Feeling tension in my right hand, and satisfaction deep in the heart, all at once. July, sheep-shearing-month, home of summer mist, bright and dull summer colors, the upcoming Ólavsøka-celebration (the national holiday) and My Faroe Islands’ blogaversary. By now, My Faroe Islands has readers from approximately 50 countries across the globe …
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Lamb And Boathouse Still Life: Happy Easter!
My Faroe Islands ynskir øllum einar gleðiligar páskir. The first lambs of the year have been born, and this is what they will look like real soon now. In our village, we actually have an unofficial lamb race track. A blind end the lambs like to use as a drag strip. Supervisory staff: ewes by the roadside …
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The Rain Gutter Champagne Cooler: Happy New Year!
Rain gutter, front row: The My Faroe Islands way to get the champagne ready for tonight. Whereas I must confess that I took the bottle down again soon after. Another stormy day, me being lucky to catch the right moment, just before the weather rollercoaster picked up speed again. Fireworks? Not sure if we will be able to do a decent job tonight …
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Gleðilig Jól! Merry Christmas! May Your Heart Be Light
After the storm. Heavy rain, gusts of wind dashing against house walls, sea spray speeding across the surface of the water – passing into oblivion. Days flew past, Christmas cards arriving, Advent decoration, candle arches and tea lights in windows. King of holiday lights and everybody’s darling: our village Christmas tree …
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Sheep Shearing: The Temporary Taming Of The Shaggy Shrew
Neighborhood telephone chain (usually on short notice and weather-dependent), followed by chain of action: uphill for hours, encircling shaggy sheep in the mountains, relentless and yet controlled pursuit downhill, herding nervous protagonists into yard, short break, and, finally, all set for several hours of blade shears work …
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Summarhugni: Cozy Summer Party Taking Place All Day Long
Crowded in Elduvík! The people of the village (15 registered permanent residents plus summer house owners) and several hundred visitors are celebrating Summarhugni, as the day progresses. A cozy summer get-together. Open church, guided village tours, photo exhibition and hitapottar (outdoor bath tubs or whirlpools) …
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My Faroe Islands, Wishing Gleðiligar Páskir and Happy Easter!
Early this week, the first 2018 lambs of the remote island Stóra Dímun made it into the Faroese news. Soon, there will be lambs all over the archipelago, living, energetic balls of wool, racing across meadows, climbing hillsides and blocking village roads. The cheerful duo that posed for my photograph at this time of the year comes from Eysturoy …
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