Birds Watching Landscape
by On this bright and beautiful autumn day we were not the only ones enjoying the scenic landscape from the harbour. At first we did not …
Month: November 2019
Moonshine and Moonlight Moment
You can never know what the moonshine and moonlight will be like in the Westfjords. Sometimes the sky is clear and the moon illuminates the …
The Pond Past And Present
Reykjavik has changed a lot in recent years and decades. It can be said that it has changed from being rather relaxed city with a …
Days Of Endless Winter Beauty
Recent days have been unique in the Westfjords. Every other day more beautiful and the twilight is magical. One of the characteristics of Isafjordur town …
The Financial Crisis Of 2008 In Retrospect
Icelanders suffered financial crisis in 2008, like many other nations at that time. There were difficult times that followed and many things were revealed about …
The Much Wanted Old Manuscripts
Once upon a time, actually in the eighteenth century, was a guy that collected manuscripts in Iceland. Among other things he collected 700 manuscripts that …
Making The Impossible Possible Eighty Years Ago
We stumbled recently upon a fascinating photo of a lighthouse on a 40 meter high rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. And we …
The Perfect Christmas
Everyone loves Christmas, at least I think so. There is just something good and innocent about Christmas or maybe it is the child in me …
Unique Language Needs Protection
Today is the day of the Icelandic language and is held annually on the birthday of one of the most beloved poets in Iceland. The …
Sunset At Sixteen Thirty Three
The days are getting shorter. There are still 24 hours in a day but the daylight hours are fewer. That day the sunset was at …
Black Sands and Airplane Wreck
The black sands on the south shores of Iceland is a magnet that attracts many tourists all year round. There are a few years since …
Climate Change For The People Or By The People
Climate change is on people’s minds and there is a reason for it. The world is heading for a difficult future if not acted upon …