{"id":31846,"date":"2022-03-19T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=31846"},"modified":"2022-07-20T14:31:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:31:30","slug":"bjarki-plays-notan-ion-hotel-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/bjarki-plays-notan-ion-hotel-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Bjarki Plays @N\u00f3tan, Ion Hotel &#038; Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<em>Photos taken 19 &#8211; 25 March 2022, posted online 20 July 2022.  The two living room walls are now painted, but I&#8217;m thinking the new white border around the little windows needs to go&#8230;  Waiting for Finnur to opine.  Have moved my focus to painting parts of the kitchen, and touched off by a broken dimmer knob, am replacing all the black electrical fronts with white ones.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every spring the music schools in the country host a series of concerts, dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ki.is\/adildarfelog\/felag-kennara-og-stjornenda-i-tonlistarskolum\/notan\/\">N\u00f3tan <\/a>(The Note), and each school sends an act to perform at one concert.  This year, Bjarki&#8217;s school asked him and his play-together group (that had met like 5-6 times) to play.  He was super nervous, but got through it in one piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straight afterwards, Finnur and I drove out to the country to stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g315852-d1465774-Reviews-ION_Adventure_Hotel-Selfoss_South_Region.html\">a hotel out in the boondoggles<\/a>, to make use of a gift-card I&#8217;d given Finnur for Christmas.  It looked like 75% of the other guest were also there redeeming the same gift-card, hehe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We managed to visit grandma on her birthday (very rare occurrence), there was some exercising, Emma got her classroom laser-tag birthday wish, Anna got started on summer plants, and people came for dinner, in our house!! (50-ish images total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Saturday 19 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_115556.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_115556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31847\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Bjarki outside the music hall, called Salurinn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_125642.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_125642.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31848\"\/><\/a><figcaption>A good luck hug before the doors were opened.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_125826.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_125826.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31849\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The audience seemed to be mostly other family members.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_130606.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_130606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31850\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The first act was a bell-choir!  It was really cool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_132734.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_132734.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31851\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Bjarki&#8217;s group about to play.  The drummer couldn&#8217;t make it, so their teacher played the drums in his place!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"N\u00f3tan 2022 - T\u00f3nsalir - Don&#039;t let me down\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-lh5Osz3NA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>A video of the song they played: The Beatles&#8217; Don&#8217;t let me down.  They were among the youngest participants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_134822.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_134822.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31852\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The last act sported this very impressive base-flute.  There were all sorts of acts: soloists, bands, electronica.  All were good, and we had a grand time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_141524.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_141524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31853\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Bjarki and his teacher <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_155514.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_155514.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31854\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Then we said goodbye to the kids, leaving the younger ones in Anna&#8217;s care for the night, and drove out of town.  The weather was decidedly awful, and driving was a little adventurous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_161844.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_161844.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31855\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Our room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_161854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_161854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31856\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Bathroom.  The hotel was opened in 2013, and was looking slightly worse for wear in places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_163542.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_163542.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31857\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Whoever designed the hot tub did not account for heavy winds blowing at it.  We did venture in, turned our backs into the wind, and sank far down enough in the water to have our ears sheltered by the edge of the pool!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_163817.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_163817.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31858\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The bar area at the sight-seeing end of the hotel.  Visibility was low.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_200047.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_200047.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31859\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Dinner time!  Thankfully I&#8217;d had the presence of mind to actually book a table for a particular time the day before, or we&#8217;d have had to eat at 9 pm or something.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_200501.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_200501.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31860\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The weather calming down a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_205414.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_205414.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31861\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The gift-card came with a predetermined dinner.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_205422.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220319_205422.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31862\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Get in my tummy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Sunday 20 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_093038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_093038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31863\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The weather the following day was gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_093458.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_093458.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31864\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Breakfast buffet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_100842.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_100842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31865\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The view from the bar area was now lovely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101034.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31866\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Taken from the outer stairwell that leads to the hot tub below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31867\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Hello geothermal power-plant, and hole-digger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_101228.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31868\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The hot tub during calm times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105349.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105349.