Íslenski Hesturinn Lóðr. the original name for the

the original name for the ceremonies and celebrations of the winter solstice

the Faroe islands and Scotland) of weekly excursions offered by a Faroese transport ferry during summer months

Text on back of card: Jökulsárlón - the glacier lagoon formed when Vatnajökull

much more powerful eruption began a few kilometers to the west in the Eyjafjallajökull glacier

Íslenski Hesturinn Lóðr. the original name for theText on back of card: The Icelandic horse (pictured in in winter coat) was originally brought to Iceland in the 9th century by Norwegian settlers. It played an integral part in Norse mythology and the Icelandic Sagas. The breed has remained pure and disease free since settlement, first due to isolation and later to laws prohibiting livestock import and cross breeding. The horse has five different gaits: walk, trot, canter, pace and the famous tlt.