Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Scotland 2023

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark celebrates 180th birthday in 2023	We ducked into Tivoli Food Hall to get out of a downpour in Copenhagen	Italian food vendor in Tivoli Food Hall looked promising	Of course, Bill tried the local beer in Copenhagen	Susan had a Limoncello Spritz that she thought was wonderful
This is the biggest bruschetta we have ever seen	The hand-made pasta was excellent, but too much to finish	The rain had passed by the time we finished lunch at Tivoli Food Hall	We heard there was a Hard Rock Cafe in City Hall Square, so we headed here	Copenhagen, Denmark City Hall built 1893-1905
Dragon Fountain (1904) in Copenhagen's City Hall Square	The Lure Players statue in City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark	Tivoli tribute to Niels Henrik Volkersen, a mime who performed as the clown Pierrot in Tivoli Gardens	Nimb Hotel (in a 1909 building) is the only hotel in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen	The 'Swing Carousel' at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
Fountain at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen	The 'Balloon Swing' (Ballongyngen)Ferris wheel opened during WWII in 1943	Flowers and statue in front of Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen	Interesting statue in Tivoli Gardens	Star Flyer at Tivoli is 263 ft. tall and combines a high-view attraction and a swing-carousel
Holmen Church was built as an anchor forge in 1563 and converted to a naval church in 1619	Niels Juel was a Danish admiral and naval hero in the 17th Century	Nyhavn in Copenhagen is a recently gentrified sailors' quarter (established by King Christian V in the 1670s)	A building in the upscale Østerbro neighborhood in Copenhagen, Denmark	Our ship docked in the distance in Copenhagen, Denmark
Frederik's Church in Copenhagen was started in 1749, but not completed until 1894	The Royal Pavilions (1905) are used when the Royal Family crosses the harbour to board the Royal Yacht	The old Freeport gate in Copenhagen with guard houses topped by zinc statues of Neptune and Mercury	Gefion Fountain is on the harbour front in Copenhagen, Denmark	Gefion Fountain depicts the nordic mythologic goddess Gefion and four sons transformed into oxen
Gefion Fountain is the largest monument in Copenhagen, Denmark	St. Alban's Anglican Church (1887) is near the Gefion sculpture in Copenhagen	Statue of Christian IV in front of houses for sailors built around 1641	Statue of two sisters was a thank you from Norway to Denmark (1940-45)	Three of four statues 'Toddlers on the Road of Life' in Copenhagen, Denmark
Mural on building in the port of Copenhagen, Denmark	Island Princess just finished refueling in Copenhagen, Denmark	Seaplane leaving Copenhagen, Denmark	Docked in Skagen, Denmark	Klitgaarden ('The Dune House') with the 'Sand-covered Church' in the distance in Skagen, Denmark
Klitgaarden (1914) is a former summer residence of the Danish Royal Family in Skagen, Denmark	14th century 'sand-covered church' in Skagen, Denmark was abandoned in 1700 after sand kept covering the door	Whale statue in Skagen, Denmark	Red fishermen's huts in Skagen, Denmark	Yellow houses with red roofs are one of the main features of Skagen, Denmark
Half-timbered house in Skagen, Denmark	Skagen's local history museum was established in 1927 and combines an open-air & exhibition museum	Figureheads from wrecked ships in Skagen History Museum	Vintage rowing boat used for rescues around Skagen, Denmark	Figurehead from shipwreck around Skagen, Denmark
Nameplates from ships wrecked around Skagen, Denmark	Copy of 1924 lifeboat with 10 oars & a crew of 12 -- used until 1967	In the open-air part of the Skagen local history museum	This 1870 'Dutch Windmill' was used as a water-mill and then as a corn-mill	View of Skagen History open-air museum from the Dutch Windmill
