Snow Warriors
by The snow keeps falling in the Westfjords of Iceland. Sometimes straight down and sometimes on the side depending on how the wind blows. After a …
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The Ultimate Source of Life
It is always special when the sun begins to peek over the mountains in the Westfjords. It has an alternative meaning; the darkest days are …
The Spectacular Heaven’s Agreement
The weather has once again played the leading role in the past week. This time it was not snow falling, but a lot of rain …
Storm Dancing On Glassy Roads
Snow is great unless it is too wet and heavy. Storm can also be great until it begins to blast the roads you are driving …
Magma Accumulation Near Town Of Grindavik
The year has started with a vengeance. Crazy weather in January with avalanches, closed roads and many accidents. January ended as the earth near the …
Flood Light Snowfall
The snow falls on the large towns as well as the small ones. When the winter king shows his force no city escapes. The Reykjavik …
Westfjords Winter Salutation
After waiting all the way from Reykjavik in uncertainty about how the weather would be in Ísafjörður and the nearby fjords, this magnificent view came …
Admiring Nature’s Power
When a snow storm has ruled for many days, the things that one takes for granted become especially important. Looking back into the clear sky …
Is Iceland Dangerous To Travel In Winter?
Looking at the news over the past 2 months, the thought arises whether Iceland is a dangerous country to travel in the winter or whether …
Westfjords In Winter Focus
The Westfjords have been through difficult times in recent weeks. For a long time there was a winter storm with heavy snowfall. The road system …
The Pristine Minerals And Mountains Of Stöðvarfjörður
Stöðvarfjorður is located 23 kilometers south of Fáskrúðsfjörður, 73 kilometers from Egilsstaðir and 633 kilometers from Reykjavik. Stöðvarfjorður is a relatively small fjord and the …
The Green and Warm Town of Hveragerði
Hveragerdi is a town of about 2700 people, about half an hours drive from Reykjavik. The town is built around a geothermal area that is …
Thinking About Summer In The Midst Of Fierce Winter Storm
The weather in Iceland has been bad to say the least. If fierce bad weather and lots of snow is an indicator of global warming …
A Touch of Old And The Infinite View
When the old meets infinity with a splash of romance, the magic happens. Sometimes it’s enough to sit in front of the endless horizon and …
Treasure Shores
Iceland’s beaches are different. In the south of the country there are large black sandy beaches but in other parts of the country the beaches …
Search and Rescue Teams Fundraising
Search and rescue teams play an important role in Iceland’s society. For the many tourists that visit Iceland each year they are ready to help …
Monitoring Volcanic Activity
In a land currently being created by volcanic activity everybody becomes sort of an expert. If the earth shakes or a volcano rumbles the Website …
Fireworks Are Next
Next up are the fireworks and New Year’s Eve. A beloved tradition that is now on shaky ground. It seems the fireworks are polluting and …
Christmas Day in The Westfjords
The mood of the day is stillness and tranquility. The weather is cold but still and the sun does some paintwork on the sky. Christmas …
Time For Appreciation
It has been said that Christmas is a time of gratitude and there is a lot of truth in that statement. If people feel good …