This the library, and one of my favourite houses in Ísafjörður. Not only is it beautiful, the atmosphere is tranquil and healing somehow. Which is perhaps not so strange, since this used to be a hospital These two are from Önundarfjörður. Today is the 20 year anniversary of the devastating avalanche in Flateyri and earlier this … [Read more…]
Last weekend I had the very good fortune to visit my lovely west fjords. It was short and sweet, I just had time to call upon my mother in law, walk around a bit and take one short drive. The rest of the time was dedicated to a very good friends birthday, that turned into … [Read more…]
Today a went for a lovely walk in a the beautiful village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The weather was great and my husband wanted to show me Stjórnarfoss, a short walking distance from the village. So far, very nice and peaceful. But when we got closer we got a minor shock. Someone was climbing up the … [Read more…]
Yesterday I went for a walk in the woods above Klaustur (yes there are woods in Iceland, although most are quite small as this one is). The day was warm and sunny and we has just enjoyed a lovely meal at Systrakaffi (no ad or endorsement, I just really liked it). On this occasion I finally had … [Read more…]
The Þingvellir National Park is in the Icelandic news today. Not because of the fascinating nature or the rich history, no, it´s poo. There is a lack of toilets and some guests are apparently relieving themselves behind the graves of beloved Icelandic poets. Luckily, my recent trip to Þingvellir was poo free. It was a … [Read more…]
When I was visiting Dýrafjörður recently, I was fortunate enough to get an private guided tour to the an untouched home of Sigtryggur Guðlaugsson and Hjaltlína Guðjónsdóttir, who were, among other things, the founders of Skrúður, the famous horticultural museum garden in Núpur, Dýrafjörður. Sigtryggur was born in 1862, but his son in alive and … [Read more…]
The brilliant blue of the sea and sky, the brightly painted houses, the green grass. All the colours shine under the midnight sun. This is a random selection.
