Next Thursday our Icelandic exploration will take us east along the south coast towards the town of Vik (check the maps in your pupil guide!). Just before reaching Vik, we will stop to look at the black sands, sea stacks and columnar basalt cliffs at Reynisdranger (already mentioned in the 'girl band' posting on June 20th). The sands are black because ....... no, let's just wait and you can find out next week! The cliffs make a great 'photo opportunity' - everyone has their own perch. Low down, of course.
From the spot where the photo above was taken you can turn round and look back along the beach to the headland at Dyrholaey which we will visit en route to Reynisdranger. There is a fine natural arch in the headland which you can just see in this photo. However, the next photo gives more of an idea of its scale. 
OK... I hope you've been reading the Iceland blog over the last few weeks and feel that you know a little bit about this wonderful country we will be visiting together in just a few days from now.
If you haven't been keeping up-to-date with my postings, try to find time to browse them before Sunday and certainly read tomorrow's posting. There will be lots of last minute reminders!
