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Akureyri, North Iceland

We rented a car and drove to Svalbardseyri, Godafoss (waterfall) and Lake Myvatn.

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3 cruise ships were in Akureyri today - big, medium and small!
3 cruise ships were in Akureyri today - big, medium and small!
Our goal today is Godafoss (pictured) plus Svalbardseyri, Lake Myvatn, lunch, maybe Hverir & return.
Our goal today is Godafoss (pictured) plus Svalbardseyri, Lake Myvatn, lunch, maybe Hverir & return.
We rented a car at the port & drove to a nearby lighthouse (Svalbardseyri). Loved the ladder!
We rented a car at the port & drove to a nearby lighthouse (Svalbardseyri). Loved the ladder!
View of Svalbardseyri village from top of lighthouse
View of Svalbardseyri village from top of lighthouse
Svalbardseyri & Ruth (photo by Hap; ladder climb spotting performed by Howard)
Svalbardseyri & Ruth (photo by Hap; ladder climb spotting performed by Howard)
While Nancy & I were up top, a dog and owner strolled by.  Hap said hello.
While Nancy & I were up top, a dog and owner strolled by. Hap said hello.
Then it was on to Godafoss (photo by Howard).
Then it was on to Godafoss (photo by Howard).
Godafoss waterfall again
Godafoss waterfall again
The waterfall could be viewed from 2 different sides, and from ground level & up top.
The waterfall could be viewed from 2 different sides, and from ground level & up top.
Pseudocraters at Lake Myvan formed when lava hit cold surface, exploded steam upwards, & formed cones!
Pseudocraters at Lake Myvan formed when lava hit cold surface, exploded steam upwards, & formed cones!
At the pseudocraters, a white horse in the distance caught Nancy's eye
At the pseudocraters, a white horse in the distance caught Nancy's eye
We avoided the pricey pay-online toll tunnel again, with great views on the way back to Akureyri.
We avoided the pricey pay-online toll tunnel again, with great views on the way back to Akureyri.
We passed a field with horses, with a waterfall in the back.  Stop the car!
We passed a field with horses, with a waterfall in the back. Stop the car!
Nancy befriends a horse
Nancy befriends a horse
I loved the chocolate one with blond hair.
I loved the chocolate one with blond hair.
Horses on side of road. Howard & Hap had to call us back to the car.
Horses on side of road. Howard & Hap had to call us back to the car.
Back in town, we drove by the modern Akureyri Cathedral
Back in town, we drove by the modern Akureyri Cathedral
Back on the ship, we enjoyed a filling, special meal at Manfredi's
Back on the ship, we enjoyed a filling, special meal at Manfredi's
Something different for our departure: a conical Icelandic lighthouse (Hrolfssker, in fjord after departed Akureyri.)
Something different for our departure: a conical Icelandic lighthouse (Hrolfssker, in fjord after departed Akureyri.)
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