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Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

The colourful and sunny entries from this week’s Instagram competition are bound to put a smile on everybody’s face. Go outside and enjoy the sun but first, check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your pictures with #gvpics for a chance at becoming next week’s champion!

The runners-up:

Láki at sea, what could be better than this?

#whale #watching #Iceland #igersiceland #gvpics #sea

A photo posted by R.B (@thunderbirdone) on Jul 13, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

BINGÓ at Vinabær, where dreams come true.

Bingo! #reykjaviklife #reykjaviklove #bingo #gvpics #picoftheday

A photo posted by ?????? Medical Students In ?? (@stud.med) on Jul 18, 2016 at 7:28am PDT

Free it.

Mr July enjoying Icelandic seaside #GVpics

A photo posted by Sandra (@iscrowe) on Jul 17, 2016 at 3:58am PDT

Amazing colours in the Westfjords.

Mountains around Ísafjörður in the westfjords. #markmartucciphoto #iceland #wildernessculture #travelingthroughtheworld #bestoficeland #instamood #instatravel #icelandtravel #visiticeland #modernoutdoors #exploretocreate #everydayiceland #instagood #natgeo #aov #igersiceland #adventureinspired #folkgreen #hubs_united #wanderlust #lifeofadventure #optoutside #gvpics #mystopover #wheniniceland #bestoftheday #lonelyplanet #tripiniceland #theoutbound #visualsoflife

A photo posted by mark martucci (@markmartucciphoto) on Jul 16, 2016 at 6:43am PDT

These scarecrows look quite friendly actually.

Iceland Road Trip DAY 3 (from Stykkishólmur to Svinavatn). Mr. & Mrs. Scarecrow guarding eider duck nests on the shore of Miðfjörður. / Islandia DZIEŃ 3 (ze Stykkishólmur nad Svinavatn). Pan i pani Strachowie pilnują gniazd edredonów nad Miðfjörður. #iceland #visiticeland #iloveiceland #discovericeland #alliceland #everydayiceland #igersiceland #ig_iceland #icelandtravel #exploreiceland #islandia #travel #travelers #travelphotography #travelgram #travelboost #travelphoto #travelphotooftheday #instatravel #explore #gvpics #picoftheday #prostozpodrozy #roadtrip #icelandroadtrip #igersscandinavia #vatnsnes #hvammstangi #scarecrows

A photo posted by Joanna and Piotr (@travel_ingoodcompany) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

When you’re in need of that horsepower.

This is the kind of traffic you encounter in the icelandic highlands. ??? _______________________ Az izlandi felfoldon ilyen forgalommal találkozhatunk. Nyihahah #erlendistravel #izland #iceland #travelling #travelStoke #gvpics #highlands #wild #horse #icelandichorse #roadtrip #travelgoals #mik #instakozosseg #mutimitcsinalsz #vscohun #igershun

A photo posted by Erlendis Travel (@erlendistravel) on Jul 13, 2016 at 8:47am PDT

Imo, the coolest kid in Reykjavík.

Rauðhærð í stíl #gvpics

A photo posted by Ása Bríet BRATTA (@asabrietbratta) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:39am PDT

“Excuse me, you’re blocking the sun”

Cat ladying it up #catsofreykjavik #101rvk #gvpics #icelandiccats #catladystatus #uglyfeet #petmedamnit

A photo posted by Jessica Bowe (@jrbowe) on Jul 12, 2016 at 1:16pm PDT

THIS KID LOOKS SO HAPPY ON THAT SWING SPORTING THAT COLOURFUL HAT.

Family time in Reykjavík / my kid's hilarious #swing #weee #funtimes #toddlerlife #reykjavik #reykjavikloves #park #helloreykjavik #hallgrimskirkja #mommylife #loveher #summer #beautifulday #iceland #101reykjavik #miðborginokkar #gvpics

A photo posted by Catharine (@cathrvk) on Jul 12, 2016 at 11:11am PDT

Messy puffins.

Iceland Road Trip DAY 5 (from Svinavatn to Siglufjörður). Drangey in July. Puffins everywhere! / Islandia DZIEŃ 5 (znad Svinavatn do Siglufjörður). Drangey w lipcu. Wszędzie maskonury! #iceland #visiticeland #iloveiceland #discovericeland #alliceland #everydayiceland #igersiceland #ig_iceland #icelandtravel #islandia #whyiceland #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #travelboost #exploreiceland #neverstopexploring #gvpics #prostozpodrozy #roadtrip #icelandroadtrip #visitskagafjordur #drangey #drangeytours #puffin #bird #seabirds #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature​

A photo posted by Joanna and Piotr (@travel_ingoodcompany) on Jul 17, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

And the winner is

Family time in Reykjavík / my kid's hilarious #swing #weee #funtimes #toddlerlife #reykjavik #reykjavikloves #park #helloreykjavik #hallgrimskirkja #mommylife #loveher #summer #beautifulday #iceland #101reykjavik #miðborginokkar #gvpics

A photo posted by Catharine (@cathrvk) on Jul 12, 2016 at 11:11am PDT

This colourful cool cat has put a smile on our faces! Congrats, @Catharine! There’s a T-shirt and Grapevine goodie bag waiting for you at our office (or coming to you in the mail).

Thanks to all the Instagrammers who participated in this week’s contest! Keep on finding creative ways to capture Iceland’s beauty on your iPhone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.