Pinkish Winter Stillness
by The Westfjords are known for the stillness in the fjords. Sometimes the weather is really fierce, but then comes the stillness and every else is …
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.
The Forest Gnome
This interesting face is carved into a tree in Tungudalur in Skutulsfjörður. The tree is at the end of life, but that’s where the work …
Two Crosses and One Mysterious Name
Few years ago I noticed these two crosses tilting at a church in Seydisfjordur in the Westfjords area. Only one has a name on it. …
Dried and Salted Icelandic Fish
Hardfish and saltfish are, in the opinion of the Icelanders, a complete delicacy. The methods of drying and salting fish have followed Icelanders for centuries. …
Privileged Life
I live in one of the earth’s most beautiful places in a unique community. Day in and day out I watch the seasons come and …
Fence Ladder Painted Photograph
There is so much going on in technology these days. Artificial intelligence with machine and deep learning is the name of the game. I must …
Autumn Aroma
Each season has its aroma. The autumn is the time of stillness, calmness, freshness and strong contrasting colors. Some say stillness was invented in Isafjordur …
Iceland: Living by The Sea For Centuries
The Atlantic Ocean is vast. It is huge. It is unpredictable and unforgiving. I live by it and look at the ocean every day. Each …
Iceland Tourism Explosive Growth Until 2020 Powered by Technology
Icelandic tourism is going through massive changes. This growth has several reasons. One is an explosive growth in numbers of tourists. In 2010 a little …