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"When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful."

Snaefellsnes Peninsula and National Park tour.

"Rest and be thankful."

"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

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"We rise by lifting others."

Iceland trip Sept 2019.

"Never look down on anybody unless you're lifting them up."

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"Make each day your masterpiece."

"Do the things that make you happy."

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"Even the darkest of times there is light and where there is light there is hope."

"The future depends on what we do in the present."

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"Do what makes your heart happy."

"More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgement. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate."

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"Focus on the good and joy will follow."

Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland's scenic coast line.

"People forget years and remember moments."

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" A good life is a collection of happy moments."

This is the Malariff Lighthouse on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Iceland.

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Djúpalónssandur ,   Snaefellsnes Peninsula,   Iceland

"May you always be the one who sees the light in the little things."

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Saturday's Critters #303

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I promise, these are the last of my Iceland photos. Our last day in the city of Reykjavik. We walked around the Tjornin Pond for the second time during our trip. There were lots of ducks, geese, pigeons and swans. The Tjornin Pond  is located in the middle of the capital city, Reykjavik Iceland. I felt very safe walking around this city.  Below, me and my shadow with the Whooper Swans at the Tjornin Pond. 

I enjoyed seeing the Whooper Swans as we walked the path around the pond. 

This Gull, possibly a Mew Gull was seen in the Reykjavik harbor.

 More photos of the same gull above, the id could be wrong. 

There were a lot of Black-headed Gulls on the little island. 

This little island was in the middle of the Tjornin Pond, I call it Gull Island. 

The Black-headed Gulls along with some ducks snoozing.

I am pretty sure these are Mallards, they were seen all around the pond. They all have their heads hidden, camera shy I guess. 

The next two photos are more of the Whooper Swan.

A view of the Tjornin Pond, Swans, ducks and the building is the Reykjavik City Hall. We heard a lot about Iceland hot dogs, we figured we would have to try one before we left. There was a hot dog stand not too far from the pond.  They were good, I have not had a hot dogs in years. We were eating bad this day,  later we had treats from a local bakery/cafe. 

 I had help with this duck id, Eurasian Wigeon and is a lifer.

I thought this was a Greylag Goose but with the pink on it's bill could it be the Pink-footed Goose?

Pink-footed Goose or Greylag Goose? 

I maybe late commenting, my son's wedding is later this afternoon.  I will visit everyone ASAP.  




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After our wet Glacier Lagoon boat ride, our last stop of the day was at the Seljalandsfoss Waterfalls. YAY and thanks for the sunshine! Can you find the people walking on the trail that goes behind the waterfall? 

Hubby took the trail that went behind the waterfalls.  

While hubby was taking the waterfall trail that went behind the falls, I took shots of the waterfalls and the Northern Fulmars.  There were groups of these birds in different spots on the cliff around the waterfalls.

The Northern Fulmar, a gull-like seabird. They are neat looking birds with their yellow beak with odd looking nose tubes. 

A view of the sunset, looking toward to coast from the trail and waterfall parking lot. 

I was thankful the rain stopped! We were able to see a pretty sunset during our last stop of our tour. 


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Happy Thankful Thursday!

Happy Thankful Thursday!

This post is a little backwards, I am starting off with a tour on the morning of Sept 4th and ending with an evening photo from Sept 3rd. I wanted to mention the temperatures while we were in Iceland, every day it was in the mid 50's-60's°. When the sun was out it actually felt warm. It was cold at night, in the mid 40's.

Sept 4th, we took the Golden Circle tour, we stopped at the Geysir Geothermal Area, next was the Gullfoss waterfall and last we went to  the Thingvellir Nat'l Park.

This Geysir Park is a smaller version of Yellowstone Nat'l Park in the USA.  We had some drizzle off and on during this day, mostly just cloudy skies. 

Below is the second stop of the tour at the Gullfoss Waterfalls.

I could feel the spray from this waterfall from my high up view point. 

The last stop was at the Thingvellir National Park, this park is where we watched the Northern Lights the night before. The park is located in a rift valley where the Eurasian and North American Tectonic Plates separate.

We had some drizzle during the day but heading back to the hotel I saw a rainbow from the bus.

Sept 3rd, after an all day tour we had a Northern Lights tour booked for that night. We were picked up 9:30 pm  at the hotel and driven outside the city to a nearby national park.  We watched the Northern Lights for about an hour, it took me awhile to adjust my camera to catch the colors of the Northern Lights. Below is the best I could do, the lights went across the sky in an arch almost like a rainbow. The bottom right light is a vehicle parked selling hot chocolate and waffles. 

I am thankful to see the Northern Lights, both on the plane to Iceland and at the park in Iceland.  There is no guarantee to see the Northern Lights, again we were lucky. They are an amazing sight to see. 

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Our World, My World

Happy Monday, 

I am linking up with Lydia of Where the Wild Things Were and the Favorite Fotos linky. Thanks Lydia for hosting the party.

More from Iceland, this area from our Snaefellsnes Peninsula was seen in the movie Game of Thrones. Hubby and I loved all the waterfalls, glaciers and the mountain views in Iceland. 

The famous Mount Kirkjufell

Kirkjufellsfoss or Kirkjufell Waterfalls

I'm watching you!  

A pretty view

Lots of gulls on this beach area. 

Mount Kirkjufell and the waterfalls.

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Happy Thankful Thursday!

Happy Thankful Thursday!

On our second full day in Iceland we took a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and National Park. The coast line is beautiful, we were able to hike a coastal trail with beautiful views of the ocean. 

The Snaefellsjokull Glacier is known as the crown of Snaefellsnes. Our guide told us, they may see a clear view 1 out of 10 times.. We were lucky this day, my traveling weather luck has held out so far. 

The coast line and rock formations are beautiful. Look at the pretty sky too. 

A lifer, the Eurasian Oystercatcher. 

Some shorebirds, like the Purple Sandpipers,  Dunlins and Turnstones were climbing around the rocky shore. 

Me and my shadow in Snaefellsnes. 

A seal being photobombed by a Common Eider. 

I had help with this bird below, another lifer the Redshank. 

More captures of the Common Eider.

More of the beautiful coast and sky. 

I hope you enjoyed my photos, I took over 400 photos on this day. I am sure I will be posting more on our Iceland trip! 


I am always thankful to see new birds and add to my life list.

** I am thankful for good weather on our trip.**** I am thankful for all your visits and comments. **


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday. 
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