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Christmas

Christmas

December 24, 2009 - December 25, 2009

Christmas at home in California.
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created: December 26, 2009
last updated: December 26, 2009
November

November

October 14, 2009 - November 28, 2009

Eliott in November
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created: December 26, 2009
last updated: December 26, 2009
Eliott Nathaniel

Eliott Nathaniel

June 27, 2009 - July 25, 2009

Eliott Nathaniel was born July 20.
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created: July 28, 2009
last updated: July 28, 2009
View from the Air

View from the Air

June 20, 2009 - June 20, 2009

The sun was shining when I left the Faroe Islands, and here are some photos from the air.
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created: July 18, 2009
last updated: July 18, 2009
My Last Week

My Last Week

June 16, 2009 - June 17, 2009

Here are a few pictures from my last week in the Faroe Islands in June.
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created: July 18, 2009
last updated: July 18, 2009
Tróndur í Gøtu

Tróndur í Gøtu

June 19, 2009 - June 19, 2009

The ship Tróndur í Gøtu has been sold to Ireland. It circled the bay 3 times, then sailed away.
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created: June 20, 2009
last updated: June 20, 2009
Gøta Gates

Gøta Gates

May 14, 2009 - June 09, 2009

Gates from Gunnleyg's street in Gøta, plus a few others from Gøta and Fuglafjørður.
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created: June 19, 2009
last updated: June 19, 2009
Leftovers

Leftovers

June 04, 2009 - June 12, 2009

A few leftover pictures.
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created: June 19, 2009
last updated: June 19, 2009
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

May 24, 2009 - June 15, 2009

Miscellaneous pictures from Fuglafjørður
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created: June 19, 2009
last updated: June 19, 2009
Friends & Neighbors

Friends & Neighbors

May 06, 2009 - June 14, 2009

and a few relatives, as well.
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created: June 18, 2009
last updated: June 18, 2009
Sunset

Sunset

June 15, 2009 - June 15, 2009

Sunset on a clear, still night.
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created: June 18, 2009
last updated: June 18, 2009
Faroese Patterns

Faroese Patterns

May 11, 2009 - June 09, 2009

Many of these patterns in nature are unique to the Faroe Islands.
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created: June 14, 2009
last updated: June 14, 2009
Many Celebrations

Many Celebrations

June 07, 2009 - June 14, 2009

For the past week, there has been a celebration or a concert nearly every night.
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created: June 14, 2009
last updated: June 14, 2009
Gøtugjógv

Gøtugjógv

June 09, 2009 - June 09, 2009

A sunny afternoon walk up the hill along the deep ravine near Gøta.
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created: June 10, 2009
last updated: June 10, 2009
Church Celebration

Church Celebration

May 29, 2009 - June 01, 2009

On Whit Sunday the Fuglafjørður church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the new church.
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created: June 09, 2009
last updated: June 09, 2009
Gøta

Gøta

May 22, 2009 - June 02, 2009

Scenes from around Gøta.
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created: June 04, 2009
last updated: June 09, 2009
Sólja

Sólja

May 31, 2009 - June 01, 2009

also called marsh marigold
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created: June 03, 2009
last updated: June 03, 2009
Hellur & Oyndarfjørður

Hellur & Oyndarfjørður

May 20, 2009 - May 20, 2009

Hellur and Oyndarfjørður are on opposite sides of the bay that is just north of the Fuglafjørður bay.
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created: May 23, 2009
last updated: May 23, 2009
Scenes from Gøta

Scenes from Gøta

May 10, 2009 - May 20, 2009

A few scenes from Gøta, including a walk through the lower fields.
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created: May 23, 2009
last updated: May 23, 2009
Scenes from Fuglafjørður

Scenes from Fuglafjørður

May 14, 2009 - May 21, 2009

Photos from an Alpenhorn Concert, a soccer game, and a walk on the other side of the bay.
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created: May 23, 2009
last updated: May 23, 2009
Returning to Gøta

Returning to Gøta

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Returning home to Gøta from sightseeing trip to Sandoy.
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Tórshavn

Tórshavn

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Views through Tórshavn from a moving bus.
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Sandoy & Return to Gamlarætt

Sandoy & Return to Gamlarætt

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Sandoy and return to Gamlarætt on Streymoy
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Dalur

Dalur

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

From Húsavík to Dalur
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Husavík

Husavík

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Husavík is noted for its old Viking stone houses from 1450.
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Gøta to Sandoy

Gøta to Sandoy

May 11, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Sightseeing with senior citizens from Gøta & Leirvík, going from Gøta to Sandoy.
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created: May 16, 2009
last updated: May 16, 2009
Sounds of Spring

Sounds of Spring

May 12, 2009 - May 12, 2009

A walk along the edge of the Fuglafjørður Bay.
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created: May 13, 2009
last updated: May 13, 2009
Signs

Signs

May 10, 2009 - May 12, 2009

Signs are different in the Faroes. Here are a few samples.
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created: May 12, 2009
last updated: May 12, 2009
Sunday Snow

Sunday Snow

May 10, 2009 - May 10, 2009

Mountains around Fuglafjørður dusted with snow.
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created: May 12, 2009
last updated: May 12, 2009
Ships in Fuglafjørður

Ships in Fuglafjørður

May 08, 2009 - May 08, 2009

Several ships are just parked along the wharf in Fuglafjørður. They have caught their quota of fish and must wait until another quota is available for another kind of fish.
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created: May 09, 2009
last updated: May 09, 2009
Weather in Gøta

Weather in Gøta

May 07, 2009 - May 08, 2009

Rain and rainbows in Gøta.
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created: May 09, 2009
last updated: May 09, 2009
Around Fuglafjørður

Around Fuglafjørður

May 04, 2009 - May 06, 2009

Scenes in and around Fuglafjørður.
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created: May 06, 2009
last updated: May 06, 2009
Innandals and Blábjørg

