass ich doch viel nicht mitbekomme.
Ich freue mich sehr, wenn ihr mich in den Kommentaren auch auf eure Bücher aufmerksam macht. Denn ich merke oft, dass ich doch viel nicht mitbekomme.
This is Þingvellir National Park in Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart. You can walk right in the rift valley!
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This is Þingvellir National Park in Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart. You can walk right in the rift valley!
For Advent, I'll be posting some of the old Christmas cards in my collection, starting with two that belonged to my great-grandmother. One of my great-grandmother's jobs was hand-colouring B&W photographs. I assume these two cards are some of her work.
#Christmas #Advent #Iceland #holidays #xmas
#Christmas #Advent #Iceland #holidays #xmas
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
For Advent, I'll be posting some of the old Christmas cards in my collection, starting with two that belonged to my great-grandmother. One of my great-grandmother's jobs was hand-colouring B&W photographs. I assume these two cards are some of her work.
#Christmas #Advent #Iceland #holidays #xmas
#Christmas #Advent #Iceland #holidays #xmas
We'll visit fascinating saga sites from famous medieval texts like Eyrbyggja saga, Egils saga, and Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss.
We'll explore Þingvellir, the dramatic backdrop to so many saga scenes.
And we'll feast like Vikings at Ingólfsskáli.
Join John and Andy for this incredible adventure.
We'll explore Þingvellir, the dramatic backdrop to so many saga scenes.
And we'll feast like Vikings at Ingólfsskáli.
Join John and Andy for this incredible adventure.
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We'll visit fascinating saga sites from famous medieval texts like Eyrbyggja saga, Egils saga, and Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss.
We'll explore Þingvellir, the dramatic backdrop to so many saga scenes.
And we'll feast like Vikings at Ingólfsskáli.
Join John and Andy for this incredible adventure.
We'll explore Þingvellir, the dramatic backdrop to so many saga scenes.
And we'll feast like Vikings at Ingólfsskáli.
Join John and Andy for this incredible adventure.
Between Þingvellir and Geysir, a river with a chasm in the middle. Do Any of my Icelandic friends know where this could be?
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Between Þingvellir and Geysir, a river with a chasm in the middle. Do Any of my Icelandic friends know where this could be?
We start in Iceland. (Courtesy of flickr.com/photos/sacke...)
Alas - it's only really here can you walk along it: the Þingvellir National Park, where, geologically speaking, North America & Europe are slowly drifting apart.
Enjoy the sunshine!
There's none where we're going next
2/
Alas - it's only really here can you walk along it: the Þingvellir National Park, where, geologically speaking, North America & Europe are slowly drifting apart.
Enjoy the sunshine!
There's none where we're going next
2/
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We start in Iceland. (Courtesy of flickr.com/photos/sacke...)
Alas - it's only really here can you walk along it: the Þingvellir National Park, where, geologically speaking, North America & Europe are slowly drifting apart.
Enjoy the sunshine!
There's none where we're going next
2/
Alas - it's only really here can you walk along it: the Þingvellir National Park, where, geologically speaking, North America & Europe are slowly drifting apart.
Enjoy the sunshine!
There's none where we're going next
2/
If we went southeast into the sea, it gets deep really quickly - around 2,000 metres, same as the Black Sea.
But we're following the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so southwest it is.
Sorry about the view. It was lovely at first - but down here, past 1,000 metres?
Nada.
3/
But we're following the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so southwest it is.
Sorry about the view. It was lovely at first - but down here, past 1,000 metres?
Nada.
3/
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If we went southeast into the sea, it gets deep really quickly - around 2,000 metres, same as the Black Sea.
But we're following the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so southwest it is.
Sorry about the view. It was lovely at first - but down here, past 1,000 metres?
Nada.
3/
But we're following the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so southwest it is.
Sorry about the view. It was lovely at first - but down here, past 1,000 metres?
Nada.
3/
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Happy Monday!!
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland
#BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Travel #Iceland #Photography #EastCoastKin
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland
#BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Travel #Iceland #Photography #EastCoastKin
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy Monday!!
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland
#BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Travel #Iceland #Photography #EastCoastKin
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland
#BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Travel #Iceland #Photography #EastCoastKin
Þingvellir national park, Iceland.
Acrylic on canvas, 2024.
Part of the "my mom wants paintings from our vacations"-series.
Reference photo from late December 2023 when it was snowing sideways <3
#painting #landscape #acrylic #traditionalArt
Acrylic on canvas, 2024.
Part of the "my mom wants paintings from our vacations"-series.
Reference photo from late December 2023 when it was snowing sideways <3
#painting #landscape #acrylic #traditionalArt
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Þingvellir national park, Iceland.
Acrylic on canvas, 2024.
Part of the "my mom wants paintings from our vacations"-series.
Reference photo from late December 2023 when it was snowing sideways <3
#painting #landscape #acrylic #traditionalArt
Acrylic on canvas, 2024.
Part of the "my mom wants paintings from our vacations"-series.
Reference photo from late December 2023 when it was snowing sideways <3
#painting #landscape #acrylic #traditionalArt
#Wandering on a #hike near #thingvellir #national #park #iceland in 2023 #travel #photography #landscape #hills #nature
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#Wandering on a #hike near #thingvellir #national #park #iceland in 2023 #travel #photography #landscape #hills #nature
Aurora dance in vibrant colors over the Öxará River in the rift valley of Þingvellir National Park in southwest Iceland just a few meters from the Öxarárfoss waterfall.
