{"id":12061,"date":"2014-08-08T21:13:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T21:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=12061"},"modified":"2014-12-16T21:54:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T21:54:01","slug":"englanders-and-summer-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/englanders-and-summer-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Englanders and Summer Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[<em>This is a walk down memory lane. \u00a0This happened in August, but is being written on 15 November 2014. \u00a0I do miss those summery days.<\/em>]<\/p>\n<p>When we came back from France\/Italy, my brother Anthony was already in Iceland. \u00a0He came and stayed with us for a couple of nights. \u00a0Dad and Shirley were also in town with some friends, and had time to come visit a bit. (18 images thotal)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12062\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg\" alt=\"7 August 2014: Emma the day after we came back home from France\/Italy.\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg 440w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Thursday 7 August 2014<\/strong>: Emma the day after we came back home from France\/Italy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12063\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12063\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2737.jpg\" alt=\"8 August 2014: Finnur playing RPG game with Anna.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2737.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2737-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Friday 8 August 2014<\/strong>: Finnur playing role-playing-game with Anna.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12064\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12064\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2745.jpg\" alt=\"It was quite the setup.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2745.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2745-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was quite the setup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12065\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12065\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2750.jpg\" alt=\"We found out old dice!\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2750.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2750-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We found our old dice!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12066\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2760.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12066\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2760.jpg\" alt=\"10 August 2014: The English delegation came for brunch.\" width=\"660\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2760.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2760-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sunday 10 August 2014<\/strong>: The English delegation came for brunch, but left sans Anthony.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12067\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2770.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12067\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2770.jpg\" alt=\"11 August was a lovely day.  Emma hung out in the backyard for a bit.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2770.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2770-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Monday 11 August<\/strong> was a lovely day. Emma and I hung out in the backyard for a bit.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12068\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2779.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12068\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12068\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2779.jpg\" alt=\"Scruffy back hair.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2779.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2779-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scruffy back hair.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12069\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2799.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12069\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12069\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2799.jpg\" alt=\"Emma playing with uncle Anthony.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2799.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2799-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma playing with uncle Anthony.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12070\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12070\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2806.jpg\" alt=\"12 August:  Anna and Anthony having a good time.\" width=\"660\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2806.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2806-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Tuesday 12 August<\/strong>: Anna and Anthony having a good time.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12071\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2818.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12071\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2818.jpg\" alt=\"Emma getting her cute on.\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2818.jpg 440w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2818-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma getting her cute on.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12072\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2827.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12072\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12072\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2827.jpg\" alt=\"Couch people.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2827.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2827-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Couch people.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12073\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2846.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12073\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2846.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony giving Finnur some FIFA 14  pointers.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2846.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2846-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony giving Finnur some FIFA 14 pointers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12074\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2848.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12074\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2848.jpg\" alt=\"Goal!\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2848.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2848-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goal!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12075\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2858.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12075\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2858.jpg\" alt=\"13 August: Dad and Shirley returned to collect Anthony.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2858.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2858-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Wednesday 13 August<\/strong>: Dad and Shirley returned to collect Anthony.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12076\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2876.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2876.jpg\" alt=\"Departure photo.\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2876.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2876-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Departure photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12077\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2885.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12077\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12077\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2885.jpg\" alt=\"Lots of gorgeous days.  i spent quite a few evenings staining the wood around our house.  Sadly I didn't quite manage to finish it before the good weather disappeared.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2885.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2885-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of gorgeous days. i spent quite a few evenings staining the wood around our house. Sadly I didn&#8217;t quite manage to finish it before the good weather disappeared.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12078\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2888.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12078\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2888.jpg\" alt=\"Selfie!\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2888.jpg 440w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2888-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Selfie!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12079\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2911.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2911.jpg\" alt=\"Carrots from our backyard!\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2911.jpg 440w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2911-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrots from our backyard!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[<em>This is a walk down memory lane. \u00a0This happened in August, but is being written on 15 November 2014. \u00a0I do miss those summery days.<\/em>]<\/p>\n<p>When we came back from France\/Italy, my brother Anthony was already in Iceland. \u00a0He came and stayed with us for a couple of nights. \u00a0Dad and Shirley were also in town with some friends, and had time to come visit a bit. (18 images thotal)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12062\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg\" alt=\"7 August 2014: Emma the day after we came back home from France\/Italy.\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736.jpg 440w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2736-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-12062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Thursday 7 August 2014<\/strong>: Emma the day after we came back home from France\/Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/englanders-and-summer-days\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","post-container col-md-12"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12061"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12083,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12061\/revisions\/12083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}