Blogging Reykjavik

The presidents house

nospam@example.com (The Thor) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:17:19 +0200

A quick post.

You might remember the following post:

The presidents office - old post

Well here is the presidents residence.

Enjoy:

tags: Reykjavik, Bessastaðir, President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Iceland

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The Blue Ocean / The Ocean Blue

nospam@example.com (The Thor) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:09:01 +0200

About 45 minutes drive from Reykjavik is one of Iceland's most scenic stretches of beach. On the tip of a peninsula wedged between the ocean and the delta of a large river (Ölfusá) lies the restaurant The Blue ocean. For some obscure reason it is closed over the winter months, which is a pity because there are few things more stunning then having a nice cup of hot chocolate after a walk on the beach during the frosty winter months.

If you are ever in Iceland do give this place a try.

tags: Reykjavik, Eyrabakki, Blue Ocean, Restaurant, nature, South, Ocean , Iceland

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Old School Farm equipment

nospam@example.com (The Thor) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:37:46 +0200

It might not look very impressive but the equipment above has certainly served is purpose. Entirely mechanical free from any expensive electronics.

tags: Reykjavik, farm, equipment, harvest, nature, Northwest, Wildlife , Iceland

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Animals

nospam@example.com (The Thor) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:13:00 +0200

A place to start - Fishing

nospam@example.com (The Thor) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:02:00 +0200

Anyone who has ever seen the ocean at its mightiest will know that fishing is no occupation for the fainthearted. These pictures show an old style "verðbúð" a place where fishermen would spend their fishing season, fishing, eating, sleeping and preparing for fishing again. The boats would have been wooden and without any motorized help.

tags: Reykjavik, Bolungarvik, Hardship, fishing, beautiful, ocean, Westfjords , Iceland

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