My last day in Acadia National Park turned out to be a wet one which means I get to sleep in today!!! Although it would have been nice to get one more sunrise in I have to admit it was really nice to spend the morning in my sleeping bag enjoying the sounds of the rain inbetween some snoozing. Eventually I did get out of the bag to get out shooting.
Acadian Forest
I’ve been up and down most of the roads in the park a few times but it doesn’t hurt to check out some spots again. Rain can change the look of nature in a great way. Colours become more vibrant and nature just seems to perk up.
Bubbles
One of the spots I revisited was Bubbles. I like this picture much more than a previous one because the sky is much more dramatic and the greens pop just that much more now that they are wet.
Sunset at Bass Harbor Lighthouse
My last sunset at the park was at Bass Harbor Lighthouse. It is a very popular place and I was happy I got there early to secure a good spot. Once the sun had set it was time to head back to the campsite and pack up most of my stuff. I didn’t want to leave Acadia just yet but I had to get home tomorrow night. Maine will be here when I return another time. Until then…goodbye Maine, I will miss your beauty.
The sun was shining this morning but the winds were extremely strong – so strong we could barely stand as we explored the Vik area.
Iceland Southern Shores
Driving to the highest point along the shores we found it very difficult to walk the cliff edge let alone keep the camera steady but the views were definitely worth the effort.
Vik Gates
After being blown about for awhile we headed out enjoy some more waterfalls in the area. It’s really very hard to go anywhere in Iceland without seeing a waterfall somewhere – be it a roadside or in a park that one has to hike into. Skogafoss, a very popular stop for those exploring Iceland was one of those roadside stops. We found the parking lot behind some restaurants and walked the few hundred feet to its base. We are lucky as we have chosen a not so busy season so the crowds are minimal.
Mighty Skogafoss
I patiently waited for that window of opportunity when no one was right at the base directly in my shot to get some photos while at other times I took photos with other tourists in them.
Our final stop before we headed to Reykjavik to find a place to lie our heads is Seljalandsfoss. This waterfall allows one to walk behind it and get completely soaked. At certain times I’m told you can walk behind and not get that wet. I decided against going there as I watched person after person come out dripping from head to toe. Today was not the day to venture there.
Seljalandsfoss
It was very impressive from the front so I spent quite a bit of time photographing it before exploring some smaller waterfalls not too far away from it before we headed to the big city and our final leg of our trip.