Innandals and Blábjørg

May 06, 2009 - May 06, 2009

Innandals is the wide valley at the base of Blábjørg mountain.
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created: May 06, 2009
last updated: May 06, 2009
Fuglafjørður Bay

Fuglafjørður Bay

May 06, 2009 - May 06, 2009

Views of Fuglafjørður Bay.
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created: May 06, 2009
last updated: May 06, 2009
Sod Roofs in Fuglafjørður

Sod Roofs in Fuglafjørður

May 06, 2009 - May 06, 2009

Sod roofs provide good insulation. Here are a few from Fuglafjørður.
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created: May 06, 2009
last updated: May 06, 2009
New Lambs

New Lambs

May 02, 2009 - May 02, 2009

The new lambs have started to arrive, and you can see them in the fields wherever you go.
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created: May 03, 2009
last updated: May 03, 2009
Gøta Beach

Gøta Beach

April 30, 2009 - May 01, 2009

The beach in Gøta opens directly to the Atlantic Ocean, and the surf can be higher than in the protected Fuglafjørður bay.
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created: May 03, 2009
last updated: May 03, 2009
Soccer in Gøta

Soccer in Gøta

April 29, 2009 - April 29, 2009

Tuesday evening game between Gøta and Tórshavn.
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created: April 30, 2009
last updated: April 30, 2009
Gunnleyg's Garden

Gunnleyg's Garden

April 29, 2009 - April 29, 2009

Spring is arriving in Gunnleyg's garden.
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created: April 30, 2009
last updated: May 02, 2009
Fuglafjørður House

Fuglafjørður House

April 30, 2009 - April 30, 2009

Jørmund is doing some remodeling on the little house in Fuglafjørður.
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created: April 30, 2009
last updated: April 30, 2009
Back to the Faroe Islands

Back to the Faroe Islands

April 21, 2009 - April 28, 2009

Back in the Faroe Islands for a two month visit
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created: April 30, 2009
last updated: April 30, 2009
Ritafjall

Ritafjall

March 02, 2006 - May 25, 2008

Favorite photos of Ritafjall in Fuglafjørður.
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created: February 16, 2009
last updated: February 16, 2009
Miller/Knox Park

Miller/Knox Park

December 29, 2008 - December 29, 2008

A walk around the Miller/Knox Park, near my house.
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created: January 03, 2009
last updated: January 03, 2009
Christmas

Christmas

December 27, 2008 - December 27, 2008

Henke extended family Christmas.
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created: January 03, 2009
last updated: January 03, 2009
Seattle Airport

Seattle Airport

December 22, 2008 - December 22, 2008

Snow at the Seattle airport meant a delay while the plane was de-iced.
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created: January 03, 2009
last updated: January 03, 2009
Statue

Statue

December 17, 2008 - December 17, 2008

The statue of Tróndur í Gøta was unveiled in July when I was back in America.
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created: January 03, 2009
last updated: January 03, 2009
Last Week in the Faroes

Last Week in the Faroes

December 17, 2008 - December 20, 2008

Here are a few photos from my last week in the Faroe Islands.
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created: January 03, 2009
last updated: January 03, 2009
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

December 10, 2008 - December 14, 2008

This time of year, most of my pictures are at night, because there are very few hours of daylight.
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created: December 16, 2008
last updated: December 16, 2008
Concert

Concert

December 13, 2008 - December 15, 2008

Concert in the Fuglafjørður church.
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created: December 16, 2008
last updated: December 16, 2008
A Busy Week

A Busy Week

December 03, 2008 - December 08, 2008

Four trips to Tórshavn in 4 days. I'm glad the weather was good.
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created: December 09, 2008
last updated: December 09, 2008
Choir

Choir

December 02, 2008 - December 04, 2008

Eystanljóð choir, roughly translated as Eastern Sounds.
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created: December 09, 2008
last updated: December 09, 2008
Advent

Advent

November 30, 2008 - November 30, 2008

Advent celebrations in the Fuglafjørður church
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created: December 09, 2008
last updated: December 09, 2008
White on White

White on White

December 01, 2008 - December 02, 2008

The world outside is mostly white on white, with a hint of blue or grey. Snow, and snow, and more snow.
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created: December 02, 2008
last updated: December 02, 2008
Sun and Reflections

Sun and Reflections

November 27, 2008 - November 29, 2008

Sun on the mountains and reflections in the bay.
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created: November 29, 2008
last updated: November 29, 2008
Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

November 25, 2008 - November 27, 2008

Hanging Christmas lights through Fuglafjørður.
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created: November 29, 2008
last updated: November 29, 2008
Sunrise

Sunrise

November 16, 2008 - November 27, 2008

Sunrise in Fuglafjørður is a little later every day, if it happens at all.
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created: November 27, 2008
last updated: November 27, 2008
Mountain Peaks

Mountain Peaks

November 21, 2008 - November 22, 2008

Some of the mountains surrounding Fuglafjørður.
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created: November 27, 2008
last updated: November 27, 2008
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

November 19, 2008 - November 27, 2008

Winter in Fuglafjørður.
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created: November 27, 2008
last updated: November 27, 2008
Speeches

Speeches

November 23, 2008 - November 23, 2008

There were a few speeches and I read a little from the book.
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created: November 25, 2008
last updated: November 25, 2008
Party Music

Party Music

November 23, 2008 - November 23, 2008

Family choir sang and relatives played music while I signed books.
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created: November 25, 2008
last updated: November 25, 2008
Friends, Neighbors, Strangers

Friends, Neighbors, Strangers

November 22, 2008 - November 23, 2008

About 300 people attended my book signing party in Fuglafjørður.
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created: November 25, 2008
last updated: November 25, 2008
Family

Family

November 23, 2008 - November 23, 2008

Many relatives came to the book signing - some old friends and some that I met for the first time.
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created: November 25, 2008
last updated: November 25, 2008
Books

