Some facts are cast-iron. 18 islands, somewhere in the middle of the North Atlantic, let’s say remote, halfway between Scotland and Iceland, capital Tórshavn, … and so on. But: Never trust anyone who states that it’s possible to count waterfalls in the Faroe Islands. Flight of fancy. Silly. Totally fabricated. Because it’s not, for a number of reasons …
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Today: Here’s what you’re missing
Our village today. Severe nighttime storm: over, replaced by picture-book weather. Activity since arrival on the islands: Driving from our village to Runavík, four times inside two days. Reason: an annoying internet router, stubbornly refusing to do its work. The good news: Everything is back to normal. Bonus pack: fantastic weather …
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Icing sugar on mountain tops and upside down waterfalls
Winter can be harsh on the Faroes – but yet exceptionally beautiful. Evidence: The picture I took during a walk, 10:34 a.m. that day, on the road that leads from our village to Funningsfjørður. Our long and winding road: Whenever I’m out here, I am amazed at what I see. Giant slices of tiered basalt, rocky cliffs and, on windy days, upside down waterfalls …
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Cliff and waterfall: A walk to Trælanípa and Bøsdalafossur
No one else around, just us. Jógvan K. Henriksson (39) has taken me for a walk along the largest lake of the Faroe Islands, Leitisvatn, Sørvágsvatn or simply Vatnið. Overcast sky, water surface barely moving. The only sounds: bird calls and our feet on grass. Trælanípa and getting close to the waterfall Bøsdalafossur, video link included …
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