Abandoned and dilapidated
farmhouses dot the roadside as I
shuttle through the Suðurland. Viking
settlements and subsequent Christian
occupation are evidenced by cairns
and village markers.
Icelandic ponies are especially
unique to the island and have two
gaits specific to the breed. As if the
southern landscape wasn’t idyllic
enough already, these stubby horses
appear to prance to and fro. Quick to
approach any curious passerby, the
ponies seem suspiciously friendly and
desperately vie amongst each other for
your attention.
The southerly view from the mouth
of Fjaðrárgljúfur at sunrise. An easy,
muddy hike along the rim of the canyon
above several waterfalls that feed the
river Fjaðrá. A short drive west from
Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
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