This Is My Secret: The Blog and Website of Writer Kristin Cashore

Jökulsárlón is a glacial lake full of icebergs that have calved from the glacier. One of the many single-lane bridges of the Ring Road passes right above it. On one side is the lagoon full of icebergs and the glacier; on the other side is a black sand beach covered with chunks of ice.

I spent hours there. I'll be as selective as I can, but this place is like no other on Earth and so this 20+-photo post will contain a jump break.

Morning views from Gerði, Suðursveit...

I drove from Vík to Skaftafell (the route). I'm going to try to be really selective with my pictures, but the thing is, in this part of the country you encounter the GLACIER that takes up a huge portion of southeast Iceland, Vatnajökull. It's difficult to contain oneself when there is a glacier.

I drove from Thingvellir National Park down to Eyrarbakki, then on to Vík with a stop at Skógafoss. If you're wondering where those things are, here's the route.

Thank you, Efsti-Dalur II, for a beautiful visit. I'd like to stay for weeks and weeks while writing a book. :)

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