Iceland Chronicles

• A Last Walk Across The Dead Alleys. 12 years ago I took a last stroll in the silent dampness of Hólavallagarður. Such a melancholy place during the autumnal months. It’s all fallen leaves and rowan’s tiny pomes. And rotting graves, fading flowers and forgotten angel figurines. I bid my farewell to all the little children sleeping in the...
• Through The Eyes Of The Film-Makers - The Icelandic Film Map Series 12 years ago I was lucky enough to be a winner of the film location competition held by Icelandic Cinema Online through their Facebook page. The prize was one of the issues in the recently launched Icelandic Film Map series. I usually never take part in any promotional giveaway, but the tone of the contest was...
• Borges And Iceland 12 years ago Even among his readers, not everybody knows that Jorge Luis Borges had a deep fascination for Norse mythology. In his later years Borges was especially drawn to old nordic literature, and he wrote several compositions based on the works of Snorri Sturluson. The following poem is contained in the...
• Spot the Bear 12 years ago Iceland is obsessed with polar bears. The national sport is to hunt down and kill polar bears as soon as they set foot on Icelandic soil, even if it’s common knowledge they an endangered species. Huzzah for human supremacy! As you may have heard, the last “polar bear spotted” alarm turned out...
• Easy Tips to Iceland Travel Photos You Will Cherish 12 years ago It’s true, most travelers these days will go nowhere without a camera. One condition that travelers usually consider when picking their next destination, consciously or unconsciously, is that it promises to be a photogenically rewarding subject. A photo is evidence you have somehow “made...

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