Our Little Bookworm and Garden Elf
2014-03-21Uncategorized Standard
[Written 22 March 2014]
Emma eats books. Literally. (12 images total)
Om, nom, nom…
FFF #9 – Geysir Bistro, The Settlement Exhibition, and Stofan Cafe
2014-03-15FFF Standard
[Written 21-22 March 2014]
Again, the timing of this weekend’s FFF outing was constrained by a very busy weekend schedule, so yet again I had to find something to do around lunchtime.
After perusing the TripAdvisor listing for stuff to do in Reykjavik (Gullfoss is #1?!?! That’s like an hour and a half away!), I decided to check out the Settlement Exhibition (click here for the official multimedia site).
It didn’t hurt that the admission was included in the Culture Card I got in January.
First though, I had to get food, and had my sights set on almost-next-door Fiskmarkaðurinn (The Fish Market). As it turned out, that restaurant is closed for lunchtime on the weekends, so I ended up at Geysir Bistro a few houses away. After the exhibition, I still had a few minutes to spare and a grumbling stomach, so I walked a few steps to the Stofan Cafe for a pick-me-up, before heading home.
The Settlement Exhibition was cool, surprisingly cool. I’ll have to take the kids (at least Anna) there one day soon. (52 images total)
I was early enough that parking was a breeze! That gray stone building is the parliament building, and behind it you can see the Reykjavik cathedral.
Cutie and a Cute Waterfall
2014-03-13Uncategorized Standard
[Written 21 March 2014] Finnur’s fancy electric bike broke after he biked through a big puddle while getting home on the Great Melt Day. A transportation conundrum ensued the following Thursday when we needed to a) take the bike to the repair shop, b) drive me and Emma to and from the gym, c) ensureRead more
The Great Melt
2014-03-10Uncategorized Standard
[Written 21 March 2014] Finally, FINALLY, we got a ‘warm’ day (temperature slightly over freezing point) coupled with tons of RAIN! The result was a LOT of melt-water, that needed some help getting to a drain. Enter the manly men of the street: As of today, our street is finally 95% clear of ice! Yay!Read more
FFF #8 – Gerðarsafn (Myndir ársins 2013), Cafe Dix, and Archery
2014-03-09FFF Standard
[Written 13 March 2014]
Yet again, our busy weekend schedule meant that my only opening for a FFF outing was from 11 am on a Sunday morning, to about 2 pm.
I was feeling ‘sporty’ so I was initially just going to go shoot arrows at paper targets, but discovered just in time that the Archery Range opens at noon.
To pad out the outing, I therefore decided to visit Gerðarsafn (Museum of Gerður) first, where they were showing the Icelandic Photojournalism Association’s Pictures of the Year. (Ironically, I decided not to bring my ‘big’ camera, all the following images are from my phone.)
The photo show was pretty much as expected, except that I learned that almost all Icelandic Photojournalists are male. And it showed. (11 images total)
Back at Gerðarsafn. (See also FFF #4.)
Emma on The Patio in The Snow
2014-03-07Uncategorized Standard
[Written 13 March 2014]
Emma’s been pretty curious about the snow, so I decided to dress her up and set her free on the patio.
She was pretty ambivalent about being cast outside. She poked at the snow a bit, decided fairly quickly that it was no fun, and demanded to be let back inside! (2 images total)
Smirking at being outside.
Hot Tubbing in The Snow
2014-03-06Uncategorized Standard
[Written 13 March 2014]
A ton of snow fell in a short amount of time the day before, which somehow inspired Finnur to clean the hot tub and get it up and running.
The big kids got to play in it after and early dinner, and then Finnur and I soaked for a good hour later that night. It was fantastic! 🙂 (3 images total)
Finnur fastening the lid.
Ash Wednesday
2014-03-05Uncategorized Standard
[Written 13 March 2014]
The kids dressed up for Ash Wednesday (known here as Öskudagur, or just Ashday) and went to school for a “fun day”. (8 images and 2 videos total)
The Vampire, The Witch, and The Gulper.
The Sofa Conquered
2014-03-04Uncategorized Standard
Emma has started to climb up on the sofa, meaning all the carefully hidden and elevated electronics are now in danger. Yay?Read more
FFF #7 – Hafnarhúsið Art Museum and Laundromat Cafe
2014-03-02FFF Standard
Another short-notice FFF outing, due to a last-minute schedule change, but Elsa chimed in anyway and let me know she’d be joining me for lunch!
Not a lot of places are open at 11 am on Sundays, so I decided to use that ‘Culture Card‘ I got way back in the beginning, and visit the Reykjavik Art Museum at Hafnarhúsið (the Harbor House) “for free”. (34 images and 1 video total)
The Art Museum is right next to the Museum of Photography/Main Library (see FFF #5).