Halsanefshelier Sea Cave

Here is another great spot in Iceland.  You can’t see the three sea caves (one to our right and two to our left) in this photo.  There are a number of spots around Iceland where you can see basalt shaped rocks like this created by past lava flow.  This spot has tons of them, and they are super big.  The make up the entire structure of the caves and the area around them. 

You can get some idea of the scale of them, just by seeing us sitting on a couple of them.  This photo probably includes 1% of them in this area.

The location also has a very cool black pebble stone beach.   We didn’t go to this spot on our first Iceland trip, but I’m very glad we did on this trip.  Great experience!!    

Hvitserkur

I know this is just a rock formation sticking out of the water, but this was a “must see” on our recent trip to Iceland.  It’s one of those iconic spots that everyone goes to see, photograph and post on IG.  I’ve been watching people post photos from this spot since before our first Iceland trip back in 2013.  We didn’t make it to this location on that trip, so it was a “must see” this time. 

I was a little worried about feeling let down due to the anticipation, but honestly it was great.  I enjoyed the visit, which included a small hike, climb down (and back up) the cliff and our time down at beach photographing it.  Plus MJ and I did this on our 32nd wedding anniversary…..  Great day even though the detour to see Hvitserkur added an hour of dirt roads to our drive that day.

Side note…the locals believe this was a troll caught in the sunlight, which converted the troll into this rock formation….  I’m not judging their thoughts and beliefs, just sharing….