Brekkukot

2013-07-28Uncategorized Standard

[Written 25 August 2013]

We stayed with Finnur’s parents at their summer house, Brekkukot, by Laugarvatn from Saturday until Monday.  On the Sunday the kids convinced Finnur to take them fishing, while Emma and I had a quiet time.

Finnur tending to the fishing equipment, while the kids look on.

Finnur tending to the fishing equipment, while the kids look on.

Emma enjoying her playmat, which we took with us from the city-area.

Emma enjoying her playmat, which we took with us from the city-area.

Finnur and the kids ready to go fishing. They didn't catch anything, and apparently Bjarki whined pretty much the entire time (sooo much waaaalking...) but other than that it apparently went well!

Finnur and the kids ready to go fishing. They didn’t catch anything, and apparently Bjarki whined pretty much the entire time (sooo much waaaalking…) but other than that it apparently went well!

Meanwhile, Emma chewed on stuff. (Collage courtesy of Google+)

Meanwhile, Emma chewed on stuff. (Collage courtesy of Google+)

It was surprisingly warm out, so Emma and the playmat visited the patio.

It was surprisingly warm out, so Emma and the playmat visited the patio.

This is Brekkukot (Hill-house).

This is Brekkukot (Hill-house).

Steinunn, Einar and Þórarinn Víkingur dropped by for a quick visit. They'd been staying close by, and were on their way back to the city.

Steinunn, Einar and Þórarinn Víkingur dropped by for a quick visit. They’d been staying close by with friends, and were on their way back to the city.

Finnur and Emma.

Finnur and Emma.

Hrefna and Emma.

Hrefna and Emma.

Before we arrived, the kids had gotten a magnifying glass and used the sun to burn letters into some wood. Anna spelled Bjarki's name, and...

Before we arrived, the kids had gotten a magnifying glass and used the sun to burn letters into some wood. Anna wrote Bjarki’s name, and…

... put down her initials as well.

… put down her initials as well.  Pretty cool!