Books

November 23, 2008 - November 23, 2008

We sold books in the lobby of the Culture House. After the speeches, I signed books for over two hours.
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created: November 25, 2008
last updated: November 25, 2008
Newspapers

Newspapers

November 22, 2008 - November 22, 2008

Both daily Faroese newspapers had an article about my book.
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created: November 22, 2008
last updated: November 22, 2008
Choir Rehearsals

Choir Rehearsals

November 16, 2008 - November 22, 2008

My family choir rehearses for performance at book signing on Sunday.
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created: November 22, 2008
last updated: November 22, 2008
Book is finished

Book is finished

November 07, 2008 - November 20, 2008

Here are a few photos from my book.
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created: November 20, 2008
last updated: November 20, 2008
Lights of Fuglafjørður

Lights of Fuglafjørður

November 13, 2008 - November 13, 2008

On a calm night, the lights of Fuglafjørður are reflected in the bay.
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created: November 15, 2008
last updated: November 15, 2008
Ships

Ships

November 08, 2008 - November 12, 2008

Some of the ships in Fuglafjørður Bay. (Maybe it is the same ship on different days.)
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created: November 12, 2008
last updated: November 12, 2008
Mountains

Mountains

November 08, 2008 - November 12, 2008

Mountains surrounding Fuglafjørður.
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created: November 12, 2008
last updated: November 12, 2008
Fuglafjørður Views

Fuglafjørður Views

November 10, 2008 - November 12, 2008

Views of Fuglafjørður from different parts of town.
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created: November 12, 2008
last updated: November 12, 2008
The Missing Son

The Missing Son

November 07, 2008 - November 07, 2008

(Saknaði Sonurin)
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created: November 08, 2008
last updated: November 08, 2008
November Sunrise

November Sunrise

November 04, 2008 - November 04, 2008

Clear, blue sky inn the morning.
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created: November 07, 2008
last updated: November 07, 2008
No Rain Today

No Rain Today

October 29, 2008 - November 01, 2008

After a month of constant rain, maybe November will be different. So far, there has been no rain today.
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created: November 01, 2008
last updated: November 01, 2008
Signs of Winter

Signs of Winter

October 25, 2008 - October 28, 2008

The calendar says autumn, but I see a lot of signs of winter. Brrr!
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created: October 28, 2008
last updated: October 28, 2008
A Walk in Fuglafjørður

A Walk in Fuglafjørður

October 22, 2008 - October 22, 2008

There was a break between storms, and I walked around Fuglafjørður.
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created: October 24, 2008
last updated: October 24, 2008
October Snow

October Snow

October 21, 2008 - October 21, 2008

Tops of the mountains are covered in snow, and it has lasted all day.
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created: October 21, 2008
last updated: October 21, 2008
Family and Friends

Family and Friends

October 17, 2008 - October 18, 2008


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created: October 19, 2008
last updated: October 19, 2008
Sun and Rain

Sun and Rain

October 17, 2008 - October 19, 2008

A very little bit of sun and endless rain storms.
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created: October 19, 2008
last updated: October 19, 2008
Church

Church

October 19, 2008 - October 19, 2008

A Sunday church service in Fuglafjørður.
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created: October 19, 2008
last updated: October 19, 2008
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

October 13, 2008 - October 16, 2008

I'm back in Fuglafjørður, and here are a few miscellaneous photos, most of them taken from my window.
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created: October 16, 2008
last updated: October 16, 2008
Leftover Pictures

Leftover Pictures

July 05, 2008 - July 06, 2008

Here are a few photos of Fuglafjørður from July just before I returned home to the USA.
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created: October 09, 2008
last updated: October 14, 2008
Tórshavn Again

Tórshavn Again

June 20, 2008 - June 20, 2008

Another visit to Tórshavn on a clear day.
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created: July 26, 2008
last updated: July 27, 2008
Drive to Søltuvík

Drive to Søltuvík

July 03, 2008 - July 03, 2008

We drove through the town of Sandur to the beach at Søltuvík on the west side of Sandoy.
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created: July 05, 2008
last updated: July 05, 2008
Skarvanes

Skarvanes

July 03, 2008 - July 03, 2008

We took a short drive south to Skarvanes, the end of the road.
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created: July 05, 2008
last updated: July 05, 2008
Sandoy

Sandoy

July 02, 2008 - July 03, 2008

A visit to relatives on the island of Sandoy.
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created: July 05, 2008
last updated: July 05, 2008
Graduation

Graduation

June 24, 2008 - June 25, 2008

Kambsdal School Graduation
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created: July 04, 2008
last updated: July 04, 2008
Weeds and Wildflowers

Weeds and Wildflowers

June 24, 2008 - June 27, 2008

These weeds and wildflowers are growing beside the road when I walk to town.
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created: July 04, 2008
last updated: July 04, 2008
Summer Nights

Summer Nights

June 23, 2008 - June 25, 2008

Nights are not dark here in June.
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created: June 27, 2008
last updated: June 27, 2008
Sunny & Cloudy Days

Sunny & Cloudy Days

June 24, 2008 - June 25, 2008

Sun and clouds in Fuglafjørður
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created: June 27, 2008
last updated: June 27, 2008
Up the Mountain

Up the Mountain

June 03, 2008 - June 22, 2008

Views from the mountains above Fuglafjørður.
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created: June 25, 2008
last updated: June 25, 2008
Changing Weather

Changing Weather

May 29, 2008 - June 18, 2008

Some views of Fuglafjørður's changing weather.
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created: June 18, 2008
last updated: June 18, 2008
Wild Flowers

Wild Flowers

May 29, 2008 - June 18, 2008

Wild flowers are blooming in the fields and mountainsides this time of year.
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created: June 18, 2008
last updated: June 18, 2008
People

People

June 03, 2008 - June 15, 2008

People in and around Fuglafjørður.
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created: June 18, 2008
last updated: June 19, 2008
Tórshavn

