Aromantic Socks
Description: As you drive the Golden Circle from Reykjavik, one of the primary stopping points is Geysir, the geothermal area in the Haukadalur Valley. This image is of Strokkur, the largest of the geysers there. You don't have to wait long for it to erupt; every 8–10 minutes. When it does erupt, water is cast about 20 metres into the air, so it's quite the show. I was amazed at how close you are allowed to stand when it erupts, maybe only 6–7 metres away. My image captures the initial stage of the eruption, where the remarkable power is very evident.
Description: I visited the Biltmore Estate just outside Asheville, North Carolina a few years ago, where on display, throughout the gardens and some in the house, was an extensive collection of Chihuly Glass. This image focuses on lovely, reed-like glass sculptures that sat in a pond near the house. The translucent light passing through the mauve sculptures gave them a radiance that was quite lovely.
