This ship was built in Norway 1912, the same year that the Titanic met it’s fate. It was named Globe IV and was equipped with both sails and a steam engine to use when the weather was still. It was specially reinforced to endure the harsh conditions of the Southern Ocean where it was used to hunt whales.

 It came to Iceland in the 1940s and the old steam workhorse which has powered it all those years was replaced with a 378 hp Ruston Hornsby diesel engine. The ship traded owners and names for number of years until 1963 it finally aquired the name it has today, Garðar BA64. 

When it was finally deemed unsafe for service in 1981 the old ship was run aground in Skápadalur valley in the West fjörds insted of being scuttled where it remains to this day. It’s slowly falling apart but has been painted few times over the years

Skogafoss waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Iceland. That means during the day it’s always lots of people there and at times it can be very crowded. But in the summer months it doesn’t get dark so you just choose another time if you want to be there mostly by yourself. This is in the early hours, around 5 am and the only other person that was around is standing by the waterfall

The northern lights are one of the biggest draws to visiting Iceland during the winter, however they are also one of the most elusive and unpredictable attractions this country has. There could be hardly nothing at all for days then all of a sudden something spectacular happens

Djúpalónssandur beach is an awesome place, like so many other places on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is like stepping into a lava wonderland with a series of rocks of mysterious form emerging from the ocean.

Waterfalls are perhaps Iceland’s most recognizable series of attractions. They’re everywhere! The falls range from powerful and wide to tall and narrow and everything in between. You don´t even have to go far to find one, this photo is from my trip to the West fjords last summer and this waterfall was just by the roadside

Iceland is a stunningly beautiful place if you enjoy strange and desolate landscapes. Rugged fjords and lush valleys lace the countryside, while fingerlike peninsulas reach toward the Arctic Circle, few more beautiful than the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

I´ve lived on this island all my life but the beauty of the nature never stops to amaze me. It both gives you peace and fills you with energy at the same time. My advice to those visiting, don´t hurry. Take your time and enjoy what nature has to offer

Sparkling fjords, dramatic volcanic peaks, sheer sea cliffs, sweeping golden beaches and crunchy lava flows make up the diverse and fascinating landscape of the 100km-long Snæfellsnes Peninsula.  It is only a couple of hours drive from Reykjavík so those visiting the capital and have a day or two on their hands, go there

We have had one northern lights blast after another here in Iceland ever since it got dark enough to see them in late August. Solar activity has been high and that gives us this beautiful northern lights

The tail lights of the car make a cool special effect

The Fjallabak region takes its name from the numerous wild and rugged mountains with deeply incised valleys, which are found there. Because of the cold climate up in the highlands vegetation is scarce and so is animal life. You could find some sheep grazing there in the summer time and some birds but that´s about it

The desolate wilderness and tranquillity are the main characteristics of the area, a place of contrasts from vast black sand deserts to rhyolite covered mountains. It is a true wilderness that I love to visit few times every year

Látrabjarg bird-cliff in the Westfjords is the largest bird-cliff in Iceland and one of the western most parts of Europe . It is up to 441 meters (1448ft) high and 14 km (8.7 mi) long and it’s as steep as it gets, dizzyingly so

Látrabjarg is considered one of the most spectacular bird-cliffs in the world and the bird life there is amazing. You can get so close to the puffins there that you can almost pat them on the head