#Eyjafjörður

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The sight of Iceland greeted the guests onboard, as the ship enters the 70-km long Eyjafjörður fjord that connects Akureyri to the vast Norwegian Sea.

Temperature naturally dipped to around 10 degrees celsius as the morning breaks while I get myself ready to pick up the rental vehicle. The fjord surely resembles those found in Norway and Alaska, just so much wider in overall breadth.

A much needed breadth of fresh air...

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The North Atlantic Voyage (Part 17) Eyjafjörður, Iceland

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¡Hola, buenos días, humanidad! 🌍 ¡Feliz viernes! Hoy os dejo la panorámica de Akureyri. Conocida como la “Capital del Norte” de Islandia, es una joya en el corazón de la Región Nororiental.

Con una población de alrededor de 20.000 habitantes, esta ciudad pintoresca ofrece experiencias únicas tanto en verano como en invierno. Desde avistamiento de ballenas en el fiordo Eyjafjörður hasta esquí en las montañas circundantes, Akureyri tiene algo para todos. Además, puedes relajarte en los Baños Naturales de Mývatn, explorar las islas cercanas, visitar la Akureyrarkirkja y pasear por la calle comercial Hafnarstræti. 🌟

Vida consciente 🌟

El mejor tipo de personas son como el sol: cálidos y alegran tu alma con su luz. Aman incondicionalmente, son suaves y gentiles con tu corazón y su alma. Te hacen sonreír con solo su presencia y saben cuándo algo no está bien sin que tengas que decir nada.

Asumen la responsabilidad de sus comportamientos y respetan a otros humanos. Son amables, te dejan ser tú mismo y te aceptan tal como eres. Perdonan a los demás en lugar de buscar venganza, y son pacientes con tus luchas. Están ahí para ti sin importar la situación, haciéndote sentir seguro, amado y comprendido.

¿Tienes alguien así en tu vida? ¡Enhorabuena! 🌞❤️

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The South Coast: Experience black sand beaches, towering waterfalls, and the mesmerizing Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Often referred to as “Iceland in Miniature,” this area offers a bit of everything, from the Snæfellsjökull glacier to charming fishing villages.

The Blue Lagoon: This geothermal spa is one of Iceland’s most visited attractions. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters.

Reykjavik City: Explore the vibrant and cultural capital city of Iceland, with its museums, galleries, and iconic Hallgrímskirkja church.

Akureyri Town: Known as the “Capital of North Iceland,” Akureyri is a charming town with beautiful views of the Eyjafjörður Fjord.

The Westfjords: Experience the remote and unspoiled beauty of the Westfjords, home to dramatic landscapes and abundant wildlife.

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Mein erstes Nordlicht sah ich weiss, nicht grün ...

Meine erste Erfahrung mit den Nordlichter war anders – anders als ich es erwartet hatte. Mein erstes “Nordlicht”, welches ich am Himmel über dem Eyjafjörður (Island) mit eigenem Auge sah, war ein schwacher, weisser, grauer Schleier am Himmel. Gleichzeitig hatte ich die Kamera schon in Position und wollte eigentlich nur eine Testaufnahme machen. Um so grösser war die Verblüffung, als das gleiche…

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The Landvættir of Iceland

Iceland is said to be protected by four guardians known as the Landvættir, or land wights…

According to the Saga of King Olaf Tryggvason in Heimskringla, King Harald Bluetooth Gormsson of Denmark, intending to invade Iceland, had a wizard send his spirit out in the form of a whale to scout it out for points of vulnerability. Swimming westwards around the northern coast, the wizard saw that all the hillsides and hollows were full of landvættir, "some large and some small." He swam up Vopnafjörður, intending to go ashore, but a great dragon came flying down the valley toward him, followed by many snakes, insects, and lizards, all spitting poison at him. So he went back and continued around the coast westward to Eyjafjörður, where he again swam inland. This time he was met by a great bird, so big that its wings touched the hillsides on either side, with many other birds large and small following it. Retreating again and continuing west and south, he swam into Breiðafjörður. There he was met by a huge bull, bellowing horribly, with many landvættir following it. He retreated again, continued south around Reykjanes, and tried to come ashore at Vikarsskeið, but there he encountered a mountain giant (bergrisi), his head higher than the hill-tops, with an iron staff in his hand and followed by many other giants (jötnar). He continued along the south coast but saw nowhere else where a longship could put in, "nothing but sands and wasteland and high waves crashing on the shore."

Text taken from: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landv%C3%A6ttir

Source: W.K. Greyling

The photo was taken in Iceland by Hoom Noon

[dfroza]

A day like Winter

(in Autumn)

the 27th of november 2023 (the 88th day of meteorological Autumn as a mirroring of the 88 keys of a piano)

and a song

the 3rd track of [8] on the 2016 album Island Songs by Ólafur Arnalds

A 7-week journey across Iceland to record a series of compositions

Watch Raddir, where he collaborates with Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Georg Kári Hilmarsson, father and son, featuring the South Iceland Chamber Choir

Raddir (Icelandic for “voices”)

it will never really matter how many cars are out driving, since i simply need to keep writing to invite into the instrumental womb of silence

(the inner room of thought)

where music is playing…

this is my True “calling”

And track #4 (with Atli Örvarsson, SinfoniaNord)

Öldurót

Watch Öldurót, where he collaborates with Atli, a composer who has returned to his home town after many years in Hollywood writing film scores, and the orchestra SinfoniaNord. The video is directed by Baldvin Z.

