The Year Continues As It Started
by Its been a while. The first part of this winter has passed by rather quickly. The pandemic does not end but life goes on in …
Winter Comes
The first real touches of winter are appearing one after the other. The days are getting shorter and the shadows are getting longer. The thermometer …
Memories Of Beautiful Life
That summer day along Lake Myvatn was dramatic and peaceful at the same time. The lake was still, the clouds were magnificent and the nature …
Moment At The Sunset Bridge
The closer you get to Reykjavik the less you look around – sometimes. Driving in the West part of Iceland reveals many interesting places and …
Under The US Influence
Iceland and the USA have strong ties that were created at the end of the second world war. There is a reason why the presidential …
These Days
Winter has arrived. Strong winds, rain or occasional snow and shorter days. November is the month in between. The summer and the autumn is behind …
Blowing Your Mind Away
The Arctic Coast Way is a fascinating route even in bad weather. Yes, we got chilly weather most of the time, but that’s ok. We …
The Autumn Glory
What a year this has been and there is no end in sight. But the seasons continue without a hitch. The summer is over and …
Two Rainbows
It is raining and chilly and the skies are heavy and gray. Then you see a rainbow appearing suddenly on the horizon and perhaps a …
Stillness At Noon
It was noon in Skutulsfjordur. The sea was perfectly still. The only ripples on the sea are man-made. Skutulsfjörður is the fjord that hosts Isafjörður …
Two Wondrous Westfjords Valleys
Fresh water, rivers, creeks, waterfalls, green hills, trees and blooming flowers, walkable avalanche barriers, great hiking opps, golf courses, outstanding camping sites and people enjoying …
Long Term Weather Forecasts For Iceland
Weather is always the hottest topic in Iceland all year round. Everywhere you go you can always spin conversations about the weather as needed and …
Short Summer Moment
Summer is here and it is visible everywhere you look. Places that were gray a few weeks ago are now green, yellow and blue. That …
Icelanders Travel Domestically This Year
Because of the Covid-19 Icelanders will mostly travel domestically this year and are encouraged to do so by the authorities with specialized initiatives. One initiative …
Experience The North Of Iceland On The Arctic Coast Way
There is no doubt that the southern part of Iceland, including the Golden Circle, is the most popular area among tourists. In the southern part …
Icelanders Expect To Live Longer
Life expectancy in Iceland is among the highest in Europe. Icelandic men come in second after men in Switzerland with life expectancy of 80.8 years …
Test, Trace And Isolate
It is life before, during and hopefully after the pandemic. Most of us will remember this year for the worst pandemic we have experienced. The …
Perfect Midnight
It is a privilege to watch my home fjord all year long and experience the seasons with all kinds of weather changing and transforming the …
Summer Has Arrived In The Westfjords
The summer has arrived in the Westfjords. It is the time when the mountain hills are almost green, most of the snow melted and the …
Hiking Along Waterfall
Buna river is a local waterfall in Skutulsfjörður. It is, as many of the small waterfalls in our fjords, magnificent in spring and modest in …