Siglufjörður & Hvítserkur, Iceland

Siglufjörður & Hvítserkur, Iceland

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Our second day in Iceland began with a breakfast of skyr and miles of driving. In researching our trip we learned about this tiny fishing village that is a feast for the eyes: Siglufjörður. Crystal clear water, brightly colored houses with crisp white trim, and perfectly manicured flowered boxes.

^^The happiest little house I have ever seen

This glorious little path held a treasure at the end: 

Hvítserkur is a dragon-like rock on a black sand beach. The salty air whips around and sprays the air and rocks with that stickiness that only comes from the sea.

We waded across a shallow stream the tide brought in to get up close and personal with the dragon. As we walked along the black sand, I reached down to pick up the biggest sand dollar I'd ever seen, only to find myself touching a jellyfish! 

We scuttled around the beach with the wind blowing our hair into a right mess until our stomachs beckoned us back to the car. Little did we know that the tide rolled in much faster than we anticipated and we found ourselves wading in icy waters, promising Jack that we'd never let go.