JökulsárlónCopyright 2009 Andy Mork
This is a real treat to put work from travel photographer Andy Mork up on DRM Chronicle. Perfect timing as well, since this photo came from his previous trip to Iceland and he is currently on the plane heading back to this amazing destination! He took the time to send me a couple of images and a few words before heading out.---
This is Jökulsárlón, which translates to "Glacial River or Lagoon" A nearby glacier, Vatnajokull, (the largest in all of Europe) dumps off icebergs which slowly float out to sea. Some icebergs appear dirty....the dirt is actually soot from ancient volcanic eruptions. This Ice has been frozen for about 1500 years, and nearby Hekla has erupted 18 times since Iceland has been inhabited – a space of 1100 years. This has been a background for many movies and is a very popular destination despite its location -- about 400km East of Reykjavik. I got there by splitting a tiny Volkswagon subcompact with 3 strangers I’d met at the Reykjavik city Hostel!
Thanks, Andy! I better get a few more images from this trip--this time with that new 18-200 VR!
This is Jökulsárlón, which translates to "Glacial River or Lagoon" A nearby glacier, Vatnajokull, (the largest in all of Europe) dumps off icebergs which slowly float out to sea. Some icebergs appear dirty....the dirt is actually soot from ancient volcanic eruptions. This Ice has been frozen for about 1500 years, and nearby Hekla has erupted 18 times since Iceland has been inhabited – a space of 1100 years. This has been a background for many movies and is a very popular destination despite its location -- about 400km East of Reykjavik. I got there by splitting a tiny Volkswagon subcompact with 3 strangers I’d met at the Reykjavik city Hostel!
Thanks, Andy! I better get a few more images from this trip--this time with that new 18-200 VR!
