Gudrun's photos
Hallgrímskirkja with Klais organ
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Hallgrímskirkja was designed by Icelandic state architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950). Construction of the church started in 1945 but the nave was only completed in 1986.
It has a large concert organ built by Johannes Klais, Bonn. The backrests of the benches can be turned so that during concerts people sit facing the organ. For church services the backrests are turned to face the altar and choir.
Akureyrarkirkja
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Akureyrarkirkja was designed by state architect Guðjón Samúelsson and consecrated in 1940.
Waiting...
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...for his parents who arrived by kystens riksvei 1, as Hurtigruten are sometimes called. Especially in winter the ships are still very important for local passengers and freight.
Woolly Spark
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At Honningsvåg harbour. Sparker are kicksleds which are widely used in northern Scandinavia where streets aren't sanded or salted.
This Spark belongs to a retired school teacher who knitted it all herself:-)
Cabin with a view
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In the harbour at Stokmarknes: a partly obscured view out of our cabin window towards the island of Hinnøya.
Iced up
Nei takk, til unadressert reklame!
Cold!
Snæfjallaströnd
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Typical U-shaped valley on the north coast of Ísafjarðardjúp. The firn fields are the last remnants of Drangajökull glacier which has retreated to the plateau.
Big sky over Ísafjarðardjúp
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View towards Snæfjallaströnd on the northwestern coast of Ísafjarðardjúp which isn't (permanently) inhabited anymore because of the harsh climate. The snow fields are remnants of Drangajökull glacier which has now retreated to the plateau.
Dynjandi (Fjallfoss)
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Dynjandi is the largest waterfall in the westfjords. The upper cascade (Fjallfoss) is 30m wide at the top, 60m at the the lower end. After Fjallfoss Dynjandisá river forms a series of 5 more cascades until it reaches the valley floor.
Reykholt church
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Reykholt church was built in 1886/87. Reykholt's most famous citizen was politician and writer Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), poet of Heimskringla, the Prose Edda and probably also Egill's Saga.
Stokkøybrua at sunset
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After passing under the bridge ships have to navigate a narrow 90 degree bend between rocks.
Stokksund
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Stokksund is a difficult to navigate narrow strait between the mainland and Stokkøya.
Sailing into a winter sunset
Dýrarfjörður near Þingeyri
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Lupinus nootkatensis have been planted in Iceland to help combat erosion but in many places they have started to spread uncontrollably.
Ósvör Maritime Museum
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Ósvör Maritime Museum is situated east of Bolungarvik. It conveys a good impression of the very hard lives of fishermen, especially in the sort of weather we had;-)
www.osvor.is/enska_index.htm
Flateyri harbour
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Flateyri is a fishing village in Önundarfjörður, Vestfirðir. The village (like many in the West Fjords) was hit hard by the decline of the fishing industry and the ensuing depopulation. In 1995 an avalanche destroyed 29 houses and killed 20 people.
