Medicine Bow

The drive to Brush Creek Ranch from Cheyenne took us through Medicine Bow National Forest.  The scenery was amazing.

Cheyenne, WY

We stayed one night in Cheyenne on the way to Brush Creek.  We wanted to stay downtown within walking distance of restaurants and attractions instead of staying at an exit of the interstate.  We ended up at Nagle Warren Mansion which was built by a railroad baron and visited by Teddy Roosevelt.  The building was impressive and the location was perfect for exploring the town.

Nagle Warren Mansion built in 1988

Original Leather Ceilings and woodwork.

Downtown Cheyenne Shopping.

This explained the people I saw on my walk.  I was getting a little worried.

Location for the Zombie Fest

Iceland Day 7 Rekjavik

Blurry but you get the idea of how scenic the drive is

Scenery on the drive

Hanging out with the Locals

Lake in the middle of town

This guy is carrying quite a weight on his shoulders

Iceland Day 7 - Barnafoss

Barnaaoss

 

Iceland Day 6 - North Coast

Icelandic Horses grazing next to the Arctic Ocean

Farm on the Arctic Ocean

Fishing Village of Olafsfjordur.  A welcome view after traveling through a 2 mile tunnel that was one way most of the way with pull-offs for on coming travel.  The tunnel was completed in 2010 and saves a 38.5 mile drive around the mountain.

Olafsfjordur

Olafsfjordur

View from the car

View from the car

Sod Church

Our room in the oldest hotel in Iceland.  The building was imported from Denmark in 1834

View from an after dinner walk.

Iceland - Day 6: Godafoss

 

We left the ring road to travel the Troll Peninsula (Trollaskagi) based on the recommendation of the hotel clerk.  The drive was amazing but there were not a lot of pull offs to take photos.  Before we got tot he peninsula, we stopped at Godafoss or Waterfall of the Gods.  According to legend, in the year 1000, Iceland converted to Christianity and disposed of the pagan Norse idols into the falls.

Iceland - Day 5: Whale watching in Husavik

Serious Gear is provided for whale watching on the Arctic Ocean

Beautiful scenery even without a lot of whales

Nice June evening on the Arctic Ocean

And there is the spout

A Humpback Whale's Tale.  The pattern of the fluke is unique like a human's fingerprint.