The Poor Fisherman's House (built in 1808) in Skagen, Denmark	The Wealthy Fisherman's House (built in 1836) in Skagen, Denmark	The wealthy fisherman would 'hire' a cow from a farmer to have fresh milk	Pretty tilework on a roof in Skagen, Denmark	Skagen Church was built in 1871 to replace the 'Sand-covered Church' that had to be abandoned
Easily entertained watching a robot lawn mower at Skagen Church	On the main street in Skagen, Denmark	Fountain in the town square of Skagen, Denmark	No time to stop for selfie with troll hair	Skagen's historic water tower was built in 1934 using 130,000 bricks
The statue of two painters Michael Ancher and Peder Severin Krøyer has stood in front of Skagens Museum since 1928	Mermaid Statue in the garden of the Skagens Museum	Skagen Harbor Master's House was built in 1905	Swedish Seaman's Church in Skagen was completed in 1925	Skagen is Denmark's nothernmost town at the tip of the peninsula
Skagen's Grey Lighthouse (1858) stands near the northern tip of the Denmark Peninsula	Formal Night on the second part of the Island Princess cruise	Formal Night portraits on the Island Princess	Sailing to Haugesund, Norway	Island town off the mainland of Norway near Haugesund, Norway
Haugesund, Norway is known as the home of Viking Kings	We did our first Hop on Hop off bus in Haugesund, Norway!	Aboard the Hop on Hop off bus in Haugesund, Norway	Crossing Smedasundet Sound in Haugesund, Norway	Haugesund Town Hall (1931) was voted most beautiful town hall in Norway
Roof rolled back on Hop on Hop off Bus	Boat parked in a yard in Haugesund, Norway	Haraldshaugen marks the presumed burial place of King Harald Fairhair who united Norway in the year 872 AD	Haraldshaugen was unveiled in 1872 marking the 1,000th anniversary of Norway united under one monarch	Krosshaugen is one of 60 stone crosses in this region and dates from about the year 1000
Sorhaugoy Lighthouse on the island Tonjer at the harbor entrance of Haugesund, Norway	Walking along Kyststien (the Coastal Path) north of Haugesund city center	Scenery along Kyststien (the Coastal Path) north of Haugesund city center	Sheep on a hill along Kyststien (the Coastal Path)	Windmills, Sheep, and a Lighthouse along the Coastal Path near Haugesund, Norway
Skåre Church (completed in 1858) in Haugesund, Norway was founded in the 12th century	Path to the Statue of King Harald Fairhair in Haugesund, Norway	King Harald Fairhair was the first King of Noweay and reigned from 872 to 930	View of Haugesund, Norway from the King Harald Fairhair statue	Mid-morning snack includes Haugesund's sweet specialty on the right ('Queen Maud fromage')
Haraldsgata is one of Norway's longest pedestrian streets	Market on Haraldsgata (pedestrian street in Haugesund)	Torggata Square and Fishermen's Monument (1920) in Haugesund, Norway	Our Saviour's Church in Haugesund, Norway was dedicated in 1901 and can seat 1030 people	One of several bronze statues along Haraldsgata pedestrian street
Interesting building from 1910 in Haugesund Norway	1984 Cadillac Coupe de Ville in Haugesund, Norway	Norwegian Troll in shop on Haraldsgata	Bronze wolf statue on Haraldsgata	Boy with sailboat statue on Haraldsgatan in Haugesund
Looking back to where we started on Haraldsgata pedestrian street	This apartment building on Haraldsgata sold for 8.3 million Norwegian kroner (790,000 USD)	Historic home in Haugesund, Norway	Marilyn Monroe statue on the bank of Smedasundet Sound in Haugesund, Norway	Bill with the Marilyn Monroe statue in Haugesund, Norway
Susan climbing back up the hill from Marilyn Monroe statue in Haugesund	Welcome sign for Haugesund, Norway on the bank of Smdeasundet Sound	FLowers along the Inner Quay of Smdeasundet Sound in Haugesund	The Inner Quay of Smdeasundet Sound in Haugesund is lined with shops and restaurants	Hop on Hop off bus picking us up on the Inner Quay of Haugesund
