Today was our second day off, and we all decided to go on a tour of Snæfellsnes National Park. Going into the tour, I did not know what to expect, but I was bombarded by the beauty of the country around every corner. While I loved the South Coast tour, this tour took us off the beaten path, and our tour guide showed us so many natural beauties. The picture above is of one of the waterfalls we visited. I love this waterfall because from it, you see the mountains in one direction and the ocean in the other. In fact, that was the view of most of our day.

Later in the day, we visited a black sand beach. This beach was stunning because of the rock formations that lined the coast. Again I was amazed to see how few people were enjoying this view. It reminded me of my grandmother’s town in California where my cousins and I grew up climbing on the rocks by the water. Iceland is such a unique place because it combines all types of landscapes into one country. I wish I could stay here weeks to explore because there are so many places to explore.

Side note: today made me thankful for this crazy, sweet family of mine. They’re currently climbing those rocks (see above), and I can’t wait to see them in four days!