Iceland October 2025 – Jim Renckly

Statue of Leif Ericssion Reykjavik Iceland

Church of Halgrimur with Statue of Leif Ericssion in the foreground Reykjavik Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja Church of Hallgrímur

The Sun Voyager a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason Reykjavik Iceland

The Sun Voyager a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason Reykjavik Iceland

Organ Hallgrímskirkja Church of Hallgrímur Reykjavik Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja Church of Hallgrímur Reykjavik Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja Church of Hallgrímur Reykjavic Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja Church of Hallgrímur Reykjavik Iceland

Tricia climbing over the rocks at Ytri Tunga Beach, Snæfellsnes

Ytri Tunga Beach, southern coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Ytri Tunga Beach, southern coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula – People climbing over the rocks to see the seals

Seals at Ytri Tunga Beach, southern coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Tom climbing up to the Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Tom at the Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Moss on the rocks at Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Tricia hiking up to see Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Tricia looking up at Bjarnarfoss Waterfall Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Hellnar Arch Arnastapi Cliff Walk Snæfellsnes National Park

Arnastapi Cliff Walk Snæfellsnes National Park

Arnastapi Cliff Walk Snæfellsnes National Park

Tom and Patti Arnastapi Cliff Walk Snæfellsnes National Park

Hrauneyjar Highland Centre Iceland

Bárðr Snæfellsáss The deity protector of Snæfells Peninsula Iceland

Snæfells Peninsula Iceland

Our Guide Thor showing where we will descend into the Vatnshellir Lava Tube Cave

Descending into Vatnshellir Lava Tube Cave 8000 year old cave

Our guide Thor explaining the geology and Troll lore of the cave

Bones of an Artic Fox that entered the cave but could not get out.

Formations left behind after lava was ejected from the cooling exterior of the tube 8000 years ago

Stalagmites formed by cooling lava

More unusual formations in the lava tube

Ceiling of lava cave with many different type of minerals in the volcanic rock including iron, sulphur and copper

Our guide Thor sipping the clean water that perculates through the volcanic rock of the cave

Ascending to another level of the cave

Tom and Patti in the Vatnshellir Lava Tube Cave

Tom and Patti ascending to another level in the cave

Entrance to the Vatnshellir Lava Tube Cave

Snæfellsnes Penisula Western Iceland

Malarrifsviti, Light house in Snæfellsnes

Volcanic Mountains at Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

At Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Cormorants on the rocky coast at Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Iceland

At Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

At Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Volcanic Rock eroded by the ocean making the black sand beaches

Volcanic Mountains at Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

At Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Snaefellsnes Peninsula Western Iceland

Greylag Goose and Whooper Swans Snaefellsnes Peninsula Western I

Greylag Goose and Whooper Swans Western on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Iceland

Icelandic Horse Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Fall Trees Snaefellsnes Peninsula Western Iceland Very few trees in Iceland

Old Church Snaefellsnes Peninsula Western Iceland

Thorufoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Ancient lava flow on the North American Tetonic Plate Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Summer Residence of the Icelandic Prime Minister Thingvellir National Park

North American Tetonic Plate Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland in fall colors

Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Glacial Stream Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Path in the rift valley between the North American Tetonic Plate and the Asian Tetonic Plate Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

North American Tetonic Plate Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Þingvallakirkja (Church of Þingvellir) in Thingvellir National Park

Road sign Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland Be Careful of Divers Crossing The Road

Snorkeling Between North American and Asia Tetonic Plates

Snorkeling between continental plates Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland 140 ft deep

Rainbow Þingvallakirkja (Church of Þingvellir) Thingvellir National Park Southern Iceland

Bruarfoss Waterfall Ring Road Southern Iceland

Bruarfoss waterfall on the Ring Road. The waterfall’s vibrant turquoise color comes from the fine glacial silt carried by the meltwater of the Langjökull Glacier, which refracts sunlight.

Bruarfoss Waterfall Ring Road Southern Iceland

Geothermal Plant Providing Energy for this town in Southern Iceland

Rainbow over farm on the Ring Road Southern Iceland. You can see it is still raining behind the rainbow

Eight wheel srive sight seeing vehicle Iceland

Gullfoss Waterfalls on the Ring Road Southern Iceland

Gullfoss Waterfalls plunging 105 ft into the gorge The Ring Road Southern Iceland.

Top of Gullfoss Waterfalls on the Ring Road Southern Iceland

Gullfoss a gigantic Waterfalls on the Ring Road SouthernIceland

Ring Road Southern Iceland

Icelandic horses Ring Road Souther Iceland

Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland

Blesi hot spring Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland

Blesi hot spring Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland. Over 200 degrees F,

Blesi hot spring Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland over 200 degrees F.

Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland

Strokkur Geyser Haukadalur geothermal valley in South Iceland

Kerid volcanic crater lake in the Grimsnes Area of Iceland’s South Coast

Town of Selfoss Iceland

Early morning at the Urridafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Sheep grazing on cliffs above the Urridafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Urridafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Behind Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Sheep grazing near the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Climbing the 527 step above the Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Climbing the 527 step above the Skogaoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Climbing the 527 step above the Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Top of Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Hestavadsfoss Waterfall above the Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Sheep grazing near Hestavadsfoss Waterfall above the Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Steinbogafoss Waterfall above the Skogafoss Waterfall

Tricia high above the Skogafoss Waterfalls

Skogafoss Waterfall Southern Iceland

Fluffy sheep grazing in a field next to the Skogafoss Waterfall

Kirkjufjara Beach after a quick downpour and return of the sun at Reynisfjara Lookout Southern Iceland

Kirkjufjara Beach Southern Iceland

Natural bridge at Reynisfjara Lookout Southern Iceland

Kirkjufjara Beach Souther Iceland

Patti and Tricia on the long climb up from Kirkjufjara Beach

Kirkjufjara Beach Southern Iceland

Volcanic Rock outcrop Southern Iceland

Reynisfjara Beach basalt cliffs and the remants of a volcano in sea

Reynisfjara Beach of black volcanic sand

Huge dangerous wave at Reynisfjara Beach

Waves breaking on the basalt columns at Reynisfjara Beach

Reynisfjara Beach Southern Iceland

Tricia, Patti and Tom at Reynisfjara Beach Southern Iceland

Farm lit by the late day sun with the mountains as a backdrop in Southern Iceland

Vík í Mýrdal Church Vik Iceland

Berserkjahraun moss covered lava field Snaefellsnes Peninsula Ic

Berserkjahraun moss covered lava field Skaftarerldahraun Iceland 3500 to 4000 years old

Many types of mosses grow on the lava rocks at Berserkjahraun Lava field

One of the mosses grow on the lava rocks at Berserkjahraun Lava field

Berserkjahraun moss covered lava field Skaftarerldahraun Iceland 3500 to 4000 years old

Fjaðrárgljúfur “Feather River Canyon” South East Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur “feather river canyon” is a canyon in south east Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it. The canyon has steep walls and winding water. It is up to 330 ft deep

Fjaðrárgljúfur “Feather River Canyon” Natural Bridge

Volcanic Rock in Fjaðrárgljúfur “Feather River Canyon” These rocks support diverse life, including moss, lichens, algi and fungi

Fjaðrárgljúfur “Feather River Canyon” South East Iceland

Mögáfoss Waterfall Fjaðrárgljúfur “Feather River Canyon” South East Iceland

Svartifoss Water Fall in Skaftafell area Vatnajökull National Park South West Iceland

Svartifoss Water Fall with basalt rock columns in Skaftafell area Vatnajökull National Park South West Iceland

Hiking in Skaftafell area Vatnajökull National Park Glacial river winding it’s way to the ocean in the backgound

Vatnajökull National Park World Heritage Site

Glacier Vatnajökull National Park

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake Vatnajökull Natio

Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It was formed by the melting of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier starting in the 1930s

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.

Hotel Lobby near Glacier Lagoon

Sunset at our hotel near Glacier Lagoon

View from our hotel near Glaicer Lagoon

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.

Walking on the edge of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier to explore an ice cave

Carefully walking past a sink hole on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Entering the ice cave on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Exploring the ice cave on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Exploring the ice cave on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Some of the ice was refracting light from above and had a an aquamarine color

Walking on the edge of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier to explore an ice cave

Crossing a cravass on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Highly modified Ford van that transported us to the ice cave area.

View of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake with the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in the background Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.

Glacier Lagoon in Jökulsárlón glacial lake with the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in the background

Icebergs on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Tricia, Tom and Patti at Diamond beach Southern Iceland

Ice over 1,000 years old from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier at Diamond Beach Southern Iceland

Icebergs on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier

Icebergs on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland

Ice over 1,000 years old from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier at Diamond Beach Southern Iceland

Iceberg on in the North Atlantic off Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland

Icebergs on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland

Iceberg on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland

Icebergs on Diamond Beach from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland

Icebergs in Glacier Bay with the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in the background Southern Iceland

The Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Southern Iceland