Majesty of Gullfoss Waterfall

The first stop on today's tour was Gullfoss Waterfall. Its actually a double waterfall with fierce power and beauty. Its name means "golden waterfall". At one point in last century two men attempted to sell this power to foreign investors. A bold woman Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson, acted forcefully to save this waterfall from exploitation. The memorial plaque to her bravery credits her with being one of Iceland's first environmentalists.  How refreshing to find a nation that values its natural treasures more than money.