Jennifer in the Faroe Islands

I am heading back to America next week. I always miss the view of the bay and the mountains from my windows here in Fuglafjørður. However, I am looking forward to seeing the sun much more often, knowing that the fog will disappear by noon.

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks, some with sun and some with clouds, but most of them with water and mountains.

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Kalsoy is the closest island to where I live in Fuglafjørður, but I had never been there before. I drove through the under-sea tunnel to Klaksvík, where I caught the afternoon car-ferry to Syðradalur on Kalsoy. There are only 4 small villages on Kalsoy, and no stores of any kind. Many people on the ferry were carrying bags of groceries from the stores in Klaksvík.

Kalsoy is nick-named the “flute”. It is a long, thin island, with 8 holes in it from the four tunnels. I am never fond of one-lane tunnels, but we didn’t meet any traffic in any of the tunnels. In fact, the only time there was any traffic was when 16-20 cars drove off the ferry.

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During July and August, you can often see families out on the hillsides harvesting the hay. I joined some relatives on a warm, sunny afternoon on the hillside. They raked the dried hay into a large pile, then piled it into a small trailer and took it down the hillside to a hay shed to be used during the winter to feed the sheep. Kids and grandkids joined in the work, leaving plenty of time for play, as well.

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Here are some pictures in and around Fuglafjørður. Since “fugla” means “bird” I included some pictures of birds.

We have had a few beautifully sunny days, and the mountains and bays are always beautiful in the sun. We have also had our share of fog and rain, but I don’t usually do a lot of walking in the rain.

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The hotel in Gjógv, called Gjáargarður, was the location for a Faroese Cultural Evening, part of the Faroe Islands Festival of Classical and Contemporary Music. We had dinner that included many traditional Faroese food, followed by music by a string quartet, ending with the traditional Faroese line dance and ballads.

Gjógv is at the northern tip of Eysturoy, the island where I am living. I passed the quaint village of Funningur on the way, taking pictures as I went. Gjógv is known for its deep gorge, used as a harbor. Gjógv means gorge. Even on chilly days, you will find children playing in the pond in the creek running through the town. The water is soooo cold, but the kids don’t seem to mind.

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