„This is KAB, Antonio Bay. Stevie Wayne here, beaming a signal across the sea. For the men in the Sea Grass, miles out tonight, a warm hello and keep a watch out for that fog bank, heading in from the east.“ There’s something in the fog – at present, too? Maybe, maybe not. Sitting in Kristianshús instead, on Mykines, next to a terrified visitor from Germany …
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The mystic bathtubs of Tindhólmur
Five peaks. Two summer houses. No inhabitants. Tindhólmur, a private islet west of Vágar. Stamp subject. Postcard picture. Photographed a billion times, mostly from a distance, without ever setting foot on Tindhólmur, rising sheer to several hundred feet on one side, and, like a wicked rollercoaster, plunging down a breathtaking drop-off on the other …
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My Faroe Islands celebrates its first birthday!
One year ago, I was right in the middle of testing fonts, layouts and design options. No doubt about the name and the content: My Faroe Islands. Anja’s blog. Pictures and stories about my second home. On 27 July, my website went live. By now, My Faroe Islands has a Facebook Page, a channel on Vimeo and readers from all over the world …
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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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Tutorial: How to make conversation with certain neighbors
Let's get one thing straight, right off the bat: With some of my neighbors, making conversation is rather challenging. When it comes to Faroese sheep, they are either uncommunicative or scandalmongers – exceptions prove the rule. Depending on the season, I meet them everywhere …
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Facts and fiction: About an hour on undir Bryggjubakka
A sunny day in May. Freshly squeezed orange juice, a steaming cup of coffee and a table right in front of the Kaffihúsið at the port promenade undir Bryggjubakka in Tórshavn. On the opposite hillside: White, red and yellow houses, protected by red, green and black roofs. And then, this guy with a mysterious briefcase shows up at the marina …
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Making new friends on the ferry Norröna
This morning, I was aboard when the ferry M/S Norröna reached the port of Tórshavn. On my way from Denmark, Hirtshals, to Faroe Islands, I made new friends. I’ve always loved travelling. As to me, it’s not only about discovering places. It’s always about meeting people, too …
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