Beautiful Bolungarvik Town In The Westfjords Of Iceland
by It is always fun to visit the town of Bolungarvik. What is special about Bolungarvik is that the town is more or less the end …
Category: Westfjords
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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. …
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 …
Westfjords Of Iceland – The Unique Pearl At The Edge Of Europe
The Westfjords of Iceland are a unique area. If you have been to Iceland without visiting the Westfjords, you have a lot to look forward …
The Internationally Awarded Top Travel Destination Of 2022
2022 will be the year of the Westfjords of Iceland and there are a few reasons for it. The Westfjords was recently named Lonely Planet’s …
A Different Christmas In The Westfjords
The winter came early this year, but then it became one of those bizarre winters. As I sit here and watch the completely still fjord …
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 …
Extraordinary August Days In Isafjordur Town
The summer has almost passed and autumn is near. The weather in August in the Westfjords has been extraordinary. The stillness has prevailed longer than …
Volcanic Haze In Westfjords Far Away From Eruption On Reykjanes
It was strange to come to the Westfjords today on the way from Reykjavík. All the fjords were filled with greyish haze from the eruption …
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 …
The Heart Of Our Town
The harbor has a great attraction. It’s always fun to stop there and see life and the boats of all sizes. The harbor is the …
The Sign Of Better Times
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Summer Has Arrived In The Westfjords
The summer has arrived in the Westfjords. It is the time when the mountain hills are almost green, most of the snow melted and the …
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 …