Iceland Photo Tour Akureyri to Borgarnes - June 21st 2012

Iceland Photo Tour - Akureyri to Borgarnes  - June 21st, 2012

The land of the midnight sun, became the land of the midnight photographers.  With sunset just after midnight and sunrise around 3:00 a.m. it’s a matter of logistics catching both.  We quite a few of the group decided on capturing the experience last night.  They went out at Midnight for sunset then met just before 3:00 a.m. to go back out for sunrise. Needless to say some great images but also some sleepers on the motor coach today.

After doing a small tour of Akureyri town, we visited the ski resort that overlooks the town and fjord.  Then started our journey back towards the south. We made photo stops along the way, including a slight detour to the north to photograph one of the oldest turf churches in Iceland.  This put us for a short time on the north coast and as close as most have been to the artic circle.  We came across a field of Icelandic horses and spend some time photographing them too.

We are now in Borgarnes and are preparing to go out for another midnight sunset trek.  Good night from the Photo Trekkers in Iceland.  Enjoy todays images.

The light blue colour shows you the distance we traveled today, including the spike in the map to the north.

Another old tractor just outside the garedens in Akureyri.

Looking back over the water in the fjord.

Q playing with shadows.

The view from the ski resort, just above Akureyri.

Gail shooting back towards the village.

The ski resort in Akureyri, beautiful clouds.

Susan taking Solveig and Bills photos.

A little country church.

The spectacular view from the grave yard in the back of the church.

A turf roofed house.

Bill taking a look around at the turf houses.

Icelandic Turf Houses.

Easy to maintain, and to keep it trimmed turn your sheep loose on your roof.

The Icelandic horses are beautiful, and what trip to Iceland would be complete with out a few images of these magnificent animals.

Just for you Gail and Nancy-Anne

Another great shot of the horses.

So thats it for this evening, good night from the Photo Trekkers in Iceland, tonight we are in the small inland port and village of Borgarnes.