Sign says to take a selfie with Ken the Chicken in Haugesund, Norway	Yellow warehouses along Smdeasundet Sound in Haugesund are well preserved	Scenery as we sail toward Alesund, Norway	Passing the entrance to a small fjord in Norway	Fishing trawler headed out for the day in the Norwegian Sea
Snow on the Sunnmore Alps (Norway) in July	Solitary life on the Norwegian fjords	Passing a long, thin waterfall	Coastline near Alesund, Norway	Passing close to a German cruise ship in Alesund, Norway
Our balcony view of Alesund, Norway	Three tunnels and one bridge make up the Vigra Fixed Link that connects islands to Alesund, Norway	On the Island of Godoy, Norway	Alnes, Norway is a village (less than 200 population) on the Island of Godoy	The predominant feature of Alnes, Norway is the Alnes Lighthouse (1876)
Visiting Alnes Lighthouse, Norway	Bill decided to climb the 87 steps to the top of Alnes Lighthouse	Final steps at the top of Alnes Lighthouse are narrow and don't have handrails	Bill at the top of the Alnes Lighthouse in Norway	View from Alnes Lighthouse
Looking at Susan from the top of Alnes Lighthouse	Boats, Colorful dock houses, and tunnel entrance in Alnes, Norway on Godoy Island	Interesting painting on house in the countryside on Godoy Island in Norway	Traveling from Godoy Island to Giske Island in Norway	Visiting Giske Church is located on the south side of the island of Giske, Norway
Giske Church is a marble church completed around 1105	This is the original 12th century marble exposed under the chalk exterior	The best-preserved medieval decoration on Giske Church is a relief of the Lamb of God holding a cross	Giske Church seats 125 people	Altarpiece in Giske Church was made by a 20-year old local craftsman (Tavle-Jacob) in the 1700's
Stained glass in Giske Church in Norway	Medieval icons in Giske Church	Pulpit in Giske Church was made by local craftsman Tavle-Jacob	Gudbrand's Bible (1584) was a gift from the Icelandic delegation to Giske Church	Some of the headsones in Giske Church Cemetery
Sheep on Giske Island, Norway	Giske Bridge links the islands of Valderøya and Giske in Norway	Small cove near Alesund, Norway	Sod roofs on the road to Mt. Aksla above Alesund, Norway	Overlooking Norwegian Sea with Sunnmore Alps in the distance
Overlooking Alesund, Norway from Mt. Aksla	Brosundet Canal in Alesund, Norway	Alesund Church (completed 1909)	View of Borgund Fjord from Mt. Aksla	Skarungen fisher boy statue in Alesund, Norway is dedicated to the fishing industry
Passing the Alesund Church on the island of Aspøya, Norway	Sandwiches and Pina Coladas for lunch on the ship after Alesund, Norway shore tour	Anchored off Bressay Island in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland	Ruins on Bressay Island in the Shetland Archipelago	Rock walls on farms on Bressay Island in the Sheland archipelago
The Gardie House (1724) on Bressay Island is owned by the former Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland	Sheep and cattle on Bressay Island	A seagull visiting one of our neighbors on the Island Princess	The Island Princess at anchor in Bressay Sound in the Shetland archipelago	Bill arriving in Lerwick which is the main town and port of the Shetland archipelago, Scotland
Bill with Hare statue in Lerwick, Shetland Islands	Bill couldn't resist posing behind this purple hare	The Tolbooth (1767) in Lerwick has served as a post office, jail, & now a Lifeboat Station	'Da Lightsome Buoy' celebrates the role of fishing in Shetland life & culture	An Island Princess tender passing a 'viking ship' on Bressay Sound
Bain's Beach in Lerwick is next to the lodberries (stone buildings from the 1700's)	From the BBC TV series 'Shetland' this Lodberry is the house where Jimmy Perez lives	Interesting sign in Lerwick, Shetland Islands	Old Manse 9 (built in the 1600's) is the oldest house in Lerwick	Man reading a book by the water in Lerwick
