Some countries actually put sheep on their currency. Iceland, of course.
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That's Mount Hekla, an active volcano, in the background.
This is the annual autumn roundup, the rettir, when all the sheep that have been grazing, lambing, and living wild in the highlands since spring are gathered together and driven in their thousands down to their home farms in the lowlands for the winter.
If you ever have the opportunity to go to Iceland, be sure to coordinate it with this amazing event.
Sheep on the currency. Love it! You're right, this is a country I simply must visit. They have their priorities in order. ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | November 04, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Beautiful landscape!
Posted by: Manise | October 30, 2006 at 06:31 AM
This is the only thing that might one day get me on an airplane.
Posted by: Jenny in Jersey | October 29, 2006 at 08:18 AM
Oh, neat! Fieldtrip?!?
Posted by: Kathy | October 27, 2006 at 01:34 PM
they still do that with cattle in the pyrenees. no sheep anymore though -- at least i don't think so
Posted by: maryse | October 27, 2006 at 01:26 PM
Ha! Don't worry, Martha. I promise you they won't make you eat reindeer meat in Iceland. :D
Posted by: Habetrot | October 27, 2006 at 10:36 AM
You know, my husband suggested a trip to Iceland, but we both demurred when it came to eating reindeer meat. I might be changing my mind, though (not about the reindeer meat, just the trip).
Posted by: Martha | October 27, 2006 at 10:07 AM