The Skógafoss, on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland, is one of the largest waterfalls in the country with a width of 82 feet and a drop of 200 ft. Due to the vast amount of spray the waterfall produces, a rainbow is often visible on sunny days. And we all know what rainbows signify. That's right, buried treasure. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, hid treasure behind the waterfall. Enticed by this legend, Protima went into the waterfall to find the treasure. This was the last video Protima recorded before she braved the water and pursued the gold and valuables. Farewell, Protima!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Matt, who is so Irish that he speaks Irish and has an Irish passport (yep, pretty Irish), is super excited about St. Patrick's Day. So excited that on his recent trip to Iceland, he did a little St. Patrick's Day dance in the snow. Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone (one day late)!
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon. Looks nice, right?
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in a lava field in Grindavík in southwestern Iceland. Originating at 2,000 meters below the surface where freshwater and seawater combine at extreme temperatures, the geothermal water is then "harnessed via drilling holes at a nearby geothermal power plant, Svartsengi, to create electricity and hot water for nearby communities." The geothermal water is composed of three active ingredients—silica, algae, and minerals—and the blue color comes from the way the silica reflects sunlight (algae in the summer may also produce a hint of green), but if the water is poured into a transparent cup, it will have a milky white color! The water is supposed to be great for your skin, but I wouldn't drink it.