Reykjavik is A Full-Fledged City Offering
by Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. The majority of Icelanders live in Reykjavik and the nearby towns of Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Kopavogur, Gardabaer and Hafnarfjordur. Reykjavik …
Month: October 2019
Pinkish Winter Stillness
The Westfjords are known for the stillness in the fjords. Sometimes the weather is really fierce, but then comes the stillness and every else is …
All Waters Flow to Dyrafjordur
Dyrafjordur is in the Westfjords between Arnarfjordur and Onundarfjordur. The mountains in Dyrafjordur are often called the Icelandic Alps and among them is the highest …
The Most Beautiful Waterfall
Dynjandi is the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. It may be that others are not on the same opinion, but for people in the Westfjords, …
The Forest Gnome
This interesting face is carved into a tree in Tungudalur in Skutulsfjörður. The tree is at the end of life, but that’s where the work …
Myvatn is Magnificent in Many Ways
Myvatn is probably one of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists come to view this incredible natural gem. What …
Two Crosses and One Mysterious Name
Few years ago I noticed these two crosses tilting at a church in Seydisfjordur in the Westfjords area. Only one has a name on it. …
Dried and Salted Icelandic Fish
Hardfish and saltfish are, in the opinion of the Icelanders, a complete delicacy. The methods of drying and salting fish have followed Icelanders for centuries. …
Lake Hredavatn in Borgarfjordur
Lake Hredavatn is in Borgarfjordur in the southwest part of Iceland. It is located near the Bifrost University about 1.5 hours from Reykjavík. The lake …
The Historic Reykholt in Borgarfjordur
Some say that people can see all the threads of Icelandic sagas through the history of development in Reykholt. The most famous inhabitant of Reykholt …