Waterfalls and glaciers
It was a rather dismal, drizzly day as we set off from Sellfoss. We had had a lovely stay there at the guesthouse, good food, nice guests and plenty to do in the area. Luckily, every time we stopped today, and we stopped a lot, the rain stopped too so we were able to fully enjoy these fabulous waterfalls. The first, Seljalandsfoss, fed by the glacier from the Eyjafjalljokull icecap, plunged into a pool in an area of lush meadows. If you want to get drenched you can walk behind it, but we preferred the drier option and walked along to several other spectacular, yet smaller falls. For me, one of the most beautiful aspects of the area were the dozens of bushy, bright yellow buttercup plants adorning the banks of the little brook, even clinging to stones in the middle of the water, What an area of contrasts it was. It was lovely to not be in the midst of large crowds, as I am sure must be the case in summer. Not far down the road is yet another fantastic waterfall, Skogafoss. This one is ...