The Stunning Icelandic Winter Like No Other
by Sometimes you get tired during the Icelandic winter. Depression after depression, blizzard after blizzard, sleet and ice, rain in between and then a short break …
Category: Observations
Many things happen or are discussed in Iceland that are worth considering. We enjoy working with data because it can reveal a lot about our society. Sometimes there is a photograph worth discussing or an experience worth sharing.
We enjoy sharing a single thought, idea, a question to be answered or observation with you. Here at Iceland in Focus, this is the place where anything goes.
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 …
Icelandic Water Is Clean, Fresh, Free And Plentiful
The water in Iceland is special. No matter where I have been in many parts of the world, I have never found water that is …
Surviving Winter Together
Last night, a strong gale has blown over the western part of Iceland. The sea level has been high and water has flooded many parts …
Wrapping Up Seven Days In The South
It was time to head back south. It has been more than ten years since we last traveled in the South and the South-East. Many …
Fish Farming In The Westfjords
Those who visit the Westfjords can not avoid seeing traces of fish farming in the fjords. Aquaculture has also been one of the hottest topics …
Completely Calm Landscape And Life Reflections
In this morning’s news was that a heat wave was expected in southern Europe. Here in Ísafjörður, the temperature yesterday was 21-22 degrees Celsius and …
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 …
My Friend The Raven
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Successful Search For Solitude
If you are looking for solitude then Iceland should definitely be high on your list. You do not have to drive a long way or …
Raven Feast On Shore
The photo shows brutal survival. The raven is eating a mouse while the other is watching the feast. The photo also shows nature in its …
Golden Midnight Sun
The midnight sun is sometimes out of this world in Iceland. Just like that midnight a few days ago. Watching the sun slowly disappear behind …
The Promise of Summer
Summer is coming in the Westfjords of Iceland. The green is getting more visible and the snow continues to melt away from the mountains. The …
Harbours and Boats
Important hallmark of Iceland is the fishing industry and an integral part of it are the harbours and docks that are in almost every town …
Smooth Fjords
What a wonderful time the spring can be in Iceland. Just like yesterday. Cloudy skies and smooth ocean surface laying like a cloth of silk …
The Historic Fish Shacks
The fish shacks you will see here and there when you drive around Iceland is a landmark of importance in the history of the island …
Standing In The Shadows Of Giants
Iceland is a nation of fishermen. Throughout the ages the hard working fishermen have brought food and money on the table. Oftentimes they sacrificed their …
The Most Beautiful View In The World
There are places that you love and there are places that you love more and are more dear to you than other places. This is …
The Landscape Mystique
Fog is a magical phenomenon and scary at the same time. For the traveler it can be scary to walk or drive into the fog …