From Patreksfjordur to Bolungarvik. We suffered a soggy hike, rough roads and a wonderful meal at one of Iceland’s best restaurants.
Icelandic Breakfast
SadCars car rental in Iceland. Sad but good.
Heading to Lambavatn to see the Red Beach
It would not stop raining. But we still wanted to head to Rauðasandur, the red beach.
Icelandic Mushroom
Hiking through a wet Icelandic Farmer’s field
Rauðasandur. Iceland. On a very wet day.
Filling up the SadCar Subaru
Patreksfjörður
Icelandic map of the area around Patreksfjörður, Iceland
Foss farm, just East of Bildudalur on road 63
A little further east on Road 63 is a Laug. Icelandic Hot Pool.
"Bíldudalur offers a swimming pool in the sports center in Bíldudalur.
If you're more into the natural pool, visit the swimming pool in Reykjafjörður. In order to get to him, you have to follow the road from Bíldudal forwarded to Isafjordur. The hot water flows into the pool all year and is lied open all year. Small hut is located next to the pool where guests can change. Near the swimming pool itself there is a natural pool that can be really comfortable to lie in.
Free to check out swimming in Reykjafjörður." from Google Translate.
Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland. The waterfalls have a cumulative height of 100 metres (330 ft). From Wikipedia
Hiking up to Dynjandi
Dynjandi, Iceland
Ian puts a brave face on driving on the rough Icelandic roads.
Even on a cloudy day the Icelandic landscape is amazing.
Bolungarvik, Iceland
Einarshúsid Guesthouse, Bolungarvík, Iceland
Einarshúsid Guesthouse, Bolungarvík, Iceland
Einarshúsid Guesthouse, Bolungarvík, Iceland
Beautiful restored wooden floors and walls at Einarshúsid Guesthouse, Bolungarvík, Iceland
Vintage Icelandic Wood Flooring
Einarshúsid Guesthouse, Bolungarvík, Iceland
The local swimming pool in Bolungarvik
The lovely harbour in Bolungarvik, Iceland
Matthildur, Elizabet and Ólöf greeted us at the Isafjordur Arts Centre; Edinborgarhúsið
Hugh and Evan lurking in the shadows
Edinborg Cultural center
“Inaugurated June 2007, Edinborg offers excellent facilities for events of various kinds, including conferences, meetings, receptions, parties and exhibitions.
Edinborg´s fully appointed service centre offers comprehensive services, including photocopying, computers, network connection and telephones.
On the ground floor we have Edinborg- Bistro – Cafe – Bar whether you want a taste of the Icelandic food culture, get some coffee and cake, or simply enjoying a cold one on the side. Then Edinburgh Bistro – Cafe – Bar is the place to enjoy.
In the corridor we have a exhibition space called Slunkaríki which is an artist run gallery that has been run by the art club in Ísafjörður since 1985.
On the ground floor you will find Edinborgarsal the main hall of the building and accommodates 200 guests in seats or 300 guests for theater,221 m2. We can combine it with the side hall (Bryggjusal) which is 119m2. Edinborgarsalur offers good facilities for theater, concerts, conferences, meetings, seminars, fairs and more. The hall is technically complete with sound system, teleconference and lighting.
There are also several other smaller meeting rooms in the building. Bryggjusalur on the ground floor can be connected to the main hall of the building has a soundproof folding doors which will turn it into independent Hall, and accommodates 100 guests in seats . Bryggjusalur is ideal for medium-size meetings and gatherings.
Rögnvaldarsalur in the second floor is 114 m2 with two rooms (55 and 45 m2). In addition to being suitable for art school training centers it is suitable for meetings in its widest definition.
The third floor or Attic will have two rooms a total of 141 m2 space. The interior is very nice as it is a cozy attic. Being ideal for small meetings and gatherings in addition we have the possibility for companies to have facilities for its activities. Attic is under construction and will be ready in the next few months.
The Tourist Information is located in the building. The Tourist Office friendly employees provide information, tips and details that are useful during your stay in Ísafjörður and surrounding areas. The travel agency West tours is located next to the tourist office.”
“Rögnvaldur Ólafsson ( 5. December 1874 – 14. February 1917 ) was an Icelandic architect and master builder . He was the first Icelander studied architecture and indeed the first modern houses the master of Iceland to have.
Rögnvaldur born on External Exchange in Dýrafjörður . His father was a farmer Ólafur Sachariasson and his mother Veronika Jónsdóttir. Rögnvaldur started learning quite old. He learned the school in Thorvald Jonsson prófasti in Isafjordur . He studied at the Latin School in Reykjavík . Since he began his studies in 1894 and was a top student at graduation in 1900 and graduated as school boy. Four years later he sailed to Copenhagen to study húsgerð art and got to study some support from landsfé. Worked hard there for a time of intense scrutiny after the training, but pretty soon, he began to teach health failure, which would later draw him to death. His illness progressed so much that he went back to Iceland in 1904 . He served until his death in Vífilsstaðaspítala.
One of known works Rögnvaldur is Húsavík was inaugurated 2. June 1907 . It is a cross church, built of Norwegian wood. Edinborgarhúsið You are a wooden house built in 1907. A number of his other works were Vífilsstaðir Hospital , built in 1908 , Bíldudal Church , a stone house and Þingeyrarkirkja is also a stone house and in the Gothic style.” from Wikipedia
Rögnvaldur Ólafsson, Iceland’s first architect
Edinborg Cultural center, used to be a fish storage warehouse
Tjöruhúsið. A wonderful restaurant in Isafjordur
