Suddenly Skate Fjord
by Driving from Isafjordur to Reykjavik or vice versa you have to drive the fjord Skate Fjord (Skötufjörður). The fjord is mostly deserted. The fjord is …
Category: Westfjords
The Colors Of Spring
When the snow finally starts to melt away in the Westfjords of Iceland it reveals a whole new picture with different colors. The spring can …
Two Fabulous Fjords And The Heath In-Between
Today we finally have the feeling that spring will eventually beat this difficult winter with style. The sun started to shine, the clouds dissolved showing …
Fishing Village With Dramatic History
Sudavik is a village in the western part of Alftafjordur in the Westfjords about 23 kilometers from Isafjordur. Sudavik is a divided village. The old …
Breathe In Disruptive Times
It is still snowing in our part of the world. We have not had this massive snow with best conditions for skiing, best conditions for …
Fantastic Views From Avalanche Barriers
When you visit towns and villages in the Westfjords you will notice the avalanche barriers. They are there for a reason. On the 16th of …
Winters In The Westfjords Are Like No Other
The winter in Iceland officially starts in late October, but the actual winter begins often much earlier. From that moment on you can expect all …
Moments At The Tiny Muddy Sandbar
There is a tiny sandbar in Isafjordur Town that fascinates me in many ways. The landscape around it, the shore, the sea and the wildlife …
Magnificent Magical Morning After
Mornings in the Westfjords are often magnificent and magical. When the day arrives and the sun begins to shine its light from behind the Snowy …
The Midnight Sun In The Westfjords
Sitting on the north-facing shore and watching the spectacle of the midnight sun slowly disappearing behind the ocean’s horizon is a phenomenon almost out of …
Spring Is Just Around The Corner
Ask me about the hills above me and in front of me and I will probably answer incorrectly. Ask me about the admiration and the …
Streaming Freshwater Brooks And Rivers
Iceland has an abundance of fresh water running from the mountains or glaciers to the ocean. Westfjords is no exception. In each fjord there are …