Garage roof is the mail boat that served the Shetland island of Foula from 1909 until the 1950's	Black Silkie Chicken in Lerwick, Shetland Islands	Grey and White Silkie Chickens in Lerwick	St. Magnus Scottish Episcopal Church (1864) in Lerwick. Magnus	Inside St. Magnus Scottish Episcopal Church in Lerwick. Magnus
Rose window in St. Magnus Scottish Episcopal Church in Lerwick	Side windows in St. Magnus Scottish Episcopal Church in Lerwick	Parishioners in St. Magnus Scottish Episcopal Church make unique bible covers to reserve their seats	St. Olaf's in Lewick started as Lerwick Free Church in 1848, but is now offices of RSM Accounting	Lerwick Methodist Church was built in 1872
St Ringan’s United Presbyterian Church (1886) was turned into Shetland Library in the 1980's	Bill with Lerwick (Scotland) Town Hall on Shetland Islands	Lerwick Town Hall was built in 1883	Lerwick Town Hall was built during a period when fishing made 'money flow like water' in Lerwick	Lion with axe on Lerwick Town Hall recalls the historic association of the Shetlands with Norway
Lerwick War Memorial bears the names of Lerwick residents killed in WWI & WWII	One of the gates into Fort Charlotte in Lerwick (founded 1653 but rebuilt in 1781)	Inside the walls of Fort Charlotte in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland	Due to land reclamation with new docks and buildings, Fort Charlotte no longer sits on the shoreline	Fort Charlotte is a well-preserved example of an 18th-century coastal battery & associated barracks
Where Bill is standing outside Fort Charlotte would have been water when the fort was built	Fish and Chips shop in Lerwick where there was water when Fort Charlotte was built	Bill on the tender dock in Lerwick, Shetland Islands	Leaving Lerwick aboard an Island Princess tender boat (actually one of the lifeboats)	Sailing to Akureyri on Eyjafjörður which is one of the longest fjords in Iceland
Life along the Eyia Fjord in Iceland	Hot Spring flowing into the colder water of the Eyja Fjord in Iceland	Arriving in Akureyri, Iceland	Low-hanging clouds behind Akureyri, Iceland	Snow on the mountains behind Akureyri, Iceland on July 19, 2023
This part of the Eyja Fjord is known as Pollurinn ('The Pool')	Farming along the Eyja Fjord in Iceland	Driving above the Eyja Fjord in Iceland	Fnjóskadalur Valley in Iceland	Long waterfall in Iceland
Crossing the Skjálfandafljót River in Iceland	Bridge over the Skjálfandafljót River in Iceland	Susan and Bill at Godafoss watrfall in Iceland	Godafoss is 98 feet wide and has a 39 foot vertical drop	Godafoss is translated from Icelandic as 'waterfall of the gods'
Bill made the somewhat treacherous climb down to the base of Godafoss waterfall	Photo of Godafoss waterfall from the bank of the Skjálfandafljót River in Iceland	The Adaldalur Valley and the Laxá River are Iceland is famous for fishing	Reykjahlíð is a village situated on the shores of Lake Mývatn in Iceland	The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland has the North American tectonic plate on the left & the Eurasian plate on the right
Námafjall Geothermal Area in Iceland has many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots	Bill and Susan engulfed in steam at Námafjall (Namaskard) Geothermal Area in Iceland	In front of a fumarole in Námafjall Geothermal Area in Iceland	Susan walking in Namafjall Geothermal Area	A big bubbling mud pot at Namafjall Geothermal Area
Hard to photograph bubbling mud pool at Namafjall Geothermal Area with all the steam	Hard to photograph bubbling mud pool at Namafjall Geothermal Area with all the steam	Rock pens are used to separate sheep by owner in September when they come down from the mountains & valleys	Farming in the shadow of Hverfjall -- a 1,300 ft high volcanic crater in Iceland	People hiking on the rim of Hverfjall, a crater from a volcano that erupted about 2600 years ago