Tórshavn

June 04, 2008 - June 04, 2008

Tórshavn on a sunny day.
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created: June 17, 2008
last updated: June 17, 2008
Trees in Fuglafjørður

Trees in Fuglafjørður

June 03, 2008 - June 03, 2008

There are no trees on the hillsides around Fuglafjørður, but the gardens are filled with beautiful trees.
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created: June 12, 2008
last updated: June 17, 2008
Roofs in Fuglafjørður

Roofs in Fuglafjørður

June 03, 2008 - June 07, 2008

Most roofs in the Faroes are of corrugated metal.
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created: June 07, 2008
last updated: June 07, 2008
Winter Snow by Anni

Winter Snow by Anni

March 06, 2006 - March 02, 2008

A textile picture of melting snow on Fuglafjørður's main street.
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created: June 03, 2008
last updated: June 03, 2008
My House

My House

March 29, 2007 - March 02, 2008

My little yellow house in Fuglafjørður, with Ritafjall in the distance. (Really it is Jørmund and Bjørghild's house.)
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created: June 03, 2008
last updated: June 03, 2008
Gjógvará Creek

Gjógvará Creek

March 29, 2007 - March 02, 2008

Gjógvará Creek where it enters the Fuglafjørður Bay, with Ritafjall (my mountain) in the distance.
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created: June 03, 2008
last updated: June 03, 2008
Sheep Beside the Road

Sheep Beside the Road

April 02, 2007 - March 02, 2008

These sheep grazing beside the road near Kambsdal have a view of the Fuglafjørður bay and the distant islands of Kalsoy and Kunoy.
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created: June 03, 2008
last updated: June 03, 2008
Imported Food

Imported Food

May 27, 2008 - May 28, 2008

Food is imported to the Faroes from all over the world.
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created: May 28, 2008
last updated: May 28, 2008
Blue, Blue Skies

Blue, Blue Skies

May 24, 2008 - May 26, 2008

Did I bring sunny California weather with me to Fuglafjørður?
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created: May 25, 2008
last updated: May 25, 2008
Fuglafjørður Docks

Fuglafjørður Docks

May 22, 2008 - May 22, 2008

I often watch the ships from my house across the bay, but sometimes I like to get a closer look.
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created: May 23, 2008
last updated: May 23, 2008
Fuglafjørður Views

Fuglafjørður Views

May 18, 2008 - May 20, 2008


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created: May 20, 2008
last updated: May 20, 2008
More Gardens

More Gardens

May 19, 2008 - May 19, 2008

Beautiful spring flowers in Fuglafjørður gardens.
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created: May 20, 2008
last updated: May 20, 2008
Choir Workshop

Choir Workshop

May 16, 2008 - May 18, 2008

I arrived in the Faroe Islands just in time for the voice workshop for the Gøta-Leirvík Choir on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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created: May 20, 2008
last updated: May 20, 2008
Spring Work

Spring Work

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008

With good weather, people all around the town are doing maintenance work and repairs.
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created: May 20, 2008
last updated: May 20, 2008
Morning in May

Morning in May

May 17, 2008 - May 17, 2008

My views on a May morning.
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created: May 17, 2008
last updated: May 17, 2008
May Lambs

May Lambs

May 17, 2008 - May 17, 2008

Newborn lambs along the road near my house.
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created: May 17, 2008
last updated: May 17, 2008
Back Again

Back Again

May 13, 2008 - May 14, 2008

I'm back in the Faroe Islands again
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created: May 15, 2008
last updated: May 15, 2008
Rome

Rome

March 03, 2008 - March 06, 2008

My visit to Italy began with three days in Rome. We saw so many churches and museums that I am not sure what is what, but here are some striking images.
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created: March 29, 2008
last updated: March 29, 2008
Christmas

Christmas

December 29, 2007 - January 03, 2008

I celebrated Christmas with my children on the Saturday after Christmas.
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created: January 03, 2008
last updated: January 03, 2008
The Hansen's

The Hansen's

December 26, 2007 - December 26, 2007

Christmas with Katrin and Ingimund plus lots of relatives.
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created: January 02, 2008
last updated: January 02, 2008
Gurið and Dan

Gurið and Dan

December 26, 2007 - December 26, 2007

Christmas with Poul Jacob's family at Gurið and Dan's house.
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created: January 02, 2008
last updated: January 02, 2008
Maria & Lylli

Maria & Lylli

December 25, 2007 - December 26, 2007

Christmas with Maria and Lylli and their family.
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created: January 02, 2008
last updated: January 02, 2008
Gunnvá & Jógvan

Gunnvá & Jógvan

December 24, 2007 - December 24, 2007

Christmas with Gunnleyg's family at the new home of Gunnvá and Jógvan.
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created: January 02, 2008
last updated: January 02, 2008
Borðoy

Borðoy

September 30, 2007 - December 18, 2007

Three months of Borðoy, seen from my window.
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created: December 23, 2007
last updated: December 23, 2007
Winter Scenery

Winter Scenery

November 21, 2007 - December 18, 2007

With only a few hours of daylight, I don't take many pictures. Here are a few.
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created: December 21, 2007
last updated: December 21, 2007
Fuglafjørður Choir

Fuglafjørður Choir

December 10, 2007 - December 16, 2007

The Fuglafjørður choir rehearsing. When I'm in the choir, I can take pictures of the concert, when everyone is wearing their good clothes.
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created: December 21, 2007
last updated: December 21, 2007
The Missing Son

The Missing Son

July 25, 2007 - August 18, 2007

A Faroe Island Saga. Some photos from my book.
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created: December 19, 2007
last updated: December 19, 2007
Watching the Ships

Watching the Ships

November 27, 2007 - November 27, 2007

For over an hour these two ships maneuvered back and forth and around the bay.
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created: December 14, 2007
last updated: December 14, 2007
November Pictures

