Window as like Christmas cards
A blog about life and environment of the oldest village in Iceland + anything Icelandic
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Merry Christmas and jola
It is this time when the tourist town in the northern hemisphere awake for a while during the winter, which is otherwise quiet time. Preparing for Christmas is in full swing and both Christians and people who believe in God, the Vikings hold their festivals, however, on either reason. Cristina peoble celebrate the birth of Jesus, but other, called the ASA believers, celebrating the sun comes back (the Jol), because today is the longest night. This morning we got to see the lunar eclipse and thought it a fun event. In Iceland, which multiplies the rapidly adopt the ASA's, because the religions connects humans with nature, very strong umbilical cord.
-Now europe is submerged in snow and cold we've heard, but here's just a normal winter, frost but no snow yet.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Voice of the barrel.
Protesters beat barrel in rhythm with the Congress house today. There were grandparents, fathers and mothers and children who beat the drums voices to protest low Parliamentary consensus on improving the situation in the country. The missing employment policy and people are unemployed. The missing solutions to problems of poor people. The missing solutions to debt problems of households. The missing solutions to lower the price that is too high now. It seems that the International Monetary Fund is ready to save the rich people, but everybody else bleed for a landlord. That is why people are angry and sad face.
The Voice
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Winter approaching in the northern
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Warm autumn
Unusually warm weather makes that nature has totally confused. Instead of flowers go to winter sleep, they are starting to bloom as the spring. Usually it's winter for us with frost and snow at this time, but now is the weather like in spring, and when the flowers do not complain, why should we then complaining about global warming?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Residents protest.
Today, about one thousand citizens in the municipality protest against the government proposals for savings in health services. Suggestions are that the state hospital in the municipality will be closed. It has caused great anger among residents and organizations that support the activities of the hospital building.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Strong protests in Iceland.
On last Monday night attended by 8,000 citizens to protest at parliament house in the capital. The protest was directed at Congress and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Protesters say the IMF is to make this country in the smoking ashes. IMF to focus on saving the rich people but forbidden to money the state is imposed to help the general public. The government is likely to create a giant deep between rich and poor population. Drive away middle class people of the country and provide houses under its bank owners. Congress seems impossible to disobedience of orders IMF. In some conflicts occurred between protestors and police seem to be subject to the capitalist leaders. Furthermore, it was also a conflict between Protestants and Nazis who plan now to take advantage of the disintegration of the situation. Nazi flag was burned at the stake. Anarchists also took part in protests, but protests were nearly normal people who are losing their jobs and homes in the hands of capitalist clique and bank owners. Icelandic union did not participate in demonstrations, as weak and under control as the Assembly's political party. Many people believe that the revolution is coming soon.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Reindeer decreased
Reindeer in the area south of Vatnajökull has dropped down. Last year 247 animals were counted in this area, but now have found only 113 reindeer. Because have all been banned hunting of reindeer in the region.
It is not information why the reindeer dropped so much between years, because nothing in the environment of the animals as likely to be negative and the last winter rather mild. Possible reason is hunting thieves on a large scale.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Are you in good shape?
Now good shape or not good shape people can travel at super speeds of Icelandic glacial river "on The White river- Hvítá!". The hi-speed river jetboats you can find here.
White top of volcano
Vatnajökull still shaking
Friday, August 20, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Last summer festival ended.
Many Icelandic towns celebrate the summer time and most of the town with one special celebration. On Eyrarbakki are three holidays during the summer time. First, early spring, so is the middle of summer festival. Last festival is in mid-August. Thousands of people visit this old 19th century town every year. Every house and everything has a great story to tell the next generation. Foreign tourists who are interested in Icelandic history and nature visit the town in summer as winter. In winter it is the major surf from the Atlantic, which calls for tourists to watch the great waves breaking along the coast.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
View surf and drink coffee
In the old harbor in Eyrarbakki is a little "take-away" coffee hut named Bakkabrim. There you can serve refreshments from organically grown raw materials at a reasonable price; new grind coffee, Homemade soup, sandwiches and baked pastries. View from the harbor is fantastic and strange phenomena of nature all around.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Á Sprengisandi -Folk music
Instrumental
Lyric
The song is about a fear Sheep farmer of traveling alone in the Icelandic desert with black sand, threatening surrounding mountains. The outlaw's are near and vicious fox, and also the elf queen who lures people in the world of elves.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
New ferryport to Vestmannaeyjar
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A hundred million cubic metres of ash was produced by the volcano
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The attack on aid
Ossur Skarphedinsson ICL foreign minister said the Israeli attacks on the Palestine aid ships were on their way with relief to Gaza to be an Israeli international crime. He said the government had discussed at their meeting this morning to possible prohibit trading with Israel.
Young Democratic ICL wants the government will end the political cooperation with Israel immediately.
Women's Peace Council adopted today a resolution that Israeli attacks on train ships to organizations help in the Gaza yesterday morning is harshly condemned.Sunday, May 23, 2010
Life like Viking´s
The Viking Nation Rimmugygur have set up their tents. They hold their National Festival these days and fight with swords and shoot each other with a bow as in Valhalla past. At night all rise to live and singing and drinking from the bull horn all all the whole night.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Ash rain in Eyrarbakki
Yesterday was a lot of ash fall in Eyfell area and this picture as taken on the highway, under the ash cloud.
This morning was ash cloud over Eyrarbakki and Selfoss. When people drive to work did ash trouble and a lot needs to wash windows.
See also Volcanic Ash Advisory from London
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Dirty Sky
The eruption E 15 seems fairly stable now. Smoke ash has increased slightly in the afternoon. Continue to expect fluctuations in eruption with ash fall. Not likely that the eruption is complete.
