The Lights in the Dark

At 63 to 67 degrees north, where the Atlantic meets the Arctic, it would be fair to assume that Iceland in mid December is dark and wet. This time of year the sun appears above the horizon for just 4 out of the 24 hours in the day. But if the wind comes down from the north and you catch a break between the storms, the reality can be very different. At the edges of the day, the sunlight lingers for hours, whilst at night the auroras compete with the moonlight and starlight to bathe the land in an ethereal glow. Here, close to midnight, Vestrahorn - that icon of icons - is illuminated by the lights that shine in the dark.