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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

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Hi, my name is Regína Hrönn, and I was born and raised here in Iceland. 

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The beautiful Waterfall Foss á Síðu and the Dwarfs in Dverghamrar Cliffs in South Iceland
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The beautiful Waterfall Foss á Síðu and the Dwarfs in Dverghamrar Cliffs in South Iceland

Foss á Síðu or Foss at Síða - "foss" meaning waterfall - is a beautiful waterfall by Ring Road 1, only some 10 kilometres east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur in South Iceland.  The waterfall, which cascades down from a lake called Þórutjörn, is not as large as so many other waterfalls here in Iceland, but there is something special about it and the rock formations surrounding it. The rock formations look like something out of a fairy tale :) Foss á Síðu So it is well worth a visit while driving in this area, especially as it is so accessible from the road. Earlier, I could visit it and walk

The Historical Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Systrafoss & Systrastapi in South Iceland
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The Historical Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Systrafoss & Systrastapi in South Iceland

In this travel blog, I want to show you Kirkjubæjarklaustur - a village in South Iceland by Ring Road 1, the first village you encounter after driving through the vast glacial outwash of Mýrdalssandur. It is a lovely little village rich in history. The name of the village, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, is as long as it is actually three words linked together - kirkju = church, bæjar = the genitive of a farm or a town, and klaustur = convent. We Icelanders usually refer to Kirkjubæjarklaustur as Klaustur for short. Top photo: Systrafoss waterfall Byrði sögunnar - the Burden of History, by Magnús

A Visit to the historical Skálholt Episcopal See in South Iceland
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

A Visit to the historical Skálholt Episcopal See in South Iceland

In my last travel blog, I wrote about Hólar in Hjaltadalur in North Iceland, which from 1106-1801 was one of 2 episcopal sees in Iceland - the Northern seat of the bishops and the educational capital of the north. The other episcopal see I am going to show you in this travel blog is Skálholt in South Iceland, one of Iceland's most historical places and, to us Icelanders, a holy place; at least that is how I feel about Skálholt. Top photo: Þór and the first bishop at Skálholt, Ísleifur, by Páll from Húsafell Þorláksbúð and Skálholtsdómkirkja cathedral I am writing about Skálholt as a la

The historical Hólar in Hjaltadalur, the Episcopal See and Nýibær Turf House in North Iceland
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The historical Hólar in Hjaltadalur, the Episcopal See and Nýibær Turf House in North Iceland

In this travel blog, I am going to show you Hólar in Hjaltadalur, which is one of my favourite places in Iceland. Hólar is such a special place in Iceland and one of the best-known historical sites here. It is very dear to us Icelanders. A sign in Hjaltadalur leading to Hólar To me, it is one of the most special places in Iceland, and I always stay here when travelling in this area. It always warms my heart to see Hólar appear as I drive through the Hjaltadalur valley. My first photo was taken on an August night when Hólar was bathed in the midnight sun. Hólar in Hjaltadalur For s

Borgarvirki Fortress in North-West Iceland - was this a Viking Fortress?
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Borgarvirki Fortress in North-West Iceland - was this a Viking Fortress?

Borgarvirki - the Citadel is a columnar basalt fortress and a volcanic plug on the Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland. It is 10-15 m high and 177 meters above sea level. It might have been used as an old Viking fortress, at least some legends claim it was, but we don't know for sure.  Top photo: The information sign by Borgarvirki Inside Borgarvirki I go with the notion that it is a Viking fortress, but that is only because I love to find Viking stuff in my country ;) Steps lead up to the top of Borgarvirki. It is very rocky here, and many rocks have fallen from the fortress. Bu

The majestic Hvítserkur Sea Stack - the Troll of North-West Iceland
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The majestic Hvítserkur Sea Stack - the Troll of North-West Iceland

On Vatnsnes peninsula in North-West Iceland, some 50 meters offshore stands the majestic Hvítserkur, a 15-meter-tall monolith or sea-stack, an eroded volcanic dyke. It looks like an animal of some sort, an elephant or a rhino, or even a dinosaur, drinking. Top photo: Hvítserkur It is pretty spectacular and well worth a visit. Especially in the summertime, when you will find a lot of fulmar nesting on it, it seems alive. It is half-white from their guano, thus the name Hvítserkur; "hvít-" = white and "-serkur" = a long shirt. I love monoliths like this one, and it is a big tourist a

Rauðasandur Beach & Sjöundá in the Westfjords of Iceland - Red Sands & a Crime Scene
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Rauðasandur Beach & Sjöundá in the Westfjords of Iceland - Red Sands & a Crime Scene

Rauðasandur beach, or Red Sands beach, is a beautiful red beach in a very remote area in the Westfjords of Iceland. Most beaches in Iceland are black, but the beaches in the Westfjords are golden or pink.  Rauðasandur is reddish, and the name of the beach is most likely derived from the colour of the sand. The sand, in turn, gets its colour from pulverized scallop shells. But the name can also derive from the settler in this area, Ármóður rauði Þorbjarnarson - Ármóður the Red. Top photo: Rauðasandur by Sjöundá At Rauðasandur You might also notice that the beach is called Rauðisandur o

Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland - the largest Seabird Cliff in Iceland - Puffins in Abundance
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland - the largest Seabird Cliff in Iceland - Puffins in Abundance

Látrabjarg bird cliff in the Westfjords of Iceland is the largest seabird cliff in Iceland and one of Europe's largest seabird cliffs. Látrabjarg is the westernmost part of Iceland. Látrabjarg is also one of the westernmost parts of Europe, along with the mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago, which is a bit further west. Látrabjarg is over 440 meters high and 14 km long.  Top photo: a puffin at Látrabjarg The lighthouse at Látrabjarg is the westernmost lighthouse in Europe. Látrabjarg is considered to be one of the most spectacular seabird cliffs in the world, and the birdlife here is amaz

Hot Pools in the Westfjords of Iceland - a Selection of the Natural Pools I have visited
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Hot Pools in the Westfjords of Iceland - a Selection of the Natural Pools I have visited

We Icelanders love dipping into natural hot pools, and to me, not much beats the feeling of soaking in a hot pool in the middle of beautiful nature :) In this travel blog, I am going to show you the many natural geothermal pools in the Westfjords of Iceland. I have visited most of them on my visits to the Westfjords over the years.  Top photo: Hellulaug hot pool Hellulaug pool Dipping into Hellulaug pool with nude tourists Hellulaug pool is a geothermal pool on Barðaströnd, the southern part of the Westfjord region. It is located right on the beach. It is lovely sitting there with the

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