NOTE: I'm only including a small selection of photos from any particular location in these travelogues.  The full set of photos can be found here: https://www.pavellephoto.com/f498485929

Day 2 was spent getting to the  Snæfellsnes Penninsula, where we were planning on viewing the total solar eclipse.  Before I left Minnesota, I had checked forecasts and most of them said cloudy the entire time I would be in Iceland and it started out that way on the drive.  However, when we reached the penninsula the sun came out in glorious fashion, so there was hope.

For those of you who are unaware, somewhere on  Snæfellsnes there is a cave that provides the entrance from which you can Journey to the Center of the Earth.  I didn't spot it, which was no surprise since it was the wrong time of year to go looking.

KIRKJUFELL and KIRKJUFELLFOSS

Signs like this are a common sight.  There are few, if any, ropes or guardrails in place, but there are a lot of cliffs or other places you can fall off.

Kirkjufell is an incredible sight to behold.  It's a very tall, chiseled hill/mountain standing on its own in the midst of other tall hills/mountains.  The waterfall is quite close by and gorgeous to behold.  And there are crowds of people hoping to view them.

Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell Kirkjufell Kirkjufellfoss Kirkjufellfoss

ARNASTAPI

Arnarstapi

Arnastapi is along the ocean and surrounded by mountains that, I believe, used to be part of a volcanic crater.  The structure in the above photo is the one described in the sign above it.  The cliffs stretch to the horizon and are full of Black-legged Kittiwakes.

Arnarstapi Black-legged Kittiwake at Arnarstapi Black-legged Kittiwake at Arnarstapi Arnarstapi Black-legged Kittiwake at Arnarstapi  don't know if this is a kittiwake chick or some sort of gull.  It was nesting on the upper left side of the arch seen in the panorama above it.

Arnarstapi

Black-legged Kittiwake at Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi

BÚÐAKIRKJA (Black Church of Búðir)

Before shooting the church and environs, we spotted some Whooper Swans.

Whooper Swan Whooper Swan Whooper Swan

Black Church of Búðir Black Church of Búðir

Besides shooting the church, this was my first opportunity to shoot one of the lava fields.  These are all over the island; chunks of volcanic rock littering the landscape and covered in moss.  Apparently, you can tell how long ago the rocks landed where they are based on the amount of moss that has managed to grow on them.

Búðahraun lava fields

MALARRIF and MALARRIFSVITI LIGHTHOUSE

After dinner, there was still plenty of light so we decided to go visit another seascape/lighthouse and capture the sunset.

Malarrifsviti Lighthouse Malarrifsviti Lighthouse Malarrifsviti Lighthouse

While walking around, I spotted this Northern Wheatear.  It was fearless.  So much so that I probably could have gotten a lot closer to it. Northern Wheatear

I was fascinated by these rocks.  Such interesting shapes and textures. Malarrif Malarrif