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Kirkjufell, originally uploaded by arnitr.

Mt Kirkjufell “Church-mountain” (463m) is a beautifully shaped and a symmetric, free standing mountain on the northern coastline of the Snaefell’s Peninsula to the west of the Grundarfiord Bay. It is a save challenge for mountaineers with some experience despite some fatal accidents in the past. To its west is another free standing mountain, Stodin. Both mountains are totally severred from the peninsula’s mountain massif. The creation of these mountains can be traced to the latest cold epoch of the ice age, when the glaciers and their rivers were seriously carving out the landscape. The landscape of the northern part of the peninsula was gradually shaped during the last one million years. Danish seafarers, who frequented this part of the country in the past, called Mt Kirkjufell “The Sugar Top”.

The End of the Road, originally uploaded by Ally Mac.

At the end of the road down Glen Etive lies this abandoned pier. A pier with a view and a half.

My Hawaiian surprise, originally uploaded by nicointhebus [nicolas monnot].

Just returning from Hawaii where I had a wonderful stay. Lot of photos, including some from helicopter (like this one). Big work ahead of me… (USA, Hawaii, Kauai, March 2008)