Smoke on the Water

Strokkur at Geysir. Photo by VikingChild

Blog had become a bit of a rant, so just to blow some steam (ha ha) a return to the peace and quiet of Iceland. One fo the must-go places is the home of the geyser, Geysir. The original one doesn't blow anymore, but this nearby example (Strokkur) patiently obliges about every 5-10 minutes. It's obsessional, addictive. We stood in driving snow and watched it go again and again, watching the hot waters breathe, rise and subside, until you knew (but not quite) that an eruption was imminent.

The picture was deliberately taken with other people in shot to give a guide to scale. It's not as big as the original Geysir, but still very impressive.

I feel very calm now...