Katla area earthquake maps
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Disgusting ash cloud would stop flights
Friday, May 07, 2010
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Possible 100 days a powerful volcanic eruption
Explosive activity in "Eyfell" glacier volcanic has increased and effusive part has decreased for the last two days. This results in a higher eruption column with increased tephra fallout the IMO says. There are no signs that the eruption is about to end. No measurable geophysical changes within the Katla volcano. See more in Status Report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, at 18:00.
This photo is from IMO Olafur Sigurjonsson
MILA cams and new thermal camera
Aviation Authority of Ireland (IAA) warned that "a huge ash cloud" about 1 600 kilometers long and 1,100 miles wide now gliding over the Atlantic and directed into the Irish air this weekend.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
More explosive activity and ash production
The Eyjafell peoble take more ash. There is still much activity in a volcanic eruption. Sound from the volcano heard hundreds of miles. Dangerous toxic vapors ascend from Gigjokul.
Status Report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, at 18:00 5.may
Status Report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, at 18:00 5.may
Status Report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, at 15:00. 4.may 2010
Photo: Icelandic Met Office
Monday, May 03, 2010
Burning Water and ice
The water that flows from the Gígjökul has become very hot and boiling as it runs down a ravine. Volcanic eruptions in the E15 is still active. This image is from the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Travel Company says the new trail decay in Fimmvörðuháls will open in June. Each year, 10,000 mountain walkers go this hiking.
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Soon, The Lava Comes Out of the Ice
See Volcano update 1.may: Status Report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.
Newest today: Lava continues to flow north from the eruption site and down the Gigjokull glacier- That vill seen become under the glacier in a short time.
There are no measurable indications that the eruption is about to end.
There are no measurable geophysical changes within the Katla volcano. This lady as silent!
Newest today: Lava continues to flow north from the eruption site and down the Gigjokull glacier- That vill seen become under the glacier in a short time.
There are no measurable indications that the eruption is about to end.
There are no measurable geophysical changes within the Katla volcano. This lady as silent!
Saturday, May 01, 2010
It has been a weird time
Today was held a international day of workers. But the eruption continues as usual non stop!
Running the numbers
Meltdown, volcano: Weary Icelanders ask, what next
Iceland volcano rumbles on, life does too
Volcanoes: Expect the unexpected
Dunmore resident left Iceland after volcano erupted
Doco team capture Iceland volcano
Running the numbers
Meltdown, volcano: Weary Icelanders ask, what next
Iceland volcano rumbles on, life does too
Volcanoes: Expect the unexpected
Dunmore resident left Iceland after volcano erupted
Doco team capture Iceland volcano
Friday, April 30, 2010
Reykjavik City Centre is just empty!
Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull had one way or another affect the lives of 14% of Americans according to a new Gallup study.
Tourists in Iceland have decreased after the eruption began in Eyjafell say members in tourism.
Tourists cannot ride snowmobiles in Glacier Myrdal, because he is full of ash, which cause damage to snowmobiles, glacier tours, company says.
There is no sign that the volcano is to be completed soon.
Tourists in Iceland have decreased after the eruption began in Eyjafell say members in tourism.
Tourists cannot ride snowmobiles in Glacier Myrdal, because he is full of ash, which cause damage to snowmobiles, glacier tours, company says.
There is no sign that the volcano is to be completed soon.
Volcanic Ash began fall again under E15 yesterday and told farmers there that is now considerable layer of dark ash. Many Volunteers help now to Clean-up Ash in South Iceland.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Under attack of Earthquakes.
Where else in the world you can experience the spectacular volcanic eruptions, earth shaking, falling ash, large floods, rain and sun, kaos at airports, thin roads, spectacular views and good black ice cream, all in one place at the same time. Something to tell the grandchildren.
Closed area around the volcano on Eyjafjallajokull has been reduced and is the way to Solheimajokull open and also open up the Myrdalsjokull. MAP
No measurable geophysical changes within the Katla volcano.
Earthquakes of the Day
Update on activity E15
Volcanic eruptions, day 18
Now, thick smoke from an Eyjafjallajökull and no signs of the eruption is an end to. Lava flows from the crater to the north towards Gigjokul. Lava has now slipped about one kilometer from the top Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic.
Small earthquakes continue to the Vatnajokull glacier. Also a litle in area of Langjokul glasier .
Wepcam E15 Eyjafjallajökull vulkaan.pps Iceland.pps Game
Small earthquakes continue to the Vatnajokull glacier. Also a litle in area of Langjokul glasier .
Wepcam E15 Eyjafjallajökull vulkaan.pps Iceland.pps Game
Monday, April 26, 2010
From E15 and B10 today
The following is based on a status report issued collectively by IMO and the Institute of Earth Sciences at 18:00 of 25. evening. Overall assessment from Icelandic MET office: Magma flow rate has remained at similar level over the last few days while plume activity is slowly declining. Lava continues flowing towards north. No signs of melting or meltwater discharge towards south. No signs of termination of eruption.
10:00 AM The night was a very quiet in E15, but in Vatnajokul as now more worrior. Many earthquakes have been hard in this morning on Volcano "Bardarbunga" (B10). Most 3.3 Richter.
For today, the Iceland Met office foreasts strong winds from the south-east, even storm in the afternoon.
22:00 PM The Icelandic Metoffice tell today: "No measurable geophysical changes within the Katla volcano. Earthquake activity on the north-western edge of Vatnajökull [B10] is unconnected with the ongoing eruption".
More from E15: Status Report 18:00 PM.
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