November Pictures

November 27, 2007 - November 27, 2007

Here are some photos of Fuglafjørður I took in November.
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created: December 14, 2007
last updated: December 14, 2007
Tórshavn

Tórshavn

November 22, 2007 - November 22, 2007

A few photos of Tórshavn.
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created: December 14, 2007
last updated: December 14, 2007
Almost A Sunrise

Almost A Sunrise

December 01, 2007 - December 01, 2007

December 1 the sun didn't quite make it over the mountain.
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created: December 09, 2007
last updated: December 09, 2007
Book Signing

Book Signing

December 06, 2007 - December 06, 2007

Thursday evening we had the book signing for Heðin's new art book.
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created: December 07, 2007
last updated: December 08, 2007
Nice Day in Fuglafjørður

Nice Day in Fuglafjørður

November 17, 2007 - November 19, 2007


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created: November 21, 2007
last updated: November 21, 2007
Cranes

Cranes

May 12, 2007 - November 15, 2007

Cranes of all types and sizes.
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created: November 17, 2007
last updated: November 17, 2007
Recent Pictures

Recent Pictures

November 10, 2007 - November 13, 2007

Here are some recent pictures. They don't really have anything to do with the story.
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created: November 13, 2007
last updated: November 13, 2007
Winter Morning and Evening

Winter Morning and Evening

November 09, 2007 - November 09, 2007

Winter morning and winter evening. Dusk begins at about 3:30 p.m.
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created: November 09, 2007
last updated: November 09, 2007
Winter Birds

Winter Birds

November 07, 2007 - November 09, 2007

Somehow the birds survive the stormy winter weather.
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created: November 09, 2007
last updated: November 09, 2007
Wind

Wind

November 08, 2007 - November 08, 2007

It isn't easy to take pictures of wind, but today is a good day to try it, because there is a lot of it.
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created: November 08, 2007
last updated: November 08, 2007
Morning in Fuglafjørður

Morning in Fuglafjørður

November 02, 2007 - November 05, 2007

Morning views of Fuglafjørður
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created: November 05, 2007
last updated: November 05, 2007
Nearby Towns

Nearby Towns

October 30, 2007 - November 01, 2007

Other scenery on Eysturoy.
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created: November 02, 2007
last updated: November 02, 2007
Fuglafjørður Weather

Fuglafjørður Weather

October 29, 2007 - October 30, 2007

The weather changes frequently and quickly.
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created: November 02, 2007
last updated: November 02, 2007
Weather in the Sound

Weather in the Sound

October 29, 2007 - October 30, 2007

In just a few minutes time, I saw a lot of different weather in the sound outside the Fuglafjørður bay.
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created: November 02, 2007
last updated: November 02, 2007
Choir Workshop

Choir Workshop

October 26, 2007 - October 28, 2007

The Gøta-Leirvík Choir had a weekend workshop taught by Súsanna Brattaberg.
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created: October 29, 2007
last updated: October 29, 2007
Moonlight

Moonlight

October 26, 2007 - October 27, 2007

The few breaks in the clouds this week have been at night, with the full moon reflecting on the bay.
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created: October 27, 2007
last updated: October 27, 2007
Changing Weather

Changing Weather

October 18, 2007 - October 23, 2007

The weather is always changing in the Faroes, and I'm never sure what I will see when I look out of the window in the morning.
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created: October 23, 2007
last updated: October 23, 2007
Autumn Harvest

Autumn Harvest

October 18, 2007 - October 18, 2007

During this week of Autumn Holiday, families in the Faroes have been harvesting and storing food for the coming year.
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created: October 19, 2007
last updated: October 19, 2007
The First Snow

The First Snow

October 17, 2007 - October 17, 2007

I woke up to find snow on all of the mountain peaks this morning - the first snow of the season.
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created: October 17, 2007
last updated: October 17, 2007
Docks, up close

Docks, up close

October 12, 2007 - October 13, 2007

I watched a small tugboat push two ships into place. Then I drove to the docks to see them up close.
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created: October 14, 2007
last updated: October 14, 2007
Tórshavn

Tórshavn

October 11, 2007 - October 11, 2007

A few scenes from Tórshavn, the capital city.
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created: October 12, 2007
last updated: October 12, 2007
A Sunny Morning Walk

A Sunny Morning Walk

October 08, 2007 - October 08, 2007

It was a beautiful morning, so I walked to the end of the road on my side of the bay. A lot of other people did, as well.
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created: October 08, 2007
last updated: October 08, 2007
Autumn Wild Flowers

Autumn Wild Flowers

October 08, 2007 - October 08, 2007

There are still wild flowers in the grass in October.
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created: October 08, 2007
last updated: October 08, 2007
Morning Sunshine

Morning Sunshine

October 08, 2007 - October 08, 2007

Early morning sunshine emphasizes the contours of the fields and ravines on the mountains across the bay.
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created: October 08, 2007
last updated: October 08, 2007
Rainbows

Rainbows

October 06, 2007 - October 06, 2007

Sun plus rain equal rainbows.
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created: October 06, 2007
last updated: October 06, 2007
Suzuki Alto

Suzuki Alto

October 05, 2007 - October 06, 2007

My new used car, 1999 Suzuki Alto.
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created: October 06, 2007
last updated: October 06, 2007
Creeks

Creeks

October 04, 2007 - October 05, 2007

Here are some of the creeks I pass on my walk to town.
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created: October 05, 2007
last updated: October 05, 2007
Jupiter

Jupiter

September 30, 2007 - October 01, 2007

I visited the Jupiter, the trawler Jørmund is with.
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created: October 01, 2007
last updated: October 01, 2007
Back in the Faroe Islands

Back in the Faroe Islands

September 30, 2007 - September 30, 2007

I love the views from my window.
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created: October 01, 2007
last updated: October 01, 2007
View from Blábjørg

View from Blábjørg

August 08, 2007 - August 08, 2007

Views from Blábjørg, one of the high mountains above Fuglafjørður.
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created: September 04, 2007
last updated: September 05, 2007
Jonathan's New Car

