Photo blogging challenge host PJ must have a bit of code he runs against a short list of possible themes each month. The "winning" theme is the one with the highest likelihood to stump and then inspire participants to push creative boundaries. Or maybe not...after all with this being the leap month of a leap …
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The popular 55 km multi-day Laugavegurinn trail connecting Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk is typically completed over a few days, with trekkers making good use of the mountain huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil and/or Emstrur. We weren't interested in the full Lagaveguerinn experience, but we arranged to day hike one leg of the trail, from Hrafntinnusker to Landmannalaugar. The landscape was varied and striking and we made quick work of the mostly downhill, 10 km stretch of track. If the stunning scenery along this leg of the Laugavegu trail is any indication of what hikers encounter on the other 45 km, we'll have to figure out a way to do another leg of the route next time we visit Iceland.
Each December, I employ several tactics to counter the likelihood that I'll be sucked into the vortex of Christmas chaos. You know what I mean...that self-imposed pressure to create amazing meals, balance all the different branches of the family tree, to find "just the right gift" for everyone on your list, and to reach the …
We learned so much at the photography workshop we attended Saturday! National Geographic Traveller award-winning photographer Mark Unrau offered advice on how to meet the challenge of winter landscape photography, with a focus on techniques to create awesome black and white images. The workshop seemed to be a joint effort between Mark's Photography School of …