Northern Exposure
One of the perks of having a state-sanctioned religion is that Easter-time comes with lots of holidays: Thursday, Friday and Monday surrounding Easter are all public holidays, and most schools take a week off or more. We used the opportunity to visit Kata and Jói up north, just like last year (see this, this, this and this for a refresher) for a change of scenery, and the chance to spend some time with good friends.
This year we mostly lounged around. The kids were mostly self-sufficient, we visited the next-door swimming pool a couple of times, visited a farm owned by Kata’s cousin, ate too much, and played board-games in the evenings. The most energy-sucking ‘activity’ was me going out with Kata and her neighbors for two ‘couch-to-5k‘ walking/jogging sessions (weeks 2 and 3) after which my legs reminded me why I avoid running (Helloooo Shin-Splints!).
All in all we had a lovely time, and hope to visit them again this summer, when the area is a bit greener. 🙂
Three road-warriors during a walking-bit in very bright vests because that road is a 'main-road'.
The kids by the main-house at the farm. Behind them the fjord stretches inland.
Walking up towards the house where they keep the cows.
Here be milking cows. Yes, they stay indoors all winter.
The grand-daughter of the farmers was not shy with the cows like the city kids (and adults). Here she is riding bare-backed, sorta.
Anna surveying the younger cows.
Inside the adjoining barn.
Yes, it looks like he's doing 'I'm the King of the World' routine, but he's actually asking to be helped off!
These guys were born 2-3 months ago.
Guess which animal leaves these droppings...
Yes, it's time for some very pregnant sheep! 🙂
But as always, even though the animals are 'interesting', playing in the hay is always the most fun.
Better view of the very pregnant sheep, due in some three weeks or so. All the non-pregnant ones were outside, enjoying the freezing breeze.
The man of the house keeping watch.
The pretty view.
Jói and Kata, pretending to be farmers.
Finnur and I trying our hand at pretending to be farmers.
We were treated to wonderful refreshments after our short visit. This isn't even all of it!
Later that evening Kata went into a full-on cake decoration mode for a party she and some good friends were planning for the next evening. She deftly had three machines running at once!
Jói meanwhile went hunting for things to use as entertainment for the party. And one computer just wasn't enough!!
For those that just can’t get enough of farm-photos, here are even more photos from the day!
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