This is also wildflower season. This weekend we saw some very delicate purple and white flowers holding tight to the ground. There are very few trees here. The original settlers cut down all the original trees and then the topsoil blew away. The Icelanders are trying to plant trees, but the wind makes it very difficult.
Trees can only grow where they are protected from the north winds.
The trees that are here are primarily spruce and birch. On Sunday, we did a driving tour and went to some of the most amazing sites. The original no longer spouts, but there is another geyser next to it that spouts every 5 minutes or so. Near it are also many mud pots. The smell of sulfur was annoying, but the annoyance was worth it.