Lazy Sunday
2012-07-01Uncategorized Standard
Sunday was such an excellent day weather-wise, that we decided to just hang out and chill the entire day.
Hildur the Cool.
Northern-ish view.
Getting Settled
2012-06-30Uncategorized Standard
Our summer-house was located 30 km (19 miles) south of Akureyri (Iceland’s capital of the north), which meant that we had to drive all the way there to get gas and groceries (Americans: feel free to roll your eyes at our ‘long’ distances). Yes, we were pretty much located in the middle of farm country, but it was really lovely.
Our first day was therefore spent driving to Akureyri and back and then just chillin’ at the house!
Getting ready to set out to Akureyri.
Carpentry and Travels
2012-06-29Uncategorized Standard
Friday morning the carpenter(s) showed up bright and early and set up their gear. Most of the work was done by a younger guy, while his boss (an older gentleman) showed up now and again to check things out. By the end of the day the lowest deck was almost fully completed. We then wavedRead more
Bjarki’s 5th Birthday!
2012-06-28Uncategorized Standard
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the birth of the twins, of whom only Bjarki survives. Bjarki’s been waiting and waiting (mostly) patiently for this day to arrive for some months now, and he was pretty happy and excited when he woke up.
When the kids were both awake, we summoned them into our room, where Bjarki got to open his first present.
Plumbers and Garage-Organizing
2012-06-27Uncategorized Standard
Today we were visited by a couple of plumbers who rigged up pipes in the backyard for our soon-to-be-installed hot-tub (yes, with a lockable lid). When the house was built, a water pipe was installed under the kitchen floor, beginning from the garage and exiting just under the patio deck, just in case somebody wantedRead more
Snapshots
2012-06-26Uncategorized Standard
It’s getting late so this will be short. Went swimming again, this time in the still-empty 50 m indoor pool at Laugardalslaug. Bought fabric for curtains and ordered two small pli-sol curtains (I hope they turn out ok?!). Had lunch: Wandered around some furniture stores, discovered that Ilva is a slightly more upscale version ofRead more
Let the Shopping Commence!
2012-06-26Uncategorized Standard
This blog will very shortly be renamed ‘Hrefna’s First World Problems’. Woe is me. No, I kid. But still… 🙂 I started the day by going swimming in Laugardalslaug (great blog link!), one of a handful of 50 m pools in the area. Since I was there during the morning, the pool was crowded with olderRead more
Álafosskvos
2012-06-24Uncategorized Standard
We had a mini-California reunion today, and met up with the Guðrúns and the Elsas at Álafosskvos. None of us had been there, so we didn’t quite know what to expect, but it was pretty idyllic, with a ‘monkey swing’, a slide, and a little coffee-shop.
Look, nature!
A Toasty Day
2012-06-23Uncategorized Standard
It’s so bright now long into the night that the kids keep going to bed later and later. We’re pretty sure Anna didn’t fall asleep until 11:30 pm, and since I knew she would tear herself out of bed by 8 am to go watch videos on the computer (8 am is the earliest allowedRead more
Solstice Festival at Daycare
2012-06-22Uncategorized Standard
Today Bjarki’s daycare celebrated the solstice by dressing up in costumes, marching over to a nearby daycare, and then watching a couple of circus performers (back at their school). Bjarki’s teacher sent us the following images.Read more