Before the roads were blasted, milled and poured into the Faroese landscape, it came down to the feet. And on the men who carried the mail. Because that's what this blog post is about: old postal routes, stamps and an electronic letter that arrived at my home …
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Merry Christmas From Our Shaggy Village Pirates
In the place where usually summer vacation children raise the flag and board the pirate boat in our village, these Faroese sheep stand and wish everyone “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New Year”! Have a great holiday, stay healthy, wild and cheerful. Gleðileg jól!
Christmas Cookies, Lights, Religion And Christmas Trees
Klingeling! Have you baked your first Christmas cookies yet? Or sung an Advent song, at home or in church? Island knowledge the easy way: Read about the importance of religion, different faiths, Santa and the start of the Advent season in our little village on the island Eysturoy, Elduvík by the sea …
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Today: Wool Experts Lunch And Meeting In Our Village
Today we are hosting, together with our friends Poul Johannes and Frida, who have enough space in their lovely home in Elduvík to easily give a lunch for 30 farmers and wool producers from Iceland. All kinds of Faroese delicacies, advanced coziness and a dedicated exchange of experiences are served in Frida's home kitchen …
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All pictures taken by Sophie Valentin for Nordic Wool Factory; plus screenshots. Model: Natalie
Beware Of Models In Duvets Bouncing By
Have you ever seen a practically naked woman snuggled up in a duvet, bouncing over a winding road in the Faroe Islands, rubber boots on her feet? Here you go. The few motorists who passed by were quite astonished. Our model Natalie had photographer Sophie take her best shot with our new cuddly duvet. Filling: Faroese sheep wool …
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Photoshoot For Our Nordic Wool Factory In The Islands
Photoshoot on the islands, for our Nordic Wool Factory! Clothing, sustainable and made with love, from 100 percent Faroese sheep wool (woven cloth). Photographer Sophie Valentin has been taking great shots for the new campaign. Not with professional models, but with all the Faroese people and friends who participate in our Nordic Wool Factory …
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The Faroese Love To Celebrate. In Their Own Way
"The Faroese are People of singers and storytellers. And they love to celebrate. In their own way". That's what I say in my book „Meine wilden Inseln“ (published in German so far, by publishing house Piper Malik). An entire chapter describes how the Faroese celebrate, with whom, where, how and why. Like: Ólavsøka. And that is today …
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