Barely 100km south of the arctic circle, the city of Akureyri nestles into Eyjafjörður. Snow capped mountains shelter the city from the harsh winds, where forest and botanical gardens flourish. This is the place composer Atli returned to, after many years in Hollywood writing film scores.

I am joined by my dear friend Atli, who has recently returned to Iceland after living and working as a film composer in Hollywood for the last 20 years. Also in collaboration with the wonderful SinfoniaNord, the recording took place in Akureyri at the newly built concert hall by the harbour. I was inspired by the huge windows on the side of the building that overlook the fjord. Öldurót is one of several Icelandic words we have for ocean waves.

Collaborator / Atli Örvarsson

Composer

“It’s that basic understanding you have with your own people, the little unspoken things which are so hard to define and quantify but constitute what we call a culture.”

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Akureyri - Islands charmante Stadt am Polarkreis

Akureyri, auch bekannt als „Die Perle des Nordens“, ist eine bezaubernde Stadt in Island, die am Fuße des Fjords Eyjafjörður liegt. Mit einer atemberaubenden Landschaft, einer reichen Kultur und einer Vielzahl von Aktivitäten ist Akureyri ein beliebtes Reiseziel für Touristen aus aller Welt.

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SCOPERTE / Il capo, la spada e il cane: trovate in Islanda tre sepolture vichinghe inviolate

© RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA – PERCEVAL ARCHEOSTORIAFOTO: ©Auðunn / IcelandMag Sono due, forse tre le sepolture vichinghe emerse in questi giorni a Dysnes nel fiordo di Eyjafjörður, nel nord dell’Islanda, non lontano dalla città di Akureyri. Si tratta delle classiche “ship burials” in cui il corpo del capo veniva sepolto con la sua nave e il suo corredo.  Ancora inviolate, stanno restituendo reperti…

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Rescuers in Eyjafjörður were called just after 2pm today after a canoeist fell out of his canoe east of Hrísey. According to Jón Þór Víglundsson, information representative of Lan...

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Stones in his Pockets on a tour

Article written for Morgunblaðið on the 26th of June 2001: https://timarit.is/page/3399549#page/n56/mode/2up

Hilmir Snær and Stefán Karl received a standing ovation. Photos credited to Billi/Brynjar Gunnarsson

IRISH comedy Stones in his Pockets by Marie Jones has been staged at the National Theater for the year now drawing to a close, to huge acclaim. On Friday, a milestone was reached that is always considered significant in the theater world, when the 70th performance took place in front of a full house of guests. It was also the third and last performance of the work at the National Theater this year, but the actual last one will be on Wednesday. Then it is time to go on a two-week tour through the north and east of the country with the popular play.

A tradition has been created for such tours, since there can be a very special atmosphere created around them. It won't only be a little strenuous journey for the actors Hilmir Snær Guðnason and Stefán Karl Stefánsson, because in 15 days they will take the stage 14 times in 12 places, and not only that, they will have to play the roles of 14 characters in the show.

It's hard but fun to be an actor.

The trip will start on June 30 and the first show will be at Blönduós on July 1, then on July 2 in Miðgarðir in Varmahlíð, on July 3 in Tjarnarborg on Ólafsfjörður, on July 4 and 5 in Freyvangi in Eyjafjörður, on July 6. and July 7 in Samkomuhús Húsavíkur, July 9 in Miklagarð in Vopnafjörður, July 10 in Herðubreid, Seyðisfjörður, on July 11 the game will be played in Valakjálf, Egilsstaðir, July 12 in Egilsbúð in Neskaupsstaður, July 13 in Skrúd in Fáskrúðsfjörður and on July 14 in Mánagard in Hornafjörður. The tour then ends on July 15 at Kirkjubæjarklaustri, where it will be shown in Kirkjuhvoli.

The director of the show is Ian McElhinney, but the translator was Guðni Kolbeinsson.

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Why travel to Akureyri? Exploring Iceland’s Northern Gem unveils a world of breathtaking landscapes and captivating experiences. Nestled in the picturesque Eyjafjörður fjord, Akureyri boasts a unique charm that beckons travelers seeking adventure and tranquility alike. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and cascading waterfalls, this vibrant town offers a gateway to Iceland’s untamed wilderness. From whale watching in the North Atlantic to soaking in geothermal hot springs, there’s no shortage of wonders to behold. Indulge in local delicacies, explore colorful streets, and embrace the warmth of Icelandic hospitality. Akureyri isn’t just a destination—it’s an invitation to discover the heart of Iceland’s northern beauty.

Why travel to Iceland without experiencing the charm of Akureyri?

Enjoy your travel to Europe.

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The North Atlantic Voyage (Part 18) Eyjafjörður, Iceland

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Iceland's second city Akureyri is at the bottom of Eyjafjörður, a 70-km-long fjord on the north side of the country.

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Fischfabrik Hjalteyri (Island)

Die mysteriose Ruine: Die ehemalige Fischfabrik Kveldúlfur h.f. - ein fotografisches Abenteuer in Hjalteyri, Island

Die mysteriöse Ruine: Die ehemalige Fischfabrik Kveldúlfur h.f. – ein fotografisches Abenteuer in Hjalteyri, Island Die ehemalige Fischfabrik von Kveldúlfur h.f. liegt im Fischerort Hjalteyri, einem ruhigen Ort nahe Akureyri auf Island. Hier thront sie majestätisch am Ufer des Eyjafjörðurs und bietet einen atemberaubenden Ausblick auf die Berge der Umgebung. Insbesondere an diesem Morgen, da es…