It’s a rare phenomenon. But it does happen, even in the month of August. Beautiful Northern Lights, dancing across Faroese skies, right on our doorstep, in our bay. I have always been fond of the Northern Lights, way before I actually saw them for the very first time – in full strength, way up north in Norway. Now: Northern Lights above the Faroes …
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There’s something in the fog …
„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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Arrival: Director Wim Wenders filming on the Faroes
Today, eminent film director Wim Wenders („Paris, Texas“; „Buena Vista Social Club“, „Pina“) has arrived on the Faroe Islands, together with his wife Donata Wenders and crew. For four days, Wim Wenders will be working on his film „Submergence“. „We are filming in Saksun and Gásadalur“, he told me …
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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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G! Festival: The sky's the limit
Kick-off, G! Festival 2016. Warm-up. Zion Train, Konni Kass, Phlake and Punjab. Take a look at my pictures and find out what you have missed, in case you actually did miss the start of this unique festival. Two more nights to go. Looking forward to seeing Jacob Bellens perform, one of my favorites. See you. Tonight at the G! Festival …
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The Magnificent Nine: Swimming, from one island to another
Let’s redefine swimming. The Magnificent Nine. Nine men, nine swimmers in triathlon suits. Nine Faroese on their way from Streymoy to Eysturoy. Means of transportation: physical strength. Only stopover: Flesjarnar, a group of skerries located between Hvítanes and Toftir. Distance: approximately 4,5 kilometers. Come along …
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