Jonathan's New Car

July 14, 2007 - July 14, 2007

Jonathan just bought a Mazda Miata hard-top convertible.
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created: July 15, 2007
last updated: July 15, 2007
Performing in Union Square

Performing in Union Square

July 10, 2007 - July 10, 2007

The orchestra had a noon time concert in Union Square in downtown San Francisco.
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created: July 10, 2007
last updated: July 12, 2007
Baseball

Baseball

July 05, 2007 - July 05, 2007

The Tórshavn Youth Horn Orchestra at an Oakland Athletics baseball game.
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created: July 10, 2007
last updated: July 10, 2007
Flying Back Home

Flying Back Home

April 22, 2007 - April 23, 2007


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created: April 28, 2007
last updated: April 28, 2007
Gásadalur in the Fog

Gásadalur in the Fog

April 22, 2007 - April 22, 2007

Until a few months ago, the only way to get to this town was to hike over the mountain. Now there is a tunnel.
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created: April 28, 2007
last updated: April 28, 2007
A Cold Spring Day

A Cold Spring Day

April 19, 2007 - April 20, 2007

An icy cold spring day in Fuglafjørður.
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created: April 20, 2007
last updated: April 20, 2007
Stone Wall Landscaping

Stone Wall Landscaping

April 20, 2007 - April 20, 2007

Stone Walls created by an old-fashioned artisan.
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created: April 20, 2007
last updated: April 20, 2007
Feeding Sheep

Feeding Sheep

April 19, 2007 - April 19, 2007

Feeding the sheep during the winter.
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created: April 20, 2007
last updated: April 20, 2007
Confirmation

Confirmation

April 15, 2007 - April 15, 2007

Sunday was confirmation for students in Gøta.
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created: April 17, 2007
last updated: April 17, 2007
Spring Flowers

Spring Flowers

April 11, 2007 - April 11, 2007

There are many beautiful gardens in Fuglafjørður. Here are some spring flowers.
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created: April 17, 2007
last updated: April 17, 2007
Easter

Easter

March 29, 2007 - April 09, 2007

During Easter week, there was something at the church nearly every day.
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created: April 08, 2007
last updated: April 09, 2007
Snow for Easter

Snow for Easter

April 07, 2007 - April 07, 2007

Saturday morning, snow was on the mountain tops and the sky was blue. Saturday night snow was thick on the roads, and there wasn't any sky, just gray clouds.
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created: April 08, 2007
last updated: April 08, 2007
April Snow

April Snow

April 05, 2007 - April 05, 2007

So much for the week of spring weather! Now we have snow and freezing weather
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created: April 06, 2007
last updated: April 06, 2007
Signs around Fuglafjørður

Signs around Fuglafjørður

April 03, 2007 - April 04, 2007

Some familiar signs in Fuglafjørður.
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created: April 06, 2007
last updated: April 06, 2007
Fuglafjørður Harbor

Fuglafjørður Harbor

April 04, 2007 - April 04, 2007

From across the bay, the ships and factories along the harbor look small, so I took a walk with my camera to see them up close.
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created: April 06, 2007
last updated: April 06, 2007
Sights in Fuglafjørður

Sights in Fuglafjørður

March 30, 2007 - April 03, 2007

A few pictures from Fuglafjørður.
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created: April 03, 2007
last updated: April 03, 2007
View from Kambsdal

View from Kambsdal

April 02, 2007 - April 02, 2007

The view from the road near Kambsdal, overlooking Fuglafjørður and the bay.
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created: April 03, 2007
last updated: April 03, 2007
The Town of Fuglafjørður

The Town of Fuglafjørður

March 29, 2007 - March 29, 2007

Views of Fuglafjørður
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created: March 29, 2007
last updated: March 29, 2007
Fuglafjørður Bay

Fuglafjørður Bay

March 29, 2007 - March 29, 2007

On a clear, sunny day, the sunlight reflects off of the Fuglafjørður Bay.
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created: March 29, 2007
last updated: March 29, 2007
Mountains around Fuglafjørður

Mountains around Fuglafjørður

March 29, 2007 - March 29, 2007

The Fuglafjørður Bay is surrounded by mountains.
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created: March 29, 2007
last updated: March 29, 2007
Back in the Faroe Islands

Back in the Faroe Islands

March 27, 2007 - March 28, 2007

I'm back in the Faroe Islands to visit for about a month. My first day was warm, sunny, and beautiful.
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created: March 28, 2007
last updated: March 28, 2007
Asilomar

Asilomar

January 12, 2007 - March 05, 2008

Asilomar Conference Center on the California Coast
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created: January 22, 2007
last updated: March 29, 2008
Visitor from the Faroes

Visitor from the Faroes

November 04, 2006 - November 05, 2006

Nikolina was my first visitor from the Faroe Islands.
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created: November 06, 2006
last updated: November 06, 2006
Halloween Party

Halloween Party

October 21, 2006 - October 22, 2006

Here are some pictures of JoEllen's family, dressed for halloween.
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created: November 06, 2006
last updated: November 06, 2006
Georgia

Georgia

October 29, 2006 - October 30, 2006

Georgia has lots of trees.
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created: November 06, 2006
last updated: November 06, 2006
Scenes from Texas

Scenes from Texas

October 18, 2006 - October 31, 2006

Here are a few scenes from visiting family in Texas.
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created: November 06, 2006
last updated: November 06, 2006
Werner's Model Trains

Werner's Model Trains

October 19, 2006 - October 19, 2006

Werner, my brother-in-law, has model trains set up to fill an entire room.
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created: November 06, 2006
last updated: November 06, 2006
Views from My Neighborhood

Views from My Neighborhood

October 17, 2006 - October 17, 2006

Here are some of the views from my neighborhood on a sunny afternoon. By mid-October most of the fog is gone.
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created: October 17, 2006
last updated: October 18, 2006
Home Again

