Tiny, curvy, narrow, ring, fjord, single-lane, asphalt, bumpy, gravel, coastal, steep hill. Without question. The Faroe Islands are packed with fabulous roads. Oyndarfjarðarvegur, the long and winding mountain road that leads to the villages Oyndarfjørður and Hellur, is one of my all-time favorites …
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Abandon Ship! The 1707 New Year's Eve Drama of Lambavík
A walk in Lamba, lost in thought. On New Year’s Eve 1707, the Danish ship Norske Løve sank close to the village, after having been blown off course on its way to India. Just a few steps from here, the Norske Løve was driven onto Eysturoy's rocky shore and relentlessly dashed to pieces …
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Visiting Malan Jógvansdóttir, Probably In Gjógv's Oldest House
Arriving at Gjógv, picture-book village in the northeast of Eysturoy, named after and famous for its 200-meter seawater-fed gorge. Sweeping, that gorge. But irrelevant at the present moment. Today, we go for a hidden treasure. A private home. Jógvansstova, said to be Gjógv’s oldest house …
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The Faroese Bridge Over The Atlantic
Evening mood at Norðskála, with the silhouette of Brúgvin um Streymin on the horizon. Brúgvin, the Faroese bridge over the Atlantic, a unique road I use all the time. The bridge is 220 meters long, crosses the Sundini sound and connects the islands Streymoy and Eysturoy. The construction of the bridge started in 1970 …
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The nasty hobgoblin of Vágseiði
Rough sea, surrounded by steep cliffs, daylight begins to fade. Suðuroy, the southernmost of the Faroe Islands, Vágseiði on the west coast. How did I get here? Ferry route 7, ship M/F Smyril, from Tórshavn to Tvøroyri. Smooth passage? Not invariably the case, especially in the fall and in the dead of winter …
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Our house wears a shiny new outfit – a grass roof
How did you spend your Monday afternoon? I have been watering the lawn, hose skywards, pointing at the crest. Now that the deed is done, I can share my excitement. Our house wears a shiny new outfit – a grass roof, perfectly matching the stunning 50-shades-of-green Faroese landscape. Driving around the islands, you will come across many sod roofs …
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Conquering Stóra Dímun, Viking-style: Sail, climb and feast!
Standing on top of Stóra Dímun, looking down. We have just climbed up an almost vertical 150 meters sea cliff, a rough path of ladders, grassy slopes and ropes. „It’s a rare occasion“, Birgir Enni, skipper of the schooner Norðlýsið, has told me on the phone. „You’ll never forget that day”. Absolutely right …
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