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Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Today is the second day of Whitsun in Iceland. Icelanders are sleeping in on this on-workday and the city is quiet. Instagram, however, isn’t. Check out the winner and runners-up of this week’s #GVPICS contest!

Remember to keep tagging your photographs with the hashtag #GVpics for a chance at becoming the winner of next week’s competition!

The runners-up:

Hey there foxy lady!

Curious little arctic fox pup in Hornstrandir. #markmartucciphoto #westfjords #fox #bestoficeland #instamood #instatravel #icelandtravel #iceland #visiticeland #arcticfox #exploretocreate #everydayiceland #instagood #natgeo #stayandwander #igersiceland #adventureinspired #folkgreen #like4like #wanderlust #lifeofadventure #optoutside #gvpics #mystopover #wheniniceland #bestoftheday #lonelyplanet #tripiniceland #passionpassport #visualsoflife

A photo posted by mark martucci (@markmartucciphoto) on May 12, 2016 at 6:01am PDT

When this space is empty, you know the college students are taking their exams. Take a moment to pray for them.

Век живи век учись ??? #light #shadow #color #university #iceland #reykjavik #gvpics #igersiceland

A photo posted by ℰℓℓⅈℯ ∞ (@elya_m) on May 12, 2016 at 3:47am PDT

Tiny little lamb ready for its close-up.

Hello world! Tiny little lamb born today! ************************************ Heute morgen das Licht der Welt erblickt: ein neues Baby-Lamm! #iceland #island #suðausturland #southeasticeland #südostisland #hornafjörður #dynjandi #sheep #schaf #lamm #lamb #lömb #lämmer #gvpics

A photo posted by Inga (@st4rbucks) on May 15, 2016 at 10:48am PDT

The vikings are approaching on the Draken Harald Hårfagre.

Actually, this is the The Viking Dragon, a legit Viking ship, the largest built in recent times. It's on a Transatlantic crossing from Norway to the US. #iceland #atlanticocean #vikings #reykjavik #ocean #twilight #skylovers #love #dragonharaldfairhair @visitreykjavik #travel #travelphotography #gvpics #vikinglongship #haraldfairhair @icelandmonitor

A photo posted by Clay Myers-Bowman (@claybow) on May 11, 2016 at 12:06pm PDT

Beautiful Reykjavík sunsets in spring.

Spirit of the north. 27 April, 2016 #Akureyri #NorthIceland #日落 #Midnightsun #UtravelHK #冰島 #アイスランド #GVpics #Icelandtravel #Sunset #Sunsetporn #Travelgram #Iphoneography #66North #Lifeforadventure #Spirit #Iceland #MyIcelandlife

A photo posted by Starforstarry (@starrychung) on May 10, 2016 at 11:33am PDT

How many colours can nature fit into one small space?

Earth, wind and fire ??#whatsonrvk #gvpics #iceland #exploreiceland #reykjanes #nature #hotsprings #vsco

A photo posted by Cléa Lautrey (@clealautrey) on May 10, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

She found the love experts!

A trip of genuine happiness. Much needed. #iceland My mind still lingers over this incredible place daily. #solotravel #snow #volcanicrock #crazyworld #soloadventure #wheniniceland #volcano #icelandtravel #GVpics #wanderlust

A photo posted by Lisa Sharp (@lisasharp22) on May 10, 2016 at 9:04pm PDT

When your parents have you pose for the camera.

Daydreaming of family road trips to come. #daydreaming #family #travel #loveher #toddlerlife #reynisfjara #iceland #tbt #travelgram #instatravel #instadaily #gvpics #instagood #acervk

A photo posted by Catharine (@cathrvk) on May 12, 2016 at 7:49am PDT

The most economical way to travel.

This is how they travel the World. #travel #fun #love #couple #levitate #levitationphotography #happy #mik #ikozosseg #GVpics #iceland #reykjavik #vscohungary #ihu #magyarig #canon #picoftheday #green #nature #summer #bestoficeland #blue #forest #flying #carbthefuckup

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@icelandmeltsmyheart) on May 12, 2016 at 11:06am PDT

If you jump, I jump: Puffin edition.

Heaven of Puffin. Látrabjarg, Westfjords, Iceland – 2010.08.09 #somewhereitw #somewhereintheworld #látrabjarg #latrabjarg #puffin #atlanticpuffin #readytofly #wildlife #bird #westfjords #mystopover #iceland #icelandair #iceland283 #travelstoke #wanderlust #instatravel #travelgram #icelandtravel #landscape #icelandroadtrip #icelandroundtrip #icelandiclandscape #westendofeurope #GVpics #9Aug2010 #パフィン #ニシツノメドリ #アイスランド #アイスランド一周

A photo posted by Flügel Langustenfeld (@tsubasa_ebi) on May 15, 2016 at 8:22am PDT

AND THE WINNER IS:

This is how they travel the World. #travel #fun #love #couple #levitate #levitationphotography #happy #mik #ikozosseg #GVpics #iceland #reykjavik #vscohungary #ihu #magyarig #canon #picoftheday #green #nature #summer #bestoficeland #blue #forest #flying #carbthefuckup

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@icelandmeltsmyheart) on May 12, 2016 at 11:06am PDT

Congratulations Betka Vass. We love your sky high photograph! The flying models brought a smile to our faces. You have a goodie bag and T-shirt waiting for you here at the Grapevine office.

Thanks to everybody for participating in this week’s contest and make sure to tag your photographs for next week’s competition!
#GVPics #GVPics #GVPics #GVPics #GVPics