• Hello
    • My Story
    • The Fun Stuff
  • Journal
    • Weddings
    • Portraits
    • Bands & Artists
    • Travel & Personal
    • Everything
  • Portfolio
  • Info
    • F.A.Q.
    • Pricing & Philosophy
    • Travel & Destinations
    • As Seen On…
  • Love Notes
  • Get In Touch!
Kim Smith-Miller: Portland Wedding Photographer Kim Smith-Miller: Portland Wedding Photographer
  • Hello
    • My Story
    • The Fun Stuff
  • Journal
    • Weddings
    • Portraits
    • Bands & Artists
    • Travel & Personal
    • Everything
  • Portfolio
  • Kim Smith-Miller: Portland Wedding Photographer Kim Smith-Miller: Portland Wedding Photographer
  • Info
    • F.A.Q.
    • Pricing & Philosophy
    • Travel & Destinations
    • As Seen On…
  • Love Notes
  • Get In Touch!

30 Days of Skyr

October 31, 2013 / Featured Travel, Travel

An Icelandic Road Trip

As we made our way out of Akureyri, we came to a stop and let a few sheep cross the road. I was packed in the backseat like a sardine, and noticed a gate in the distance with an ash-colored horse standing there, just staring at us. We were sure this road would take us where we wanted to go, so we edged forward. The horse turned its head away and started trotting down the dirt road, looking back at us every once in awhile.

At this point, there was no convincing us otherwise– this horse was inviting us into the Highlands.

We stepped out of our rental car long enough to say hello and witness another horse chew off a piece of weather stripping from my door. We said goodbye, I silently wondered how much that bite out of the car was going to cost us, and we were on our way again.

If you’re not careful, 30 days in Iceland can go by awfully fast.

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Sculpture of Bárður in Arnarstapi

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - A church somewhere in Snæfellsnes

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Sign reading Beware of Sea Monsters!

Loki the dog, in Heydalur, Iceland

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Black and white photo of Spákonufell Mountain in Skagaströnd

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - View of Akureyri from across the fjord

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Clean laundry hanging out to dry in the wind

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Wild horses just outside of Akureyri

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Driving in the Highlands, toward Möðrudalur

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Cooking dinner while camping near Askja

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Mark and Chris swimming in Víti

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - An arctic fox in Möðrudalur

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Reading by a creek next to our campsite in Systragil

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Chris sitting inside the geothermal cave Grjótagjá

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Mark and Chris soaking in the Mývatn Nature Bath, Jarðböðin

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Route 1, also known as the Ring Road, near Hverir

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Geothermal activity in Hverir

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Geothermal activity in Hverir

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Rainbow over Dettifoss

Iceland Wedding Photographer - View of Seyðisfjörður from the road

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Ships at the dock in Höfn

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Man in a boat herding icebergs in Jökulsárlón

Iceland Wedding Photographer - View of Vatnajökull from the Ring Road

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Sunset at the Lightouse on Dyrhólaey

ísland gifting ljósmyndari

Iceland Wedding Photographer - Full rainbow near Þingvellir



Sleep: Arnarstapi // Ràðagerdi Hostel // Heydalur // Gunner’s Cabin // Adolf’s Cabin // Akureyri Backpackers // Rakel’s House // Dreki // Systragil // Vogahraun // Ásbyrgi // Seyðisfjörður // Höfn Hostelling International // Skógar // Úlfúljótsvatn

Eat: Shalimar // Kaffismiðja // Hlöllabátar // Hamborgarabúllan // Lebowski Bar // Ísbúðin Laugalæk // Sjóræningjahúsið // Kántrýbær // Peng’s // Brynja

Explore: Snaefellsnes // West Fjords // Heydalur // Spákonufell // Spákonuhof // Glaumbær // Trölladyngja // Askja + Víti // Möðrudalur // Hverir // Ásbyrgi // Jökulsárlón // Svartifoss // Dyrhólaey // Þingvellir

Relax: Nauthólsviík // Vesturbæjarlaug // Laugardalslaug // “Secret” Tub in Reykjarfjörður // Grettislaug // Sundlaug Akureyrar // Sundlaug Þelamörk // Víti // Jarðböðin (Mývatn Nature Baths) // Hoffell // Hrunalaug

Shop: Kolaportið Flea Market // Rammagerðin // Fríða Frænka // Eymundsson // Shops in Seyðisfjörður

Grocery Stores: Bónus // Hagkaup // Samkaup

Resources: Map of our entire trip // Iceland Camping Directory

TAGS: Iceland, road trip, travel
20 notes + Add comment
  • Pingback : Monday Links For The Week … Bits & Pieces … | Our Adventures In The Middle East

  • Pingback : Artist Spotlight: Kim Smith-Miller

  • Pingback : The Year I Said Yes - 2014 Best Of Portland Weddings

Cancel reply

You may also like >

RELATED POSTS

6 Days, 1500 Miles

6 Days, 1500 Miles

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

A Week in Paris

A Week in Paris

Prev
Violet & Kellen
Next
Best of 2013
let's get social

 

 

GET IN TOUCH ::
F.A.Q. ::
PRICING & PHILOSOPHY


© 2018 KIM SMITH-MILLER | PORTLAND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER