What better way to start a blog than with my beautiful grand-nephew Henry - here sporting a "buff" hairstyle (a buff is a cylindrical piece of material worn as head cover by the younger generations in Iceland - protect the head and ears from the northerly winds) Still the cutest.
Summer has been a long time coming - at least with all the rain we have been having the plant life is blossoming.
my favourites.
The harbour is filling up - love this place.
See how calm the harbour is .... so nice
ducklings going out with the mums for a bit of a look see in the new harbour
final touches to the foreshore. I stood and watched for quite a while - it is amazing what these guys and machines can do.
In other news, I have started my other job - afternoons from 13:00 to 19:00 the exhibition is of tradesfolk and artisans from the region. The above is all about Jóhannes Geir a painter.
Then there is Eyþór Stefánsson, composer, choir master, actor, director....
and my all time favourite - Guðrún frá Lundi, she started writing her books at the age of 59, she wrote a total of 27 titles - one a year (except) 1968... or was it 69 - you will have to read the speel to see.
One of her book covers.... "On home ground"
A quote from one of her books "Drink your wine yourself, you will appreciate it more than I"
Jón Viggó - our local Polar Bear, shot on Þveráfjall road (just north of town) in 2008, he was 22 years old, rather sickly and basically on his last legs.
There was a concert in town (down on the harbour) in support of our local search and rescue teams. The band travelled around the country by boat and held concerts in all major harbours. All proceeds from the concert went to the local search and rescue. They raised 1.2million kroner here.... great initiative and well done everyone for turning out in the drizzling rain!
bit wet, lots of umbrellas but a great community feeling
The cat... such a princess
The dog - an even bigger princess
Guy and Yvonne, my wonderful friends from Australia - who took the time out and spent the dosh to come and visit me here on the rock! It was so nice having them here - I just hope that they enjoyed it half as much as I did!
We went to visit some vikings.
rather groovy little viking settlement in the next fjord to the east. Guy got to taste whale meat.
The we did the tourist thing and went to Goðafoss and Mývatn.
trying to get closer to the waterfall
Then Árni had dinner waiting for us when we got home - the sun was shining - a beautiful warm night so we were even able to eat outside - something that doesn't happen often.
Guy and Yvonne - some people will always be friends... I am certainly blessed with the friends that I have!
Then it was time to check out the midnight sun... this is taken just after midnight.
It didn't hurt that the moon was full - see how bright the night is! Love this place.
Oh, and a visit to Sauðárkrókur is made null and void if you don't check out the hanging/drying fish racks.
Just to keep you up to date on the progress of the river.... no more ditch - it all starting to take place, the tubes under the road will be hidden by a lovely rock wall... that will happen in autumn.... they will remain to let the water flow but the steel will be hidden under rock.
