1.1.17 - While others slept, I was up watching the year's first sunrise from the Wineberry Cabin, maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.
6.15.16 - I'm finishing up editing photos from the summer and I can't stop posting shots from Jökulsárlón. These three are from the sunrise (around 3:00 AM). Although cloud cover was heavy, the sunlight broke through for just a few minutes, giving some distinct and rapidly changing colors in the clouds, before fading back into obscurity. The first two photos are taken from the same spot, just minutes apart as the light shifted.
6.15.16 - A few more of the melting icebergs found at Jökulsárlón.
6.28.16 - Tucked away in the Bavarian Alps, this is a truly majestic castle. Massive in size and resting atop a significant hill, it's hard to imagine the construction process.
6.15.16 - This is the glacial lagoon opposite the Atlantic ocean (seen here), separated by just a quarter mile strip of black sand beach. These photos were taken around 1:00 AM as the sun dropped behind the glacier.
6.16.16 - Kirkjufellsfoss isn't the biggest waterfall in Iceland, but it's certainly one of the most scenic. Towering nearly 500 meters above the waterfall is Kirkjufell, or Church Mountain. It rained pretty heavily this afternoon, which scared off the other tourists, so I had the luxury of spending a few hours of isolation in this iconic location.
6.15.16 - Vík is a small town on the southern coast of Iceland surrounded by cliffs and staggering mountains. There's a really picturesque church immersed in a sea of lupines. This shot is a long exposure taken during a mesmerizing sunset (just before midnight).
6.19.16-6.20.16 - Taking a ferry through the Sognefjord was astounding, cruising along at the base of sheer granite cliffs. Some of the little villages along the fjord can only be reached by boat. After staying the night on the fjord in Flåm, we were able to take a bus from Aurland (pictured) to a viewpoint on top of one of the cliffs, perched 2000 feet above the fjord below. Being down in these canyons really reminded me of Yosemite, just with fewer people and more water.
6.15.16 - One thing I love about Iceland is the sheer beauty of the entire country. The Ring Road, or Route 1, circles the perimeter of the country, taking travelers from one spectacle to the next. But inbetween the major sights, the landscape is still awe-inspiring. This photo was taken at a simple pulloff in the middle of nowhere, but it depicts how much of the countryside looks. The seemingly endless fields of lupines cover the landscape, all the way to the staggering mountains and glaciers.