Category: All things Icelandic

Trip to Iceland, Sept 6, 2017

Going from the Vellir Guesthouse just west of Vik and east of Petursey mountain to the Black sand beaches of Reynisfjara. [caption id="attachment_48321" align="aligncenter" width="800"]...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 3 2017

Another great day in and around Reykjavik with the help of the Purple WOW bikes. [caption id="attachment_45480" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Fabulous rocky Icelandic shoreline east of...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 2, 2017

We looked at Harpa, again, and because it was raining, the Art Gallery in Reykjavik. [caption id="attachment_45437" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Reykjavik, the Smoky Bay[/caption]   [caption...

Trip to Iceland, September 1, 2017

After an overnight flight where we glimpsed the southern coast of Greenland, we landed in Keflavik Iceland and headed into Reykjavik to drink coffee.  ...

RM of Gimli, Centennial Marker, Aug 6 2017

[caption id="attachment_45100" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Willow creek, by Highway nine. South of Gimli[/caption]       [caption id="attachment_45103" align="aligncenter" width="700"] R.M. of Gimli Centennial Marker. Historic...

Traditional Program, Aug 1 2016

    [caption id="attachment_44151" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Viking Merchant[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_44153" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Runemal. Get your Viking fortune told[/caption]        ...

Icelandic Festival Parade, Aug 1 2016

The big parade happens once a year in Gimli [caption id="attachment_44096" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Interlake Lemonade Stand[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_44098" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Little Vikings put...

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, July 31 2016

[caption id="attachment_44052" align="aligncenter" width="700"] 10 mile road race to Gimli[/caption]           [caption id="attachment_44057" align="aligncenter" width="700"] 1 mile fun run[/caption]    ...

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, July 30 2016

[caption id="attachment_43970" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Pancake breakfast at the Icelandic Festival in Gimli[/caption]         [caption id="attachment_43974" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Beach Volleyball at Gimli[/caption]  ...

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, July 29 2016

[caption id="attachment_43963" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Fishing off Gimli Pier[/caption] [caption id="attachment_43958" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Gimli Harbour[/caption] [caption id="attachment_43954" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Nick Faye[/caption] [caption id="attachment_43952" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Floor...

Fjallkona Announcement Brunch, April 17 2016

[caption id="attachment_41821" align="alignleft" width="330"] Fjallkona[/caption] "The image of the fjallkonan has also been prominent among Vestur Íslendingar in Canada. A woman dressed as the Lady...

Ljósanótt, March 18 2016

2016 Ljósanótt evening of lights Tribute Dinner. In honour of Hjálmar Hannesson and Anna Birgis Hannesson. [caption id="attachment_41827" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Morgunblad 7 April 2016[/caption]     [caption...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 6 2015

We ate some Hákarl and took the ferry from Stykkishólmur north to Patrekfjordur.                            ...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 5 2015

[caption id="attachment_40760" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Borganes, Icleand[/caption] Travelling from a very wet Borganes to Stykkishólmur we stopped at amazing beaches and cliffs in Snæfellsnes.   [caption id="attachment_40761" align="aligncenter"...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 4 2015

We rented two beefy but beat up Subarus from SadCars and headed out into the Icelandic landscape and encountered a huge glacier, waterfalls and steaming creeks....

Trip to Iceland, Sept 3 2015

Finally having recovered from Jet Lag, I could enjoy Reykjavik and be coherent for our meeting with the lovely people in City Hall. The whole...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 2 2105

Our third day in Iceland I was still recovering from the 6 hour jet lag difference from Winnipeg and we had many meetings set up...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 7 2015

From Patreksfjordur to Bolungarvik. We suffered a soggy hike, rough roads and a wonderful meal at one of Iceland's best restaurants. [caption id="attachment_44192" align="aligncenter" width="466"]...

Trip to Iceland, Sept 1 2015

Landing early in the morning in Iceland was still very late at night for us, so we fought the jet lag by staying awake all...

Trip to Iceland, Aug 31 2015

[caption id="attachment_40342" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Flight from Toronto to Keflavik, Iceland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_40337" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Leif Norman's Icelandic family tree[/caption] [caption id="attachment_40333" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The 4x5...

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Aug 3 2015

[caption id="attachment_40082" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Icelandic Accordion![/caption] [caption id="attachment_40112" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Viking Age Cooking[/caption] [caption id="attachment_40110" align="aligncenter" width="700"] God Bless Iceland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_40107" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The...

Icelandic Festival, Aug 2 2015

The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba has many many events to enjoy! 10 Mile Road Race - From Winnipeg Beach Park to Gimli Park Pancake Breakfast...

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