Home Again

September 20, 2006 - September 20, 2006

I've been home in California for a couple of weeks. Here are a few photos of my house and my new car.
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created: September 24, 2006
last updated: September 24, 2006
The Manor House

The Manor House

September 05, 2006 - September 06, 2006

I stayed for a few days in this English manor house near Leeds.
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created: September 09, 2006
last updated: September 09, 2006
Getting Ready to Leave

Getting Ready to Leave

August 21, 2006 - September 01, 2006

The last few weeks I have been very busy getting ready to leave the Faroes
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created: September 03, 2006
last updated: September 03, 2006
Fog and More Fog

Fog and More Fog

August 18, 2006 - August 20, 2006

We have had a lot of fog in August. Yesterday I couldn't even see the bay from my window. I didn't take a picture of that.
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created: August 22, 2006
last updated: August 22, 2006
A Busy Week

A Busy Week

August 04, 2006 - August 15, 2006

This has been a busy week. Every project I have been waiting for suddenly needed my attention, all at once.
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created: August 15, 2006
last updated: August 15, 2006
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

August 02, 2006 - August 02, 2006

I went to an evening opera recital in the Elduvík gorge.
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created: August 04, 2006
last updated: August 04, 2006
A Walk to the Dump

A Walk to the Dump

July 30, 2006 - July 30, 2006

A walk to down my road ends at the dump (a transfer station). This must be one of the most beautiful dumps in the world.
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created: August 03, 2006
last updated: August 03, 2006
Going Home

Going Home

July 24, 2006 - July 24, 2006

The airport in the Faroe Islands is on the island of Vágar, two islands west of my house, about an hour's drive away. We cross one bridge, and go through one long tunnel to get there.
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created: August 01, 2006
last updated: August 01, 2006
Fishing

Fishing

July 22, 2006 - July 22, 2006

We went fishing on a small boat around the headlands to the Fuglafjørður bay.
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created: August 01, 2006
last updated: August 01, 2006
Stone Walls, Grass Roofs

Stone Walls, Grass Roofs

July 19, 2006 - July 20, 2006

Mykines has many interesting buildings with stone walls or grass roofs.
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created: July 24, 2006
last updated: July 24, 2006
Mykines

Mykines

July 19, 2006 - July 20, 2006

We spent two days visiting the island of Mykines (pronounced MEE-shih-ness).
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created: July 24, 2006
last updated: July 24, 2006
Puffins

Puffins

July 19, 2006 - July 19, 2006

The island of Mykines has prime breeding ground for puffins, and the hillside slopes were packed with puffins.
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created: July 24, 2006
last updated: July 24, 2006
Sailing on the Dragin

Sailing on the Dragin

July 17, 2006 - July 17, 2006

We sailed with some cousins on the Dragin (an old fishing boat) from Klaksvík to the northern cliffs of Kunoy and Kalsoy.
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created: July 21, 2006
last updated: July 21, 2006
Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures

July 16, 2006 - July 16, 2006

We took lots of pictures on our walk.
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created: July 18, 2006
last updated: July 18, 2006
A Walk Along the Bay

A Walk Along the Bay

July 16, 2006 - July 16, 2006

My children and a walked down the road along the Fuglafjørður Bay.
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created: July 18, 2006
last updated: July 18, 2006
Sheep Shearing

Sheep Shearing

July 15, 2006 - July 15, 2006

My children and I watched the sheep shearing on the hillside above Fuglafjørður.
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created: July 16, 2006
last updated: July 16, 2006
My Family

My Family

July 14, 2006 - July 15, 2006

My children arrived at the Vágar Airport at midnight last night, flying from San Francisco by way of Iceland.
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created: July 15, 2006
last updated: July 15, 2006
Scenes from Fuglafjørður

Scenes from Fuglafjørður

July 02, 2006 - July 11, 2006

Here are a few pictures from Fuglafjørður - the same scenery from a different perspective.
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created: July 11, 2006
last updated: July 11, 2006
House Repair

House Repair

June 26, 2006 - July 07, 2006

Summer is the time for house repair: new roofs, new siding, painting fences, etc.
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created: July 11, 2006
last updated: July 21, 2006
Driving to Torshavn

Driving to Torshavn

July 03, 2006 - July 03, 2006

Here are a few photos from a recent drive from Fuglafjørður to Tórshavn.
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created: July 06, 2006
last updated: January 19, 2007
Children's Sox

Children's Sox

July 02, 2006 - July 02, 2006

Fashions in the Faroes are different (brighter) than in California. Here are some children's sox at the Varmakelda festival.
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created: July 04, 2006
last updated: July 04, 2006
Warm Springs Festival

Warm Springs Festival

July 02, 2006 - July 02, 2006

This past weekend was the Warm Springs Festival (Varmakelda) in Fuglafjørður.
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created: July 04, 2006
last updated: July 04, 2006
Changing Weather

Changing Weather

June 26, 2006 - June 30, 2006

Here are several views of June weather.
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created: July 02, 2006
last updated: July 02, 2006
Rabbits

Rabbits

June 26, 2006 - June 26, 2006

Walking to town, I was surprised to see a rabbit sleeping by the road. On the way home I was more surprised to see two rabbits sleeping by the road.
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created: July 02, 2006
last updated: July 02, 2006
Fields of Gold

Fields of Gold

June 29, 2006 - June 29, 2006

During June, the green fields gradually turn to gold, with yellow sólja and buttercups.
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created: July 02, 2006
last updated: July 02, 2006
Summer Concerts

Summer Concerts

March 18, 2006 - June 26, 2006

Summer is for music in the Faroe Islands. There are concerts and music festivals all over the islands.
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created: June 29, 2006
last updated: June 29, 2006
Summer Wildflowers

Summer Wildflowers

June 24, 2006 - June 24, 2006

Wildflowers are blooming all around.
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created: June 25, 2006
last updated: June 25, 2006
Summer in Fuglafjørður

