Showing posts with label Iceland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iceland. Show all posts

Friday, 8 May 2015

Þingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir (Thing Fields) is a place in the administrative district of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is at the northern end of Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.

I had a dream last weekend weekend that I'd have a flooded mailbox, so when Tuesday came roumd, I only got 1 card, and on Wednesday, bam , over 30+ postcards! After a long four day weekend for Labour day and Sunday's Wesak holiday (Birth of Buddha),making the following Monday a public holiday, I was so happy to see so many surprises in my mailbox. Finally I get to the last card of the pile, a surprise postcard sent by Rita from Iceland. 
Rita had asked friends  on what is their dream country to visit?
I was the first one to mention Iceland. I forgot about it but she didn't
hence this super lovely surprise from her trip there :D
Thanks so much!
Sent: 14 April 2015   Received: 6 May 2015   Travelled: 20 days

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Aurora in Iceland


Northern lights over Eyjafjorour.
Yay! another Northern lights card, this time from cold Iceland.
Thank you Svava for this beautiful card!
Sent: 21 October 2013
Received: 31 October 2013
Travelled:10 days

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Iceland map



Bishop Gudbrandur Thorlaksson's Map of Iceland.
From Abraham Ortelius Theatrum orbis terrarium.
Antwerpen 1590
Thank you Bryndis for this amazing medieval reprint of Iceland's map. Love all the sea monsters around the island :D
   Sent: 7 September 2013   Received: 8 October 2013   Travelled: 31 days

Friday, 25 January 2013

My first postcard from Iceland


 Ice cave in Vatnajokull ice cap, south Iceland
Thank you Natasha for this cool card! ;)
Received: 25 January 2013