{"id":32544,"date":"2022-05-21T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=32544"},"modified":"2022-12-11T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T13:36:08","slug":"may-mayhem-sunny-days-party-prep-e-biking-nordurardalur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/may-mayhem-sunny-days-party-prep-e-biking-nordurardalur\/","title":{"rendered":"May-Mayhem: Sunny Days, Party-Prep & e-Biking Nor\u00f0ur\u00e1rdalur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Photos taken 21 – 27 May 2022, posted online 11 December 2022. Finnur’s on his way to the UK for a work-trip, I’m in charge of the fort.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather took a turn for the absolutely gorgeous, and I kept not using it to oil all the wood. Other garden work happened, an injured Emma cheered on her team at a gymnastics meet, we attended a graduation party, while preparing for our own graduation party, and I went on a 42 km e-bike ride up by Mount Baula. (70-ish images total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 21 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The temp topped 20 C \/ 68 F, and one of my brothers popped in for a visit with mom and a dog she was dogsitting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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A furball trying to stay in the shade!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Anna renewed the beer-snail-traps from last year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Anna’s gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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So. Warm!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Anna playing with Skrugga.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We decided to fill the hot tub. \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Anna with the new sugar-snap-peas trellis-pot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Some summer flowers planted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Quite pretty!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I was less than thrilled to discover that the bird-feed I’d been using included grass-seeds! That apparently the birds didn’t like very much.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ooof, so much weeding in my future!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sunday 22 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Gymnastics-braids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Emma and I drove to Selfoss. Her foot was still sore, so she was only there as a substitute for the floor-dance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I went to get breakfast at a new coffee house by the food hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Nice cafe!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Warm up in progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As luck would have it, the girl that was missing was in a spot on the opposite side that Emma had practiced, so she didn’t participate at all, except by supporting her team-mates from the sideline. Unfortunately, Emma’s team didn’t medal this time around.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The crowded audience area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Group photo before we took off. Emma has my sprouting genes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We ate burgers and fries at the food hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Such a successfully designed area!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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At home, Finnur was busy washing the winter away.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Later that day we attended a graduation party! Wheee!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Listening to speeches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In the glaring sun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Monday 23 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Bjarki was outside playing basketball the whole afternoon, and had totally forgotten about this “sunburn” thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I found myself by the school at 9 pm, and it was pretty packed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tuesday 24 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Unexpected object inside a restroom at the gym!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Finnur was busy, so Hrefna the Lazy Chef took the kids to the Sushi Train.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Wednesday 25 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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We got confirmation that Anna would indeed be graduating from her junior college (FG<\/a>) the following Saturday, and got super lucky in managing to secure a party room at the Old Houses Museum (\u00c1rb\u00e6jarsafn<\/a>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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By the house the party would be held in, on the upper floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thankfully there was a drivable road leading to it for the guests that had a hard time walking long distances, and for us to bring in drinks and food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Lots of tables and chairs!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thankfully, also lots of all the plates and cutlery needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A few of the residents of the museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Then it was dress-shopping time! This one did not get chosen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Thursday 26 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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On this Jesus-Goes-To-Heaven-Day, which is a public holiday in Iceland, it was time for a long bike-ride up in Borgarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, or more specifically Nor\u00f0ur\u00e1rdalur.<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The route was about 42 km long. Mount Baula is that lightly colored extrusion at the top of the map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We set out from Varmaland <\/a>(Warmth-Land).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The sky was a little ominous, but the weather stayed fine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A sign trying to steer drivers on regular cars away from this area due to the road being bad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A ridiculously large house in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A much more interesting challenge up ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Challenge in progress!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This area has a lot of cool rock formations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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That’s mount Baula (Cow’s Moo) up ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A nice road to ride on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Time to feed the riders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We ate opposite this cool location for a summer house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The dog in the backpack was very good at barking loudly at the stray horse we encountered, and the sheep a bit further on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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After riding towards Mount Baula for a long time (such a pretty view), we turned, and then it was time to climb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We stopped while we still had shelter from the wind to eat a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Still some ice left in the shaded parts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Yours truly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A very Icelandic bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking back as we finish reaching the highest point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Then it was full speed ahead down the hill on the other side! That was a fun ride! We then rode through what was a ridiculously idyllic farm area with tall trees, and sheep everywhere. I believe we even rode past one sheep that had given birth a minute prior!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Rest stop, and the mountains over house #2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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During this last re-fueling stop, somebody noticed that my rear-tire was very close to flat. Thankfully the guides had pumps, and that took care of that.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We were getting quite good at getting both bikes up on the rack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Obligatory stop in Borgarnes and Cafe Kyrr\u00f0 in the yellow house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Happy biker about to get food!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Mmm, quiche!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Savoring the view by the sea before driving all the way home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Friday 27 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Emergency dress-shopping for the upcoming graduation the next day. This was a contender, but I wanted something with brighter summer colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Finding a hair-clip to move away from the endless hair-bands.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The lady on the evening shift at the flower shop was a champ for putting up with a tired mother and her tired daughter as we navigated getting napkins and flowers for the party the next day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[Photos taken 21 – 27 May 2022, posted online 11 December 2022. Finnur’s on his way to the UK for a work-trip, I’m in charge of the fort.<\/em>]<\/p>\n

The weather took a turn for the absolutely gorgeous, and I kept not using it to oil all the wood. Other garden work happened, an injured Emma cheered on her team at a gymnastics meet, we attended a graduation party, while preparing for our own graduation party, and I went on a 42 km e-bike ride up by Mount Baula. (70-ish images total)<\/p>\n

Saturday 21 May 2022<\/h3>\n
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The temp topped 20 C \/ 68 F, and one of my brothers popped in for a visit with mom and a dog she was dogsitting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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