Long Weekend at Laugarvatn

2019-08-04Finnur's family, Us Standard

[Photos taken 04 – 06 August 2019, posted online 25 March 2020. Gatherings of more than 20 people per space are forbidden, and Emma is the only one actively going to school, the others are doing school work from home.]

Back in innocent times, we spent a long weekend at Finnur’s parents’ summer cottage by Laugarvatn. I will admit that it was a bit of a relief to not be hostess-of-the-house for a bit, just a guest.

We had a lovely time in lovely weather. Finnur kept busy helping his dad tear a part of the deck down, while I took the kids hiking, and practiced general chilling. (65-ish images total)

Sunday 04 August 2019

Up on the mountain that overlooks Laugarvatn.
Earlier that day, the deck-tear-down crew kept busy.
Bjarki burning wood with a magnifying glass.
Playing with a soccer ball.
Finnur’s sister and a part of her family was staying at the other cottage, and since they were preparing for a big hiking trip, they decided to hike up the mountain overlooking Laugarvatn. The kids and I tagged along.
A hiking map.
The city kids weren’t thrilled to be dragged out and made to walk up a hill, so quite a bit of coaxing was needed, but they kept walking.
Vegetation getting sparser.
Looking down the hill.
Emma up pretty high.
Pit-stop up in the hillside. At this point some of our fellow hikers decided to turn around (walking with a kid in back-pack was starting to feel unsafe) and took Emma with them. I went up a bit higher with Anna and Bjarki.
Enjoying the view.
The hikers up on high are Finnur’s sister and her husband. He was the only one to make it to the top.
Anna enjoying the breeze.
The speedy threesome ran down the hill, but poor Bjarki was wearing slippery shoes, so we made much slower progress.
Entering the vegetation. I think the group we met was all foreign students.
Bjarki resting tired legs, and picking berries.
A berry.
Anna found us to get the car keys.
Ongoing deck work.
Well deserved screen-time.
The dining area ready for dinner.
Replacement beams beginning to show up.
Anna and Emma.
Proud boat-owner!

Monday 05 August 2019

Flying.
Attempts were made to waterproof the boats using crayons, but it didn’t work so well.
Emma minus a freshly dropped tooth!
Back at work.
Going over the bolt-collection.
Enjoying the maze-game.
Concentrating.
Not easy!
Bjarki attempting patience while Emma takes her turn.
Happy with her progress.
Hug-attack!
The two Annas made an apple cake!
Bjarki and myself played Touche which he’d gotten for his birthday.
Tickle-time!
Keeping up with the news.
Ready for tea-time!
Yum!
One of Finnur’s sisters arrived with her family on a daytrip.
Finnur and I drove to buy some fish at a nearby smoke-house.
Idyllic!
Daughter and mother.
Cousins playing on the lawn.
Anna about to play for the flowers.
It’s important to wear ear protection!
Lots of new replacement beams in place.
Brothers drawing.
Emma doing her bit.
Outside again.
Soccer time!
B-Boy.
Last goodbyes before they took off.
Mother and son.
Emma and Bjarki are both huge fire enthusiasts.

Tuesday 06 August 2019

After lunch we began packing up for the trip back home.
Inside and outside work.
Still working hard, now with a helper.
They’d made a lot of progress! With that we drove back to town, as life as usual was about to resume, with Emma going to gymnastics camp the following day.
The view from a walk later that night.