We saw three grand waterfalls on July 14. In the Golden Circle the first waterfall was Gullfoss. Guide to Iceland’s video (our travel agent) is excellent. On route 1, the Ring Road, on the way to Vik in South Iceland we stopped at Seljalandsfoss. We climbed up behind the fall. It was not an easy climb because it is steep and slippery. It was a relief to make it to the top. Running out of time as usual we stopped for a 10 minute photo shoot of Skógafoss. I would have liked to climb up to have a different view – but not time! Check out that video too.
It was pouring rain and it was hard to tell what was waterfall and what was rain. I had brought along plenty of rain gear because I knew Iceland has a lot of rain in the summer. The saying is if you wait a minute the weather will change, which is true.
- There are 4 sheep to every Icelander. Population of Iceland is 361,313 (2019) which is about half the population of Alaska. About 800,000 sheep is a lot of lamb dinners and wool sweaters! Fun facts about the sheep.
- Norwegian or Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is found everywhere. We noticed flies like the sweet sap. An intersting article about it. It can be edible Nature News: Angelica looms large in Iceland and New England (seacoastonline.com)
“Due to the presence of the fatty acid exaltolide, angelica root extracts have a musky aroma and the root is used for flavoring foods and beverages. This plant appears very ornamental with wide, pinned hairy leaves and clusters of white to greenish-white or yellow-green umbrella-like flowers. The history behind the name of the herb is interesting. It is said that in ancient times, the root of the plant was brought to earth by a monk for the treatment of plague.”
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Gullfoss, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Other falls by Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Norwegian or Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica) by Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Wet and tired we descended. Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Seljandfoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Sheep at Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Sheep at Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Sheep at Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Sheep at Sheep Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021 
Sherry in the rain and wet by the falls at Skogafoss, Iceland 7/14/2021
These waterfall photos are astonishing! Wow! And I love the fun fact that there are four sheep for every person in Iceland😉
Thanks. The sheep are delicious and make the best sweaters. We love them and kept exclaiming “sheep!” when we saw them. They are so funny looking head on — a ball with sticks underneath.
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Super photos, Sherry. Everyone who visits Iceland always seems impressed. It might have to be added to a list!
Wow… spectacular waterfalls. Hope to see these in the future…
They really are spectacular. Check out the videos too.
I love waterfalls. These are stunning images.
Thanks. The link (in text above) to each waterfall has videos. Makes me wish I owned and could run a drone.
Majestic, we are tiny.
Iceland isn’t big but the scale of the landscape sure is 🙂
How spectacular and your photos are wonderful, Sherry! I would definitely like to see those falls. I bet the energy was off the charts!
The noise and spray was stunning! Thanks loads 🙂
I love waterfalls, and these are beautiful.
Thanks Dan
Beautiful. M 🙂
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying them.
Wonderful places, and some really great photos
Thanks. Some of them are OK. I could work on them a bit more.
So exciting that you guys are in Iceland. The photos are fabulous. Enjoy!!
Thanks. It was a lovely10 day vacation. I did not have time to post pictures then. I include the dates the pictures were taken.
The waterfalls are — well, there are no words. But my favorite detail is the sheep. Those are just marvelous photos. I’ve never thought of waterfalls as a feature of Iceland, but they sure do put Niagara to shame: partly because of the surrounding landscape.
We loved the sheep. They kept popping up everywhere. I am so glad I got to see these falls. A once in a lifetime treat.
Spectacular…some great images.
Thanks very much. It was easy given the subject 😉
Very impressive waterfalls, your pictures are amazing. I can almost feel the forces of nature.
The sound was incredible too. Between the glaciers melting and all the rain there was lot of water in the rivers.