A slipway and boathouses on a Faroese winter’s day. You want to know what the photo is all about? The link will lead you in the right direction. Bonus: After you have browsed my blog post, you will be able to read what is probably your first headline in Faroese ever. Not bad, is it? …
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Space History: From Tindhólmur To Mars
Five striking peaks. Two summer houses. No inhabitants. Tindhólmur, a private islet west of Vágar. A remote Faroese place that’s making history at present – totally under the radar. Surely you know that NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars a few days ago. A task that is directly connected to Tindhólmur …
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Learning By Looking: Island Knowledge And Houses
The sound of scrunchy snow under padded boots, the village laid-back that day, covers had fallen down from the sky overnight, winter sun rose within hours. The silver lining of Faroese winter, tailor-made for photoshoots, stunningly beautiful – and yet much more, in terms of “learning by looking closely“. Island knowledge and Faroese houses …
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Kvívík: Lost In Contemplation
In the village of Kvívík, one of the oldest settlements of the Faroes, visiting friends on Streymoy, the island’s west coast. Before I parked my car, I – as always – slowly followed the main village road, kind of orbiting around the church while I admired the view and the changing sight lines, feeling vindicated …
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Viðareiði: Game Of Waves And Northernmost Village
Through the tunnel, down the road, in Viðareiði, surrounded by mountains and the sea, in this particular case, there’s water from two sides. Viðareiði is one of the two villages on Viðoy in the North of the Faroes, and the gateway to Cape Enniberg, a 700-something meter vertical sea cliff, the northernmost point on the islands. The little harbor of Viðareiði is a perfect location to watch the game of waves. Don’t get too close, the North Atlantic is cold and hungry all the time …
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Preserving History: Uppi í Beiti. The Old House in Viðareiði
“You are looking for Sverri? Down there, that’s his house. Park your car in my driveway and follow the narrow path. That’s the shortest way.“ No sooner said than done. The second I walk towards the back of the old house, I know that something doesn’t add up – for whatever reason. Soon, I’ll find out …
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OKKARA: Craft Brewery About To Reach Break-Even Point
Welcome to the world of OKKARA, the smaller one of the two Faroese breweries. Faroese for beer: øl and bjór. Why am I telling you this? Because it’s Petur Petersen who is giving me a tour. Nickname: Petur Øl. Job description: Ølstjóri. Beer CEO. The face of OKKARA …
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