This morning was bitterly cold as we set off towards Lake Mývatn. A highly active geo-thermal area around a spectacular lake. We travel through a mixed landscape of lava rock, expansive fields and dessert with geo-thermal springs filling the air with the wonderful smell of sulphur. We stop at a lake in a crater near the Krafla power-plant. Construction work on the power plant started in 1974/5 with drilling and a contract for the two units was signed. Unf...

We leave the hotel and head for Glaumbær in Skagafjörður, which we are told, is a museum. Not really sure what to expect, this place took us completely by surprise. It is described as a turf farm but no, it wasn't used to farm turf, it was actually made from turf! Apparently, it was quite common for houses to be constructed in turf due to the lack of wood for building and fuel for heating. IGlaumbær, the facade of the house is made from wood a...