Iceland - Wild and Beautiful!

Thanks to Kristina Benson for creating this amazing video compilation from her May Experience trip to Iceland.


Iceland from Kristina Benson on Vimeo.

Trip Summary

It has been an amazing three weeks of travel in Iceland with.  We traveled far and wide, hiked more than we could have imagined, ate some of the most delicious food, spent quality time in the bus with the students.  Most days were long and hard but those days were also the ones we will remember for the rest of our lives.  We could not have selected any better group than this.  Thanks to everyone for making this May Experience truly a once in a lifetime experience.  The photo album below summarizes our journey in Iceland.  More photos will be featured in the future here.  Until next time.... ciao.

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Live Photos and Blogs

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Also, don't forget to follow our students as they reflect on their experiences through their blogs at the following page:

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Geothermal and Volcanic Landscapes

Students studying an outcrop displaying volcanic ash flow layers 

Field observation is a key part of Earth Sciences field

Group 2016

The trouble makers!

Krusavik-Seltun Geothermal site

Steam, boiling water, mutpots and colorful soil!

Nice smell of ....

Kristina in search of Olivine crystals among the ordinary basalt grains.

Geyserite?

In the middle of the Ridge where Iceland is bring pulled apart along the Mid-Oceanic Ridge

On the North American Side... flow layers and erosional features

Sea stacks, columnar basalts, and pillow basalts

Along the Reyjkajanes peninsula

At the famous Blue Lagoon.  Yes, we did go but those pictures will come later! 

Walking in the park behind the hostel.  Functional spaces!

The Reykjavik City Hostel is so amazing.  Great people and amazing service. 

Get Energised, Geothermally Speaking!

Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station

Learning how the power plant works on world's largest interactive screen

The turbine room

Steam being vented from the power plant

SO much energy!

Brightin finally revealed what he had in his backpack!

The amazing burger-joint!

Hallgrimskirkja - the famous church in Iceland

View from the top of the church!

Guess who we met in Reyjkavik - Lauren Ziegler, who was part of Iceland 2012 Edition!

Landing in Iceland and meeting frinds!

View of the Snaefellness from the plane before landing

All on-board the bus, excited to be finally there!

There is the excitement!

Enjoying a delicious Icelandic breakfast at Thorleifur's house.  

First of many Icelandic breakfasts to come.

Thorleifur took us to the local public swimming pool that is maintained by geothermally heated pool.

We took public transportation to visit our alumnus Inga Gunnarsdottir ('14)

The traditional Icelandic feast prepared by Inga.

The view from Inga's house was amazing!

Thank you Inga!  We miss you.