My Friend The Raven
by The raven is such a wonderful bird. He is beautiful and enjoys living among us humans. It is a nice relationship. There are a few …
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Sharing Is Caring
The Icelandic government has been trying all it can to get enough Covid-19 vaccines for the entire nation. The government has succeeded. The only question …
Icelandic Health Care
Covid-19 has put a lot of strain on health care systems around the world. The Icelandic health care system is no exception. The Icelandic health …
Heading for Better Times
At this moment there is bad weather in the North-East of Iceland. All countries are waiting for Covid-19 vaccine and the US capitol was invaded. …
Iceland Weather: Reflections On Harsh Winter Month
The month of February last year was harsh. That’s when Covid-19 started. That’s when lives all around the world were turned upside down including mine. …
The Gray Thunder Finally Visited
For the first time we laid our eyes on the famous Dettifoss waterfall. It was when restrictions were loose in the middle of last summer. …
The Clouds And The Landscape
The clouds are one of the elements that visitors to Iceland find attractive. Blue skies are everywhere and look similar. The clouds are different. Clouds …
Admiring Work Of Nature At Lake Myvatn
Lava formations, heat, steam, strange smell and a lake full of life. Myvatn and its surroundings is the pearl in the North-East of Iceland. It …
Vaccinating A Whole Nation
We are a small nation, but a well developed one and that includes the health care system. The idea of vaccinating the whole nation as …
The Arctic Fox Starring In Documentary
News broke recently that BBC is planning to create a documentary about the beautiful Arctic Fox in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords. The …
End Of Unwanted Solitude In Sight
Everyone is wrapping up the year and there is enough to wrap up. There will never be a year like TwentyTwenty again. As the old …
Shorter Than A Breath
This is the most beautiful view in the world. When you look across the Isafjordur Bay you see the entrance to Jokulfirdir guarded with high …
Days Of Spectacular Scenery
We have been presented with spectacular sceneries in the past few days. At this time of year we are used to fierce snow storms. This …
Picturesque Pier On A Delightful Day
The weather today made the landscape mystique. Occasionally the sky became visible in between gray clouds that held the next batch of snow. It snowed …
Rules, Restrictions and Human Behavior
Why is it difficult for Icelanders to follow rules and restrictions? This question was asked recently when one of Iceland’s top political leaders did not …
Beautiful Winter Moment on The Shore
Sometimes the unexpected moments are the most memorable. Just like the moment that day. The ice had mostly melted on the fjord making more room …
Waiting For Christmas in The Westfjords
There is no better place to be at Christmas than at home, wherever that may be, feeling safe and surrounded by your loved ones. My …
Experiencing The Shortest Day Of The Year
Experiencing Christmas in the Westfjords is wonderful and magical. Christmas lights shine brightly in the towns and villages surrounded by the high mountains. The snow …
The Christmas Tree on Silver Square
Each year a Christmas tree is set up at Silver Square in the heart of Isafjordur Town. Usually the lights are turned on with with …
The Perfect Christmas
Christmas is coming and each year it brings up childish excitement within you. However, this time it’s a bit different. With all the things going …