We did a long drive across passes in the Vatnajokull National Park to get to the east coast.  We arrived late in the evening into Djupivogur, a lovely little village with a harbour set against a snowy mountain backdrop. Delish dinner of lobster tails and garlic toast.

Next day was spent at the Eystrahorn mountain and Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon
trying to get speccy shots.

Excited that night as we got a hint of an aurora over this glacier…biting and freezing winds so cameras were hard to control for ‘shake’ on our tripods! 

 

 

 

 

 

Early morning rise to get shots at the Fjallsarjokull glacier just south – more colour in the skies! Yay! 

We drove to another mountain, Vestrahorn for sunset pics…in wellies so we could stand in water to get the reflection of the mountain when the water ebbed. Not bad for my first try. 

Another full day yesterday with sunrise at Diamond Ice Beach – trying out our ‘wave painting’ technique, using a fast shutter speed to capture the ebb of the water around ice forms on the black sand. You do have to watch out for the waves from the Atlantic as they come crashing into shore – holding onto tripod and at times lifting it up, is a good move! Fellow traveller Maureen’s image below – a little gem. 

Then ice caving at Svinafellsjokull glacier in the afternoon. Crampons are my new best friend! Attached to boots, they stop you slipping down mountainsides and off glaciers – you also get quite a work out of all of the muscle groups in your legs!!!!