David Gareja Lavra is a historical and architectural monument within the monastic complex of David Gareja. It was built during the first half of the 6th century under the guidance of San David Gareja, one of the thirteen Assyrian monks who arrived in the country at the same time. He came to bring Christianity to […]Read Post ›
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Slope For Frank this week – slopes from Sweden and Spain. Spanish Sunflower slopes and Swedish Cattle grazing
Last week Amy challenged us to share images of the countryside and/or a small town. This week Tina is hosting, and she is ”…asking you to look a bit farther afield. Each of us at some point has visited a place that holds special memories. It may have been a small town, a big city, […]Read Post ›
To me, Magical goes well with Countryside – I am a country girl. Even if I love to visit big cities, I know where I belong. This week, Amy is our host, and as I often post about my own countryside, you will get some pieces of Icelandic countryside instead. Iceland is a bit more […]Read Post ›
Hunting hot springs in Autumn would have been great – but left them in Iceland. In Sweden it is getting colder now, and there is no more bathing in the sea…so, back to Iceland memories! We had read about a very little hot pool, hidden in Landbrotalaug not far from the volcano Eldborg on the […]Read Post ›
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Fall For Frank this week – my pick is an iconic mountain in Iceland, Kirkjufell. At Kirkjufellfossar we were greeted with rain, but still a neverending stream of tourists who wanted their own copy of this spectacular place. Somehow I am rather happy with the rain falling, and with the ”fallen” icon. […]Read Post ›
For Paula this month – my favorite prompt! Ursine – hope Milo counts… Earthward – have to try two to get it right? Morocko mountanins in the header and Bhutan dogs seen from our window. Coeval Connubial Adorned
I just had to join in the Friday Photo fun again, Amanda – Remote – my favorite place to be! But this Light house was the most remote one I have ever been to. I knew there was to stand an orange light house on the westernmost point of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, and talked my […]Read Post ›
Lava, volcanic activity, water and horses. Four words that to me describe Iceland best. In colours, this means a country of mainly black, blue and green. Let’s take a look at some of my favorite waters. Hopefully they will give you a sense of the significant shades of this island – seen through My eyes. […]Read Post ›
Some Thursdays ago, my post took us off for Vestmannaeyar – and now we have arrived! The harbour of Heimaey was the only thing that changed for the positive after the eruption of Eldfell. It was walled in and became more protected against the sea. Click the link above to read the story in my […]Read Post ›
