The Northern Lights in Iceland

One thing we DID NOT see in Iceland were Northern Lights. Summer is not the time. But I found this video on YouTube and wanted to share it with you. This is what we missed!

Black mountains on Highway One

It was late afternoon on a moody day in northeast Iceland and I was driving on Highway One. As I often do, I glanced in my side mirror to see what was behind me. There is often a better scene or better light behind you than ahead, so it pays to look back. This time, I saw the black mountains. I slammed on the brakes and snapped this photo, which I like a lot.

Iceland? Mars? Go ahead and guess. . .

Although much of the Iceland landscape is green, with waterfalls and rivers everywhere, there are parts that are downright alien. Can you tell which of these photos is from Iceland and which is a NASA photo of Mars? Not easy is it? Look close, though, and you should be able to tell.

 

The answer is below in the comments.