Dimmuborgir was formed by an eruption that occurred in the area 2,300 years ago	Dimmuborgir consists of big hollow chamber-like structures formed by the cooling and receding of a lava lake	Dimmuborgir means 'dark castles' as the rock formations are reminiscent of a collapsed citadel	Hallarflöt hole is favorite photo stop at Dimmuborgir in Iceland	Bill made the rocky climb to Hallarflöt hole at Dimmuborgir
Dimmuborgir was used as a shooting location for HBO's Game of Thrones	Bill and Susan at the end of the trail at Dimmuborgir in Iceland	Pseudo craters in Lake Myvatn were formed when a lava flow over-runs a wet landscape	Susan & Bill at Lake Myvatn in Iceland	Vindbelgjarfjall is a volcano in Iceland on the shores of Lake Mývatn
Icelandandic Horses on the shores of Lake Mývatn	Ducks and Swans on Lake Mývatn in Iceland	Psuedo crater on Mývatn	Lunch at the Lake Myvatn Craft Brewery	Local craft beer across from Lake Myvatn
One last look at Godafoss waterfall in Iceland	Icelandic Horse ranch with reforestation project in the background	Snow on the mountains of Víkurskarð Pass in Iceland	Nice size herd of cattle in Northern Iceland	Back in Akureyri, Iceland after an all-day shore tour
The Akureyri Church (1940) is the symbol of Akureyri, Iceland	Home in Akureyri, Iceland	Breakfast dining room view of Snaefellsjokull glacier volcano while sailing in Breida Fjord, Iceland	Sailing in Breida Fjord enroute to Grundarfjordur, Iceland	Low clouds and snowy mountains on Breida Fjord in July
Our balcony view anchored near Grundarfjordur, Iceland	Grundarfjordur, Iceland is a village of less than 1,000 residents	Grundarfjordur, Iceland has been a commercial port since 1786	Kirkjufell (mountain) at around 1,500 feet high is considered the most photographed peak in Iceland	Kirkjufell (mountain) was seen in several seasons of 'Game of Thrones'
Many small waterfalls outside Grundarfjordur, iceland	Icelandic horses grazing near Breida Fjord in Iceland	Olafsvik, Iceland is a fishing town located on the west side of the Snaefellsnes peninsula	Ólafsvík Church is shaped like a ship and made entirely of triangular pieces	Snæfellsjökull Glacier was made famous by Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth
Saxholl Crater (Iceland) was formed between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago from a volcanic explosion	Snaefellsjokull glacier volcano is quickly covered in clouds	Susan on the path down to Djúpalónssandur (' Black Lava Pearl Beach') in Iceland	The path to Djúpalónssandur beach is called Nautastígur path (the Path of the Bull)	The path to Djúpalónssandur beach in Iceland goes through a lava field with huge lava formations
Four lifting stones are in Djúpalónssandur used by fishermen to test their strength were named	Bill would not get hired because he decided it wasn't a good idea to lift 'Weakling' (stone)	Iron remains of a trawler (Epine) wrecked near Djúpalónssandur in 1948 with the loss of 14 of her 19 crew	Small lagoon at Djúpalónssandur where the surface water is freshwater as it rises and falls with the tide	On Djúpalónssandur beach with surf from the Atlantic Ocean
Djúpalónssandur beach consists of small black smooth pebbles called the Pearls of Djúpalón	The Singing Rock at Djúpalónssandur is said to be 'the Church of the Elves'	A glimpse of Snaefellsnes Glacier from Djúpalónssandur beach trail	Gatklettur rock on the path from Djúpalónssandur	Plants growing out of rocks on Djúpalónssandur path
Djúpalónssandur (Black Lava Pearl Beach) viewed from a lookout point	Malariff Lighthouse (1917) on the Snaefellsnes peninsula of Iceland	Lóndrangar is a pair of volcanic rocks named Christian pillar and Pagan pillar	Basalt cliffs called Valasnös on the coastline near Hellnar, Iceland	Large colonies of birds nest in the area of Hellnar, Iceland
