Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Sugarbeetseason

Sugarbeetseason by XPeria2Day
Sugarbeetseason, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

On our way from the highway to our home we smelled the traditional smell of sugarbeet being transformed into beetsugar.

Hustle and bustle

Hustle and bustle by XPeria2Day
Hustle and bustle, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Reykjavík was busy compared to the countryside in Iceland. Schiphol feels like a constant attack on the senses after one arrives here from beautiful Iceland.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The new Harpa

The new Harpa by XPeria2Day
The new Harpa, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The new concerthall Harpa in Reykjavík is like a giant glass beehive. I haven't heard a concert but I walked inside and outside and had a coffee on it's terrace in the warm sun

Monday, September 12, 2011

At the same time the moon comes up

Big, clear, bright Harvest Moon came up as the sun was setting. We were having french fries and a cheeseburger and enjoyed the view.

At the same time the sun sets

Big, clear, bright Harvest Moon came up as the sun was setting. We were having french fries and a cheeseburger and enjoyed the view.

Statue

Statue by XPeria2Day
Statue, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I didn't look for a plaque describing who or what this statue is and I couldn't find it on the net, so I guess this is just a statue with creepy eyes.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

On Snæfellsnes

From Álf Heimar we had a view on Snæfellsjökull. Guided here by the friendly German girl, who I managed to insult without her noticing it (which I feel bad about; sorry, German girl, I loved your spirit and how you learned English and Iceland and you wanted to learn more languages), we fell for the view.

Snæfellsjökull

Snæfellsjökull by XPeria2Day
Snæfellsjökull, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Driving up towards the glacier we came closer and closer until we felt we should return because we had no idea how the road would be further on.

Stykkishólmur in the distance

After much contemplating whether to take the ferry Baldur across or drive around the fjord we discovered that the ferry was not sailing. It saved us a decision.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Sunset in Breiðavík

Sunset in Breiðavík by XPeria2Day
Sunset in Breiðavík, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Before we had a night of Northernlights we watched a magnificent sunset on the very wide, sandy beach.

Grave in Breiðavík

Grave in Breiðavík by XPeria2Day
Grave in Breiðavík, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

How come, we thought there are so many more gravestones than there could possibly have been inhabitants of the region. I learned later about the fate of some of the boys who lived here. I have no idea about what happed to Trausti. Probably he was very happy

Selfmade artists

Selfmade artists by XPeria2Day
Selfmade artists, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The papers called him the artist with the children's heart. I thought here was a man who lived the punk ethos: create it yourself.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Hot hole in the ground

Hot hole in the ground by XPeria2Day
Hot hole in the ground, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I couldn't take a picture with us bathing at the same time so this is a shot afterwards. This nice hotpot called Pollurinn, out in the nature along the road, is a great Icelandic treat.

The interior

The interior by XPeria2Day
The interior, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Just south of Þingeyri a trail leads up the mountain. From the trail the view is beautiful. The clouds were chasing and sometimes this mountain was in full sunshine.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tyre repair

Tyre repair by XPeria2Day
Tyre repair, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I am not blaming the farmer, because he tried to help us, but in doing so he punctured our tyre so much that we needed a new one. And because the car was a 4x4 we needed four new tyres. It turned out to be expensive help.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Before seeing a Harbour porpoise

Yes, we didn't know it yet when we had lunch in this beautiful valley. We had just seen two hawks at not more than two meters. Just sitting on the road. And then shortly after we saw a harbour porpoise which was slowly swimming in the fjord. I guess we had lucky day.

Geir Haarde's signature

Geir Haarde's signature by XPeria2Day
Geir Haarde's signature, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A thank you note opening the guestbook for the nicest summerhouse where we stayed this holiday.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Parking Police

Parking Police by XPeria2Day
Parking Police, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I guess we were just lucky to have the parking police guarding our car. For this is a dangerous area with lots of burglaries. Not.

The swimming pool in Krossnes

Imagine lying in the hotpot or alternating a few strokes in the swimming pool at a short distance of pounding waves from the Greenland sea. There is only one word: WOW!

View

View by XPeria2Day
View, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

View from the nicest summerhouse where we stayed this holiday. The house felt so nice and new and well built with love that we felt it a gift being able to stay here

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Sea and seals

Sea and seals by XPeria2Day
Sea and seals, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Invisible in this light are the many, many seals in this area. Seals and driftwood from Siberia. An interesting combination.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Snorri

Snorri by XPeria2Day
Snorri, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

In Dutch Snorri means moustachoid. The man was murdered but not because of his moustache. It was only because his brother-in-law wanted to grab the power.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Loading the plane

Loading the plane by XPeria2Day
Loading the plane, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Loading and unloading is an event where they can win prices for handling your suitcase in the worst possible way. Testing the firmness of your materials. My advice would be not to watch.

Where the car waits

Where the car waits by XPeria2Day
Where the car waits, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The car is parked at the end of lane 510. Just so I don't forget.