Thursday, November 10, 2011
Fantastic Day in Iceland's countryside. The reindeer moss was soft and green against the black lava. Sheep and horses grazing everywhere. Our group of astronomers were greeted by a huge eruption of hot water upon arrival at the Geysers. As we gathered with cameras poised, it erupted again. Our lunch was bountiful beginning with hot soup in view of the geysers. Later we walked on no-man's land between the America and Asia-European plates. Stark black lava with colorful moss against the sky. The group paused to stand at the old Viking, Alpinpi, where free men and women rode for two weeks on horseback each summer to form the present laws of the land, beginning in 928. The power of their presence was felt. The current Icelandic parliament building of black basalt was constructed in the heart of Reyjkavik in 1845. The laws continue as originally bound.
Some attended a concert of Mahler's Nineth Symphony in the spectacular, new Harpa Concert Hall.
Later in search for the lights we found an open sky but no lights.
Reindeer Moss
Strokkur greeting
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