In the not-to-distant past, Iceland was covered in birch forests. A combination of deforestation, erosion, and badly placed volcanic eruptions have destroyed nearly all of that forest, leaving the heathland I've been seeing since I arrived. However, there's a park just a quarter mile down the road from Kalfastrond called Hofdi where trees have been planted to recreate that forest. I hadn't seen a "real" tree since I left Wisconsin, so suddenly being in a forest was quite a shock! It also had great views of the surrounding area. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
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