This is so not the weather we expected for the 1st of May
Flag Day
Today is Flag Day, and my favorite photo of today is this one of a little girl with her own homemade Faroese flag. She is very busy stomping in a puddle.
The Faroese flag is called Merkið.
Finally Snow
Here, two days after Christmas, we finally had some snow, and just enough of it for us to try it out at one of the best places in Tórshavn for sledding, the KFUK-hill.
The Sundial in Tinganes
This is the famous Sundial in Tinganes, said to be from the viking age. It has always been called the Sundial, but not so many years ago, historics found that it wasn’t a sundial but a compass rose
In the photo Oyvør is trying to find the time, and we thought it worked just fine and showed us 6.45 pm.
The compass rose is divided into 32 parts with a cross in the middle, and the round-shaped thingy is pointing north. It probably dates from 1569, which is carved right beside where the indicator for south is. Compass roses very much like this one have been found in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The Skansin Lighthouse in Tórshavn
Blue sky over the lighthouse, which is placed at the old fortress Skansin right next to the port in Tórshavn.
Holiday
I am on holiday. Not so far from home though, so orders will be sent as usual.
For 10 days I’m a house/dog sitter for a friend in the outskirts of Tórshavn, and this is the fantastic view from the house.
Nikki is a 12 year old Labrador German Shepherd mix. He’s a really clever and sweet dog, so not much hard work in taking care of him.
Kayaks in the water.
Photos from last week
The Spinning Mill at Sandá (Spinnaríið við Sandá) the former spinning mill, and it’s placed right over the stream Sandá. Today it functions as a furniture store.
From a little road trip outside Tórshavn. We were driving on the road Oyggjavegur over the mountain from Tórshavn, and this is where you turn of for Norðradalur.
Back in Tórshavn. This small colourfull kiosk is located in the pedestrian zone between the House of Government (Tinghúsið) and City Hall (Ráðhúsið).
Asta, who is in her 80s, is about ready to open for the day.
Early Spring
Early morning in February. It’s just before 9 am, so the light is coming back fast.
While the rest of Europe is experiencing snow and ice, we are having fairly warm weather, and the crocusses are everywhere in down town Tórshavn.
The Fish Market in Tórshavn on Bryggjubakki.
And notice the dog under the “No dogs allowed” sign ;)
A Hike in January
After all the storms in December and January we finally had a day where the sun was shining.
So we went for a hike to the cairns called Kongavarðar.
Lots of crunchy ice on the way.
I don’t usually flash photos of myself, but this one has such a beautiful background.
December Photos
An old waggon with firewood in Bringsnagøta, the Christmas Street in Tórshavn.
Inside the old shop Katrina Christiansen in Bringsnagøta. This is from the kitchen with two old stoves.
An old cash register.
More snow in the Christmas Street
Two girls sledding on their stomachs in garbage bags. You just cut some holes in a big bag, and you are ready to go sledding.
The old rectory in Sandágerði. The hospital priest lives here with his family.
And the last picture of today: Two women going for a dip in the cold water. The best tip against winter depression in this very dark time of year. The photo was taken at 10.30 am.
