When driving in northern Iceland on highway 82, you will come to a tunnel called Ólafsfjarðargöng, also called Múlagöng. It is a one-lane tunnel about 2.11 miles long. Signs explain who must pull over. This video shows us driving through it from Siglufjörður to Akureyri in June 2023.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Deildartunguhver Hot Springs - Iceland
The water at Deildartunguhver Hot Springs emerges at a constant 207 degrees Fahrenheit, making it dangerous for those who venture too close. This is Europe's most powerful hot spring, gushing out almost 50 gallons of boiling water per second. Due to the sheer energy bubbling under Deildartunguhver, much of the water is used for heating Icelandic homes. All Icelandic hot water comes from hot springs such as this. Signs warn you not to touch the water. We enjoyed the "mist" as we took an up close view, for sure!
Deildartunguhver is located off highway 50 near Reykholt. Free to park.
This video was shot in June 2023.
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Piano Playing in Seyðisfjörður
Doesn't everyone carry emergency piano music with them? Here is "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera.
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