bits and pieces from the northern island.
In the afternoon of Sunday, I defied the gale that’s sweeping the country to be present at Undiraldan’s special anniversary. The occasion was one not to be missed, so I didn’t mind losing a limb—or even two—to the freezing cold. I am thus forced to write this entry using only my left hand: if you … Read the full article →
Last night we attended the latest installment in the Gogoyoko Wireless concert series. Guest of the event was Sin Fang (AKA Mr Sindri Már Sigfússon). Setting of the show was Kex, the rockstar among Reykjavík hostels—and in my humble opinion, the only one serving decent beers, yum. With cookies* you can’t go wrong. Ever. Sin … Read the full article →
There is more to hanging laundry on a clothesline to dry than just mastering the hanging part. Forecasts are usually the best ally for such a task, but in Iceland it might get tricky… Bye-bye snazzy underwear and dispirited dishtowels… See you in July.
Things that need to be displayed on Icelandic walls for children to see: does it really work? By the way, someone put too much strength into his last dunk…
It’s fish-drying season. Lumpfish caught at sea is left to dry in the open air for several weeks. The smell of this rotting fish isn’t the best appetizer, so beware if you happen to take a walk nearby. Seagulls, cats and dogs seem to think otherwise.
One of the best things about spring in Iceland is getting to see cats more often than during the cold season. Cats do go out when it’s colder—they have businesses to take care of and funny meetings to attend, even when it’s freezing outside—but they definitely like to spend more time sitting by thresholds and … Read the full article →
Today an impressive mass of smoky substance (fog? didn’t look like it though) was enshrouding the bay across the city of Reykjavík. Nothing out of the ordinary has been reported; nevertheless, it was quite a sight to behold, beautiful in an eerie sort of way. These photos were taken when the amount of fog still … Read the full article →
Icelandic weather is a commom conversational topic, so let’s spend a few more words on it. Only a couple of days ago the weather looked very promising. The air felt warmer, white clouds were hanging low and fluffy in the sky, the wind was giving us a break, and it was sunny for more than … Read the full article →