The Rocks of Grindavík.

But perhaps the town should become famous for its brightly coloured volcanic rocks, used as garden ornaments.

On a less frivolous note, orange is probably the best colour for the more industrial garden decoration.

The real reason I am in Grindavík, without visiting any of the delights between here and Seyðisfjörður, is the nearby Keflavík International Airport where Michele will arrive in a few hours.

For those interested in such things diesel in Iceland (July 2009) is selling at 177.60 Icelandic Króna (£0.88 UKP or €1.02 Euro) per litre. Most remote fuel stations are unmaned and only accept credit cards. It is a good idea to make sure your card is accepted whilst you have plenty of fuel.