Happier Days Ahead and Flowers in the Pasture
by When I am in the Westfjords and I look out my window and watch the sun at noon slightly rising from behind the mountains that …
Tag: Snow
It is obvious that snow is an important part of Iceland’s nature. The majority of the country is covered in snow for the majority of the year. There are numerous words in Icelandic for snow and snowfall. Every snowy occasion has its own word. The snow, on the other hand, is a fantastic subject. The snow completely transforms the landscape and enhances the beauty of other colors. Winters in Iceland are dark. Then the day is only a few hours long. The snow brightens the whole scene. Snow light intensifies in the sunlight, and snow illuminates the landscape in the dark.
Are Icelandic Roads Dangerous To Drive On?
The road network in Iceland features a wide variety of scenarios. If you want to drive on roads all over the country, you should be …
The Name Is Iceland, but Ice and Snow Is Too Expensive
The Icelandic Road Administration and the other authorities drew a lot of criticism from those who witnessed the recent bad weather unfold a few days …
Glimmer of Hope and Prosperity
Winter is in full swing. The Westfjords are currently experiencing some snowfall. Blizzard conditions exist, but the snowfall is minimal. As of now, the worst-case …
Snow in All the Wrong Places
In the southern part of the country everything is covered in snow and it is still snowing heavily. Rescue teams have assisted visitors in finding …
Iceland and Tenerife and the Long Way Home
While the islands of Iceland and Tenerife are far apart, they are both popular vacation spots located in the Atlantic Ocean. What the south of …
Slow Walking in Sunshine and Light Snow With a Company
Yesterday was a beautiful day. After the weekend’s storm, which was much smaller than expected, a beautiful calm came over the fjord and a thin …
Winter Is Approaching With a Ferocity
Winter is beginning to leave its mark on the environment, as shown in the featured photo. As the temperature drops, the snow beard in the …
The Last Remains Of Winter
Soon the snow will leave the mountains and the transition period of spring will begin, which at first is rather colorless until the mountain slopes …
Magnificent Westfjords Are About To Be Discovered
The Westfjords are about to be discovered. Recently there was news that Lonely Planet considers the Westfjords to be one of the top regional destinations …
The Icelandic Hut On The Heath In The Westfjords
Those who drive over the mountain road Steingrimsfjardarheidi know the old hut at the top of the mountain road. When the old hut appears, the …
Monumental Memories Of Moments In The North Of Iceland
It’s amazing how time flies, even though every day, every hour and every minute can be long. We were recently traveling around the north and …
One Icelandic Moment In Time With Westfjords Hills And Slopes
Sometimes you look up and see the beauty around you. This can be anywhere and anytime. This time it was in the parking lot on …
Iceland Weather Changes: Farewell February
It is known that the weather in Iceland can change in a short time. Although weather forecasts are always getting better, there is always a …
Akureyri Is One Of Iceland’s Most Exciting Winter Destinations
Akureyri is a great place in summer as well as winter. It is easy to spend a few days strolling around the town or exploring …
Iceland Weather Unpredictability Is Actually Normal
The Icelandic climate is unreliable. In one day you get all kinds of weather. This is especially common in winter but also in summer. The …
Iceland Westfjords: Pink Skies, Shadows and Sunshine
This has been an incredible day after an amazing week. The week started with heavy snowfall and strong winds, then it started to cool down …
Iceland Westfjords Isafjordur Afternoon After The Blizzard
There has been a lot of snow in Ísafjörður in recent days. Therefore, it was absolutely wonderful to have a bright day with accompanying calm. …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Hundreds Of Bad Weather Alerts
This winter is setting new records in bad weather and associated effects with 230 bad weather alerts issued in Iceland since early December 2019. Our …
Distant Church Lights In Snow Storm
It is calming to see the church lights through the snow storm. No matter which religion you have there is something special about it. This …
Snow Warriors
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Weaknesses In Iceland’s Infrastructure Exposed
The bad weather in the past couple of weeks has exposed weaknesses in infrastructure that has caught many interested parties off guard. Areas in the …
Full Force Snowstorm
The past few days have been difficult across the country. There has been heavy snowfall in the north of Iceland and wind speed has been …