The last stop on our trip before returning back to Reykjavík was at the mid-Atlantic Ridge in the south-western part of Iceland. This geologically significant region also coincides with Pingvellir, the location of the original Icelandic parliament.

 
 

The european side of the mid-Atlantic Ridge

Looking from the european side of the rift across to the North American side

Me sitting on the european side of the mid-Atlantic Ridge

Looking north-east from the North American side of the mid-Atlantic Ridge. The white flag marks the spot of the original outdoor Icelandic parliament

Colin and I strolling down through the rift, back to the car and back home.