Island with a bird colony near Hellnar, Iceland	Hellnar Church and Mt. Stapafell (said to be the home of reclusive elves) in Iceland	Vacation rentals in Hellnar, Iceland	Arnarstapi is a small village on the opposite of Mt. Srapafell from Hellnar, Iceland	Sod roof pizza restaurant in Arnarstapi, Iceland
Bárður (legend) was a half-man, half-troll who lived in Arnarstapi & is the Guardian Spirit of Snæfell	Arnarstapi has a nice hiking path along the coastline of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland	Large bird colonies are found along the hiking path from Arnarstapi	Bird Island along the hiking path from Arnarstapi, Iceland	Shags on rocks along the hiking path from Arnarstapi, Iceland
Iceland Gulls on a pond in Arnarstapi, Iceland	Rugged coastline along the hiking path from Arnarstapi, Iceland	'Troll Towers' were formed by lava flows and eroding water along coast of Iceland	'Gatklettur' is an eroded circular stone arch along the Arnarstapi hiking path	Bill & Susan in front of 'Gatklettur' along the Arnarstapi hiking path
Passing a small waterfall in Iceland	Lots of Icelandic Horses	Stopped for lunch at Langaholt Motel on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland	Selection of local beers at Langaholt Motel Restaurant on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland	Langaholt Hotel and Restaurant is a family-run country hotel in Iceland
This is as close as we got to seeing a Puffin in Iceland	Stadarsveit is a 9-hole country golf course in Iceland	Stadarsveit Golf Course in Iceland has tractor and barn hazards along the fairway	Random waterfalls are all over Iceland	Icelandic Horses on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland
Mt. Helgafell (the Sacred Hill)I is a sacred place to many Icelanders	The hike up Mt. Helgafell was a lot tougher than it looked from the bottom	Folklore says climbing Helgafell to the top without looking back or uttering a word you get three wishes	View from the top of Mt. Helgafell	There has been a church at Mt. Helgafell since the adoption of Christianity in Iceland in the year 1000
Cotton-grass in Iceland	Really pretty Icelandic Horses	Park in Stykkishólmur, Iceland (Pop. 1,100)	Stykkishólmur church is in a town situated in the western part of Iceland	Inside Stykkishólmur Church
Organ in Stykkishólmur Church	Aerial photo of Stykkishólmur, Iceland and Stykkishólmur Church	Stykkishólmur is located on the Breida Fjord in Iceland and depends on fishing and tourism	Nice house in Stykkishólmur, Iceland	Transporting fish beside our bus in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Catch of the day in Stykkisholmur, Iceland	There were some interesting flavors of Icelandic ice cream	Interesting house design on the hill in Stykkisholmur, Iceland	Island Princess anchored in Grundarfjordur Harbor, Iceland	Wolf silhouette on a mountain overlooking Grundarfjordur, Iceland
Sailing into Reykjavik, Iceland	Artwork on grain storage in the port of Reykjavik, Iceland	Lagafellskirkja is a country church about 15 minutes outside Reykjavik, Iceland	Panorama of Thingvellir National Park in Iceland	One of the gabled houses in Thingvellir National Park is used as a summer residence by the prime minister
Bill and Susan at Thingvellir National Park in Iceland	Thingviller sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of North American and Eurasian tectonic plates	People on hiking trail wearing nets to combat the midges which don't bite, but are annoying	The basalt cliffs in Thingvellir almost look like ancient fortress walls	Thingvalla Church (1859) sits on the site of an 11th century church
Summer cottages are popular in the Icelandic countryside	Driving through the Icelandic countryside	The Church of Uthlid was built in 2006 by the farmer Bjorn Sigurdsson to commemorate his wife who died in 2004	Hot pool and geothermal activity in Geysir Geothermal Area	Oven for baking rye bread by burying it in geothermal ground in Geysir Geothermal Area
