Iceland
On the Ring Road through Iceland, with the trek from Landmannalaugar to Skogarfoss and other hikes
Year: 2007
Rocks and minerals from Ilimaussaq
Photos of selected samples from the agpaitic intrusion in Greenland
Rocks and minerals around Oldoinyo Lengai and Lake Natron
Oldoinyo Lengai (expedition report 2003 with further explanations and references) is well known for its strange lavas: natrocarbonatite is only found here, and at the same time it is the only active carbonatite volcano in the world. But the silicate rocks that make up most of the volcano are also unique, such as combeite nephelinite … Continue reading “Rocks and minerals around Oldoinyo Lengai and Lake Natron”
Chiapas…Tikal…Gracias…
¡Zapata vive! The occupation of the colourful colonial town of San Cristobal de la Casa in Chiapas (Mexico) on 1 January 1994 was the start of the EZLN rebellion. Today, Zapatista dolls and Subcomandante Marcos shirts can be bought on every corner here, because the guerrillas had finally conquered the hearts of the left in … Continue reading “Chiapas…Tikal…Gracias…”
Guatemala
How pleasant to be met by Marta at the airport! We spend the first night in Guatemala City, a chaotic metropolis with broken, crowded streets, street kids, …. In a minibus we drive down from the coffee town of Coban through beautiful tropical karst landscape. In a village with a colourful market, more and more … Continue reading “Guatemala”