Jökulsárlón, literally “glacial river lagoon” is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the glaciers. It is now 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the ocean’s edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). It recently became the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 248 metres (814 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.

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On a morning where i almost stayed in bed, i ventured down to Cape Solander close to Kurnell in Sydney’s south. very glad i did as it turned out nice

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Iconic Hamnoy in early April receiving some late season snow and hail. This was taken early in the morning in between rolling hail storms that otherwise kept our group indoors for a couple days. Thanks to Arild and Ryan over at Lofoten Tours for showing me around! Check them out at http://www.lofotentours.com and http://ift.tt/HjSx9r!

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