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31869\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The design-y lobby area, as we checked out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105658.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105658.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31870\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Goodbye <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g315852-d1465774-Reviews-ION_Adventure_Hotel-Selfoss_South_Region.html\">Ion Adventure hotel<\/a>!  Sadly, it seem&#8217;s to be on a downward spiral, but a least we caught it before it went too far down the hole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105842.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31871\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Closeup of the big drill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105938.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_105938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31872\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The hotel seen from the main road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110117.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110117.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31873\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Cool colors in the hills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110817.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110817.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31874\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The views over lake \u00deingvallavatn were so gorgeous I asked Finnur to stop so I could take a few photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110833.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110833.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31875\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Where we came from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110931.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_110931.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31876\"\/><\/a><figcaption>There are waterfalls everywhere!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_160534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_160534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31877\"\/><\/a><figcaption>It was (great)grandma&#8217;s birthday, and in an uncommon fit of being organized, we had planned to actually go and visit her!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_160703.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_160703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31878\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Emma brought her needle-work.  It helps stop the endless &#8220;can I use your phone now&#8221; requests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_164750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_164750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31879\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Chatting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_172224.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220320_172224.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31881\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Family photo, minus Finnur who took the photo.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Monday 21 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220321_110938.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220321_110938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31883\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The food at work is consistently excellent!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220321_164044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220321_164044.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31884\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Draggy-sleddy-time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Tuesday 22 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_084248.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_084248.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31885\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Oh, look at that gorgeous melting snow!  Go, go away!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_164530.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_164530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31886\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Co-hosting a classroom birthday party for a few of the girls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_175831.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_175831.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31887\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Half the group played laser-tag while the other half got access to the arcades, and then they swapped.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_180545.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220322_180545.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31888\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Emma riding a motorcycle.  A good time was had by all!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Wednesday 23 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_180806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_180806.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31889\"\/><\/a><figcaption>A jog!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_182751.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_182751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31890\"\/><\/a><figcaption>It was a muggy day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_183339.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220323_183339.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31891\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Beware the sneaky ice!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Thursday 24 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_081928.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_081928.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31892\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Documenting the retreat of snow, but advent of wind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_1841480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_1841480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31893\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Anna planting seeds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_195233.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220324_195233.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31894\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The windowsill coming in handy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Friday 25 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220325_220332.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220325_220332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31895\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Dinner guests!  It had been so long!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220325_234643.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220325_234643.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31896\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The kid has grown!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<em>Photos taken 19 &#8211; 25 March 2022, posted online 20 July 2022.  The two living room walls are now painted, but I&#8217;m thinking the new white border around the little windows needs to go&#8230;  Waiting for Finnur to opine.  Have moved my focus to painting parts of the kitchen, and touched off by a broken dimmer knob, am replacing all the black electrical fronts with white ones.<\/em>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every spring the music schools in the country host a series of concerts, dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ki.is\/adildarfelog\/felag-kennara-og-stjornenda-i-tonlistarskolum\/notan\/\">N\u00f3tan <\/a>(The Note), and each school sends an act to perform at one concert.  This year, Bjarki&#8217;s school asked him and his play-together group (that had met like 5-6 times) to play.  He was super nervous, but got through it in one piece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straight afterwards, Finnur and I drove out to the country to stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g315852-d1465774-Reviews-ION_Adventure_Hotel-Selfoss_South_Region.html\">a hotel out in the boondoggles<\/a>, to make use of a gift-card I&#8217;d given Finnur for Christmas.  It looked like 75% of the other guest were also there redeeming the same gift-card, hehe.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We managed to visit grandma on her birthday (very rare occurrence), there was some exercising, Emma got her classroom laser-tag birthday wish, Anna got started on summer plants, and people came for dinner, in our house!! 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