Ever-changing landscapes of southern Iceland
What more marvelous way can there be to start a day than to marvel at these magnificently colourful icebergs in the glacial lagoon of Jokulsarlon? It is a breathtaking sight but at the same time sad to think they might not be around that much longer. As we stood and wondered at them, huge pieces broke off some of the icebergs and crashed into the water, soon to be carried by the current towards the sea, only metres away. It seemed that the colours this morning were even more intense than last night, and of course, we had time today to stop and savour the moment. What a tranquil scene it was, at times! Unfortunately, as with most tourist destinations, there is a never- ending number of boat tours, canoe trips and other speed boats weaving in and out of the icebergs. We felt sure that this can not be helping them to preserve this unique place. We had a bit of a scary, yet possibly amusing incident , in hindsight, as we wanted to walk to the beach. There were hundreds of nesting ter...