Crowds waiting for Strokkur geyser to erupt in Geysir Geothermal Area, Iceland	Strokkur Geyser shoots to heights of 100 feet every 6-10 Minutes	Strokkur geyser winding down in Geysir Geothermal Area, Iceland	Watching Strokkur Geyser erupt again from the bus	Nice stream in Iceland
Susan & Bill at at Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in southwest Iceland	Gullfoss' initial drop is 36 feet and the second drop is 69 feet	The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull to Gullfoss	Farmer's soup, bread, and Viking beer for lunch at Gullfoss in Iceland	Meeting some of the Icelandic Horses at Friðheimar Horse Ranch
Looks like he could use a haircut	Co-owner of Friðheimar Tomato Farm and Horse Ranch (Knútur Rafn Ármann)	This guy (the horse) really loved attention	Beginning of the Icelandic Horse Show at Friðheimar Horse Ranch	'Black splashed white' Icelandic Horse demonstates 1 of 5 gaits of Icelandic Horses
Icelandic Horses are capable of 5 gaits (most horses only have 3)	One unique gait of Icelandic Horses is called the 'tolt'	One event is the 'beer tölt' where riders hold a pint of beer without spilling while the horse tölts	Four Icelandic Horses and riders from the Icelandic Horse Show	Susan with Icelandic Horse and co-owner of the ranch
My favorite horse to photograph while he was running	Horse saying goodbye or maybe get out of my stable and leave me alone	Doing Limoncello shots at the Icelandic Horse Ranch	Fridheimar is a restaurant inside a tomato greenhouse	Friðheimar has been named Growers of the Year by the Horticultural Marketing Association
Lava field and geothermal activity not too far from Reykjavík	Pipelines carry hot geothermal water to heat 66% of the homes in Iceland	Haze over old lava field and valley from Fagradalsfjall volcano which began erupting 11 days ago	Haze over Reykjavík, Iceland fromFagradalsfjall volcano erupting 30 miles to the southwest	Susan with Enzo & Richard in Reserve Class Dining Room
Susan with Raj (Maitre d) in Reserve Class Dining	Bill & Susan with Pranab (our favorite bar server) in Explorer's Lounge	Adam, Bill, Steve, Pranab, Ruth, & Susan waiting for Trivia in Explorer's Lounge	Love Boat Party in Explorer's Lounge	Contestants in Love Boat Party Game
Portraits of each other as part of the Love Boat Party contest	We made it to the finals in the Love Boat Game Show	Karen (cruise director) announcing us as winners of the Love Boat Party Game	Lead singers for Xtasea (Our favorite Island Princess band)	Bill with Bass Player for Xtasea
Bill and Kymbeleigh at Karaoke	On our balcony as we leave Reykjavík, Iceland at 10 PM	Sailing to Greenock, Scotland in Gourock Bay	Passing Gourock, Firth of Clyde, Inverclyde, Scotland	Victorian Tower (1889) is part of Greenock Municipal Buildings
Statue nicknamed 'The Skelpies' is dedicated to 'The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow'	Ship under construction in the port of Glasgow, Scotland	The River Clyde in Scotland rises and falls with the tide	Dumbarton Rock on the River Clyde has been the site of a castle since the 5th century	The Erskine Bridge spans the River Clyde in west central Scotland
Fifty-five per cent of Scotland's agricultural land is dedicated to upland sheep and cattle farming	Scottish farm house and barns	Amazing landscaping in the village of Argyll on Loch Lomand in Scotland	Luss, Scotland is a 'conservation village' on the shore of Loch Lomond	Luss, Scotland has five 19th century cottages of identical construction on this road
Loch Lomond is the largest freshwater lake in mainland Britain	Loch Lomond is 24 miles long and 5 miles across at its widest point	Ducks on Loch Lomond in Luss, Scotland	A polite notice in Luss, Scotland	Luss Parish Church (1875)
