The Sign Of Better Times
by It’s bright summer day in the Westfjords. No fog or haze. Just clear blue skies and the colors of summer cover the village of Hnifsdalur. …
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The WestfjordsWay is a scenic driving route that will take you on an unforgettable journey. It is a true driving experience, twisting and turning, occasionally along gravel roads and through tunnels, with stops to explore at viewpoints, mountain tops, beaches, or headlands.
It is a 950-kilometer loop that circles the Westfjords. The route can be driven, cycled, or walked. Whatever mode of transportation you choose, you will encounter incredible fjords, mountains, heaths, and valleys in Iceland.
Hiking Over Breiðdalsheiði In The Westfjords
During the commerce weekend every year, we try to go for an interesting hike, preferably in an area we have not hiked before. This time …
Dynjandi Waterfall Revisited
Dynjandi waterfall is one of Westfjord’s most beautiful magnets. You may have seen it multiple times before but it is always exciting to make a …
New Tunnel Reveals Dynjandi Waterfalls In Winter
In recent decades, tunnels have been built to connect communities and to replace old and even dangerous roads. Recently a tunnel was built to connect …
Winter Recap
The winter has been sweet in the Westfjords. No eruptions in this part of the country and no storms like last year. Many calm days …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Iceland’s National Day
Tomorrow is Iceland’s National Day, June 17th. It is also the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the independence movement. Icelanders have been independent …
Fog, Stillness And All The Shades Of Gray
It is sometimes easier to take pictures in sunshine than when it is foggy and gray like it was that day. However, foggy and gray …
The Perfect Moment with Two Magnificent Scenic Views
It is always fascinating to see the elements of nature at play in the springtime. This day we noticed a small creek had turned into …
Magnificent Morning and Afternoon
Driving from Isafjordur to Patreksfjordur in the Westfjords is always a fascinating journey. That morning and afternoon was magnificent. The Dynjandi waterfall is a magnet. …
The Ultimate Midnight Sun Spot
Watching the midnight sun is an experience wherever you are in Iceland. Watching it slowly disappear behind the ocean’s horizon with all the colors, shades …
Spring Day In the Westfjords
We adore Westfjords and one of the reasons is the variety in weather, landscape, nature and the ever changing colors all year round. We spent …
The Shell Cove
Did you know it is good for the soul to walk along a sandy shore and maybe play a little, dig a hole or draw …