#Evening
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Iceland
#Thingvellir
#Oxararfoss
#Roadtrip
#Aurora
#AuroraBorealis
#NorthernLights
#LightShow
#Stars
#Evening
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Iceland
#Thingvellir
#Oxararfoss
#Roadtrip
#Aurora
#AuroraBorealis
#NorthernLights
#LightShow
#Stars
November 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Aurora dance in vibrant colors over the Öxará River in the rift valley of Þingvellir National Park in southwest Iceland just a few meters from the Öxarárfoss waterfall.
#Evening
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Iceland
#Thingvellir
#Oxararfoss
#Roadtrip
#Aurora
#AuroraBorealis
#NorthernLights
#LightShow
#Stars
#Evening
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Iceland
#Thingvellir
#Oxararfoss
#Roadtrip
#Aurora
#AuroraBorealis
#NorthernLights
#LightShow
#Stars
The Dragon Gorge in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland.
Scanned pic from an album. The good old days😉 Not the best quality.
#WeekRForRock
#AlphabetChallenge
Scanned pic from an album. The good old days😉 Not the best quality.
#WeekRForRock
#AlphabetChallenge
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Dragon Gorge in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland.
Scanned pic from an album. The good old days😉 Not the best quality.
#WeekRForRock
#AlphabetChallenge
Scanned pic from an album. The good old days😉 Not the best quality.
#WeekRForRock
#AlphabetChallenge
Floating there, between two continents, cradled by crystal-clear glacial water—it’s surreal, breathtaking, and utterly unforgettable.
#Photography #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #PlateTectonics #SilfraFissure #Þingvellir #Iceland
#Photography #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #PlateTectonics #SilfraFissure #Þingvellir #Iceland
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Floating there, between two continents, cradled by crystal-clear glacial water—it’s surreal, breathtaking, and utterly unforgettable.
#Photography #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #PlateTectonics #SilfraFissure #Þingvellir #Iceland
#Photography #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #PlateTectonics #SilfraFissure #Þingvellir #Iceland
'Ein weiter Weg' führte früher (und auch heute) zum Thingplatz in Þingvellir, Island. #FotoVorschlag
October 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
'Ein weiter Weg' führte früher (und auch heute) zum Thingplatz in Þingvellir, Island. #FotoVorschlag
Este es el Parque Nacional de Þingvellir en Islandia, donde las placas tectónicas de Norteamérica y Eurasia se están separando. ¡Puedes caminar dentro del valle!
March 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Este es el Parque Nacional de Þingvellir en Islandia, donde las placas tectónicas de Norteamérica y Eurasia se están separando. ¡Puedes caminar dentro del valle!
Öxarárfoss waterfall in Thingvellir national park: water flows from America into Europe-Asia #Öxarárfoss #waterfall #thingvellir #goldencircle #iceland #faultline
January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Öxarárfoss waterfall in Thingvellir national park: water flows from America into Europe-Asia #Öxarárfoss #waterfall #thingvellir #goldencircle #iceland #faultline
The Golden Circle is a major #tourist attraction in #Iceland . The #Highlights are Thingvellir #NationalPark , Geysir #geothermal Area, and Gullfoss #waterfall , but there is much more to see. How did you like it?
#travel #BUCKETLIST backpackandsnorkel.c...
#travel #BUCKETLIST backpackandsnorkel.c...
April 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Golden Circle is a major #tourist attraction in #Iceland . The #Highlights are Thingvellir #NationalPark , Geysir #geothermal Area, and Gullfoss #waterfall , but there is much more to see. How did you like it?
#travel #BUCKETLIST backpackandsnorkel.c...
#travel #BUCKETLIST backpackandsnorkel.c...
Walk between continents at #Þingvellir, soak in the Blue Lagoon, and explore Iceland’s epic geology—glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, and more.
A school trip packed with discovery, beauty, and hands-on learning.
✨📚 [email protected]
A school trip packed with discovery, beauty, and hands-on learning.
✨📚 [email protected]
April 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Walk between continents at #Þingvellir, soak in the Blue Lagoon, and explore Iceland’s epic geology—glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, and more.
A school trip packed with discovery, beauty, and hands-on learning.
✨📚 [email protected]
A school trip packed with discovery, beauty, and hands-on learning.
✨📚 [email protected]
Is this Thingvellir?
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Is this Thingvellir?
Silfra rift valley between tectonic plates of the continental divide in Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Texture #photography
#BlueSkyArtShow #Texture #photography
May 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Silfra rift valley between tectonic plates of the continental divide in Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Texture #photography
#BlueSkyArtShow #Texture #photography
#SciArtSeptember Day 16: Rift
Thingvellir sits in a rift valley where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Fissures and cliffs offer a clear view of continental drift in action. This unique landscape is still changing today.
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #geodynamic
Thingvellir sits in a rift valley where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Fissures and cliffs offer a clear view of continental drift in action. This unique landscape is still changing today.
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #geodynamic
September 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#SciArtSeptember Day 16: Rift
Thingvellir sits in a rift valley where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Fissures and cliffs offer a clear view of continental drift in action. This unique landscape is still changing today.
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #geodynamic
Thingvellir sits in a rift valley where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Fissures and cliffs offer a clear view of continental drift in action. This unique landscape is still changing today.
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #geodynamic