We spent a magical week in the land of enchantment, where each sight was more spectacular than the last. Around the third day, I mostly stopped talking as I was so awestruck by the landscape, which is beautifully wild.
To start, there are the rainbows...
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This is Viðey Island, just north of Reykjavik. It's a short ferry ride from the city and is a great introduction to Icelandic nature. On a sunny day, the colors are intense, especially the gold grass.
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![Videy Island](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/613/21557116559_6cbcaa4ca1_c.jpg)
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That's Reykjavik in the distance.
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An unexpected bonus on the island is an art installation by Richard Serra called Áfangar (the Milestones Project), which consists of a series of basalt columns.
![Videy Island](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/674/21732845602_d937d05eb0_c.jpg)
This house, which dates back to the 18th century, was the first building in Iceland to be constructed of stone.
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More to come...
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