“The great bulk of the population being absent at the fishing-places, there was no public worship at Stadarhraun; yet I was in no ordinary degree…
Today, the church and its ministers are barely tolerated or totally ignored. At one time, they held an important place in society and, particularly, Icelandic…
As our young English painter, S. E. Waller continues his journey sketching saga sites, he goes to Kross. While he is there, he is told…
The Mastiff Built: 1878 Ship Type: Coaster Tonnage: 871 grt Length: 230 feet Breadth: 30 feet Owner: G & J Burns Ltd Glasgow Remarks: Broken…
Samuel Kneeland has much to say about Iceland and his experiences in and around Reykjavik but he is in Iceland to observe and participate in…
Food, more than any other element of ethnicity, helps define an ethnic group. It helps create and maintain identity. When we want to celebrate,…
In Reykjavik, there are various formal affairs but one of the major goals of his hosts is to show the king the Geysers. The geysers…
How easy it is nowadays to travel to Iceland. Hop on a charter and fly over the Pole. Or even take a regularly scheduled flight…
In 1872, Robert Francis Burton spent a summer in Iceland. He was a famous world traveler. During his travels, he took great risks. He was…
Icelandic Canadian perogis with high bush cranberry jelly Our Icelandic food heritage is greatly different from our Icelandic North American food heritage. How could it not…