Viking Hogback Stone (grave marker) from 1260 in Luss Parish Church Cemetery	Gravestone for 90-year old minister who was pastor of Luss Church for 62 years	Susan & Bill at Luss Parish Church in Scotland	Sign on Lamborgini in Luss, Scotland in 3 languages	Hydrangeas in Luss, Scotland
The Arrochar Alps along Loch Long with a mountain called 'The Cobbler' in the distance	Loch Long at low tide	Reflection on the calm waters of Loch Long, Scotland	View of Glen Coe from the 'Rest and Be Thankful' viewpoint	'Rest and Be Thankful' is the highest point on route A83 at 803 ft above sea level
Driving along Loch Fyne on the way to Inverary, Scotland	Small bridge along Loch Fyne in Scotland	Arriving in Inverary, Scotland	The Inverary Inn opened in 1755	Inverary Jail (1820) is a former prison (closed 1889) and courthouse (until mid-20th century)
Inverary village was on the grounds of Inverary Castle until the 1770's when it was demolished and rebuilt here	Young entrepreneur playing bagpipes in Inverary, Scotland	Going to lunch at the historic Inverary Inn	Fancy beer glass in Inverary Inn	Chicken filled with haggis for lunch in Inverary Inn
WWI memorial statue in Inverary, Scotland	Cherry Park (1760-72) was built to house the principal stables and coach-houses for Inverary Castle	Susan & Bill at Inverary Castle in Scotland	Inverary Castle in Scotland was completed in the mid-1700's to replace a 15th century castle	The Armory Hall is in a roofed courtyard inside Inverary Castle in Scotland
The display of arms was first arranged by the 5th Duke of Argyll (head of the Clan Campbell)	Childhood portrait of John Douglas (1777-1847), 7th Duke of Argyll	Portrait of the 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743) was Colonel of the Buffs and the Blues	The State Dining Room in Inverary Castle	Antique Harp in Tapestry Drawing Room in Inverary Castle
Regimental Drum display in Inverary Castle, Scotland	1894 plate featuring Inverary Castle	The Victorian Room in Inverary Castle	The Macarthur room is supposed to be the most haunted room in Inverary Castle	The 13th (and current) Duke of Argyll is the captain of Scotland's national elephant polo team
Bill with pikes in the basement of Inverary Castle	The kitchen of Inverary Castle was last used in the 1950's	Inverary kitchen has 7 fireplaces for cooking, 2 stewing stoves, 2 baking ovens, & a roasting fire with working spit	Collection of original copper pots in Inverary Castle Kitchen	An interesting bathroom sign in Inverary Castle
Walkway to Inverary Castle garden	The folly at the top of Dun na Cuaiche (1748) overlooks Inverary Castle, but was purely decorative	Bill & Susan with our Scottish guide at Inverary Castle	Front entrance to Inverary Castle	Main Street in Inverary, Scotland leads to Glenaray and Inverary Parish Church
Entering into Glenaray & Inverary Parish Church (built 1795-1802)	Inside the Church of Scotland (Glenaray & Inveraray Parish Church)	The Bell Tower of All Saints Episcopal Churchin Inveraray, Scotland	Aray Bridge (1776) is a stone two-arch public road bridge over the River Aray where it flows into Loch Fyne	Small fair in Inverary, Scotland
Seagull on the shore of Loch Fyne	There are 1.2 sheep per resident in Scotland	The name Holy Loch is believed to date from the 6th century when St. Munn landed there after leaving Ireland	Lazaretto Point War Memorial (1922) on the shores of Holy Loch	Waiting to board a ferry to cross the Firth of Clyde in Scotland
Onboard the Sound of Soay Ferry	View of Dunoon, Scotland from the ferry	Dunselma Castle (1886) is not really a castle, but a sailing lodge built by a wealthy industrialist	St Columba's Church (1859) is a Church of Scotland on the shore Holy Loch	Cloch Point Lighthouse was built in 1797 and is located about 3 miles southwest of Gourock, Scotland
Back on the dock at the Port of Greenock, Scotland	Kilbarchan Pipe Band playing a bon voyage to Island Princess	Leaving Scotland for England	Our afternoon trivia team in the Wheelhouse Bar	Final formal night portraits