Our first stop was the city of Vestmannaeyjabaer, on the island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. The city was partially destroyed in 1973 by lava from an eruption of the volcano Helgafell. which had been dormant for about 5,900 years.
Our ship in the bay at Vestmannaeyjabaer.
The town of Seydisfordur on the east coast. Part of this town had been destroyed by landslides in years past.
A waterfall on the hills beside Seydifordur
Exploring the watefall
Enjoying the thermal springs near Lake Myvatn.
Godafoss. Another one of the many natural attractions in Iceland.
View from the bus on the way from the thermal springs to Akureyri
Probably the highlight of the cruise was passing through Prince Christian Sound in the southern tip of Greenland. Fortunately we had perfect weather for this unique experience.
Glacier reaching down to the Sound.
Rugged Mountains, Blue Sky, and Glacial Blue Water - perfection!
Where the glacial water meets the North Atlantic waters.
Another view of the Sound
Deep into the Sound is the little fishing village of Aappilattoq.
Rounding the last turn on our trip through the Sound.
One of the carvings from the "Man and Stone" exhibit in the town of Qaqortoq.
A large iceberg near the coast heading out to sea.
We had an unscheduled stop at Fort Louisburg on Cape Breton.
The chapel in the reconstructed fort at Louisburg.
The Bluenose II arriving back in Lunenburg.