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The Opening To Hell

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:18:47 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Okay, it's not really the opening to hell but it certainly looks like it could be. This is Hverir, a mudpot in the Mývatn region of Iceland. While the coasts of Iceland are incredibly beautiful, the Mývatn area certainly wins the award for uniqueness. It's incredibly geothermal with hot springs and steam vents everywhere.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Michelle, Selfoss, and Me

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:19:48 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

My wife Michelle and I pose with Selfoss in the background. A word of advice if you're going to Iceland: bring a tripod. I'm sure glad I did since there will be many times there will be no one around to take a photo of you. We literally had this entire side of the river to ourselves.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, +2, -2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Selfoss

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:24:37 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Selfoss is one of Iceland's most incredible waterfalls because it's not just a single stream but rather a series of streams in many locations. I could have stood admiring it for hours but we unfortunately only had about ten minutes here before we needed to press on.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, +2, -2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Above Dettifoss

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:25:05 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Dettifoss is Europe's most powerful water (by volume). It's difficult to photograph from below since it's surrounded by cliffs so this is the best I could do. My wife Michelle and I are wearing our jackets to shield us from intense winds.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, +2, -2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

On the Road to Dettifoss

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:40:23 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

On the way to Dettifoss (more on Dettifoss later), I took a look in the rearview mirror and saw an incredible sky so I had to pull over and take a shot of our car with such a dramatic background.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, +2, -2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Möðrudalsöræfi Panorama

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:20:25 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Here you can see just how desolate the desert of Möðrudalsöræfi is.

HDR panorama from 32 vertical incremental shots (0, -2, +2) stitched together in Adobe Photoshop CS 5 and processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Möðrudalsöræfi

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:38:47 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

This is the desert of Möðrudalsöræfi. It was so windy here that I had to push down on the tripod just to keep it from blowing over.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

A Street in Seyðisfjörður

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:31:45 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

It looks very stormy in this but it was actually clearing up at this point (it rained over night). The wet pavement and beautiful mountain with the waterfall caught my eye so I set up my tripod and took some shots.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Another View of Seyðisfjörður

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:30:50 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Yet another look at the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður (my favorite fjord town from our trip).

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Falls in Your Backyard

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:34:27 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Can you imagine what it's like to live here and see this in your backyard day after day? I don't think I'd ever tire of the sight. Taken on the edge of the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

The Shores of Seyðisfjörður

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:16:00 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Here's a panorama of the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður.

Panorama from 18 vertical shots stitched together in Photoshop CS 5 and processed in Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

A Ship in the Harbor

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:44:38 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Another shot from the port in Seyðisfjörður. In the background you can see several waterfalls cascading down the mountains. The town is surrounded by them.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Gufufoss

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:03:07 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

This is one of those places that you just happen to come across but weren't looking for. On our way to Seyðisfjörður we saw a sign for Gufufoss and knowing that "foss" means "waterfall" in Icelandic, we stopped the car and got out to see what it was like (it was hidden from the road). I'm glad we did.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) and processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Still Water Above Seyðisfjörður

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:27:25 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

The same river/stream from the previous post calms before it continues to run downhill toward the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) and processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Jökulsá á Fjöllum

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:43:08 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

The river that feeds Dettifoss (and Selfoss which you'll see soon) is called Jökulsá á Fjöllum and is the second longest river in Iceland. Here's Jökulsá á Fjöllum just before it flows over Dettifoss.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, +2, -2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

The Street Near Our Seyðisfjörður Hotel

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:21:36 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

I could't help myself. I took one final shot of the street outside our hotel in Seyðisfjörður before we had to pack our things and head out to our next destination.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Seyðisfjörður is a Town of Waterfalls

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:20:51 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Of any of the shots I took in Seyðisfjörður, I think this one best illustrates just how many waterfalls there are surrounding the town. At least ten of them can be seen from this shot alone. Oh, and the buildings don't hurt the eyes either.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Tónlistarskóli

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:27:16 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

The sign on this building reads "Tónlistarskóli" which translated to English is "music." I'm not sure if it's a music store or a music school but the red building certainly caught my eye as did the reflection in the puddle.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

The Port in Seyðisfjörður

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:43:14 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

Even though the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður has less than 700 inhabitants, its port is one of the main entry points into Iceland by boat from mainland Europe. I took this on a morning walk through the town while the port was still calm.

This panorama is from 21 vertical shots (18530x4580) stitched together in Adobe Photoshop CS5 and processed in Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Fjarðará

nobody@flickr.com (IceNineJon) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:17:17 -0700

IceNineJon posted a photo:

This river/stream flows down from the mountains into the fjord town of Seyðisfjörður.

HDR from three incremental exposures (0, -2, +2) and processed in Photomatix and Adobe Lightroom 4.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.