the last one leaving on the 13th day of Christmas (January 6th)
In the foreground is a rock formation called “The Toe”
the lagoon is a popular and restorative destination for travellers and Icelanders alike
The merging of the gift-giving custom with the Icelandic Yule Lads has in about the last half century resulted in the tradition of children placing a shoe in their windowsill
Iceland is situated on two tectonic plates
Hverasvæðið Við Námafjall '10 the last one leaving onText on back of card: Dotted with steampits and mudpits, the solfatara region by Nmafjall, Mvatn is barren with its acid, sulphuric, high temperature soil resulting in vivid ground color. In 1974, this geothermal region, as well as all of Sktustaahreppur, was declared a preserved natural site. Str: 148 mm 5,8 in.