Fireworks Are Next
by 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 …
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, or observation with you. Here at Iceland in Focus, this is the place where anything goes.
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 …
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 …
Told And Untold Stories
Icelanders are a great history nation. Every year, many books are published in the months before Christmas. Icelanders love to tell stories and they love …
Hooked On The Harbour
It’s amazing how the environment changes a lot in the early winter sunset when the sky is clear and the sea is calm. This is …
The Guiding Lights Around Iceland
When the country is an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean it is necessary to place lighthouses along its shore to guide ships …
Pink Is The Innocent Winter Color
When the daylight time is short and bright over the winter, the pink color comes along and sets an incredibly beautiful look on the landscape. …
Freaky Looping Snow Storm
Sometimes the weather in Iceland is quite freaky. You go out in the sunshine and after a few minutes it is pouring rain or snowing. …
Snow Covered Valley
Thick newly fallen snow is incredibly clean and beautiful. Sometimes it is so thick that it changes the landscape. This snow fell one winter in …
Unpredictable Winter Road Conditions
When a major increase began in the arrival of tourists a few years ago, there were also a large number of those who came to …