Summer in Fuglafjørður

June 15, 2006 - June 24, 2006

If you look carefully, you can see signs of summer.
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created: June 25, 2006
last updated: June 25, 2006
Norway - Monday, Alesund to Bergen

Norway - Monday, Alesund to Bergen

June 12, 2006 - June 12, 2006

My camera had a bit of a rest on Monday. I'm not sure why. Here are a few shots of our return to Bergen.
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created: June 21, 2006
last updated: June 21, 2006
Norway - Sunday, Rørvik to Alesund

Norway - Sunday, Rørvik to Alesund

June 11, 2006 - June 11, 2006

On Sunday, we had beautiful sunny weather, and we passed through beautiful scenery, with stops in Trondheim, Kristiansund, and Molde. I went to bed before we got to Alesund.
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created: June 21, 2006
last updated: June 21, 2006
Norway - Saturday, Stamsund to Rørvik

Norway - Saturday, Stamsund to Rørvik

June 10, 2006 - June 10, 2006

On Saturday, we had beautiful weather and beautiful scenery, with the result that I took too many photos. Here are some of them.
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created: June 20, 2006
last updated: June 20, 2006
Norway - Friday, Rørvik to Stamsund

Norway - Friday, Rørvik to Stamsund

June 09, 2006 - June 09, 2006

On Friday, I sailed as far as Stamsund, then changed ships and headed back south.
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created: June 17, 2006
last updated: June 17, 2006
Norway - Thursday, Molde to Rørvik

Norway - Thursday, Molde to Rørvik

June 08, 2006 - June 08, 2006

Thursday we continued North along the coast of Norway, stopping for 3 1/2 hours in Trondheim.
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created: June 17, 2006
last updated: June 17, 2006
Norway - Wednesday, Bergen to Molde

Norway - Wednesday, Bergen to Molde

June 06, 2006 - June 07, 2006

Wednesday we sailed north from Bergen, with stops in 7 towns. We sailed up a long, narrow fjord to Geiranger, and then back again.
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created: June 17, 2006
last updated: June 17, 2006
Bergen, Norway

Bergen, Norway

June 06, 2006 - June 06, 2006

I arrived in Bergen at noon, and spent the afternoon and evening with Elsebeth and Per Eirik before boarding the Nordlys Ferry.
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created: June 15, 2006
last updated: June 15, 2006
En Route to Norway

En Route to Norway

June 05, 2006 - June 05, 2006

The Norrona Ferry took me from Tórshavn to Bergen, with a stop in the Shetland Islands
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created: June 15, 2006
last updated: June 15, 2006
Another Sunset in Norway

Another Sunset in Norway

June 11, 2006 - June 11, 2006

On June 11 we were a little further south, and the sun rose and set behind several islands, before it finally disappeared at 11:40 p.m.
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created: June 14, 2006
last updated: June 14, 2006
Norwegian Sunset

Norwegian Sunset

June 10, 2006 - June 10, 2006

Setting sun on the coast of Norway, on June 10, just south of the Arctic Circle. Photos were taken between 11:20 and 11:50 p.m.
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created: June 14, 2006
last updated: June 14, 2006
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

June 01, 2006 - June 04, 2006

A few scenes from Fuglafjørður. I leave in the morning for ten days in Norway.
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created: June 04, 2006
last updated: June 04, 2006
May Pictures

May Pictures

May 06, 2006 - May 31, 2006

Here are some miscellaneous pictures that I took during May that I want to show you, even though they don't fit in any particular category, except miscellaneous.
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created: May 31, 2006
last updated: May 31, 2006
Wildflowers

Wildflowers

May 26, 2006 - May 29, 2006

During the last week or two, little wildflowers (and some not-so-wild flowers) have started opening in the fields and gardens around Fuglafjørður.
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created: May 29, 2006
last updated: May 29, 2006
More Lambs, Kids and Dogs

More Lambs, Kids and Dogs

May 23, 2006 - May 25, 2006

The last few days have been lovely, perfect weather for the new lambs and for kids with dogs. I took several long walks (with my camera) to make up for being stuck in the house during the stormy weekend.
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created: May 25, 2006
last updated: May 25, 2006
Snow Storm in May

Snow Storm in May

May 21, 2006 - May 22, 2006

Rain, snow, and high winds for 3 days without a break and too stormy even to take pictures.
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created: May 22, 2006
last updated: May 22, 2006
Winter in May

Winter in May

May 10, 2006 - May 13, 2006

After several days of warm weather and blue skies, winter has returned, with freezing temperatures and snow.
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created: May 16, 2006
last updated: May 16, 2006
Choir Festival

Choir Festival

May 11, 2006 - May 13, 2006

Choirs from all over the Faroe Islands come together for a choir festival. This year our choir hosted the event in Leirvík and Gøta.
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created: May 16, 2006
last updated: May 16, 2006
Newborn Lambs

Newborn Lambs

May 09, 2006 - May 09, 2006

The lambs have been arriving this week, and we can see ewes with their new lambs on all the hillsides.
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created: May 09, 2006
last updated: May 09, 2006
An Intermittent Spring

An Intermittent Spring

April 29, 2006 - May 06, 2006

In the Faroe Islands, warm sunny days alternate with wild storms and blowing rain. Here are photos of the spring days.
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created: May 07, 2006
last updated: May 07, 2006
Completed Stone Wall

Completed Stone Wall

December 05, 2005 - May 06, 2006

For months, two men have been building a stone wall around a small parking lot on my street. Their work is done, and now they have started another stone wall on the other side of town.
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created: May 06, 2006
last updated: May 06, 2006
My Birthday Party

My Birthday Party

April 29, 2006 - April 30, 2006

On Saturday I had my birthday party at the Culture House, the local performance hall.
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created: May 02, 2006
last updated: May 02, 2006
The Ferry to Klaksvík

The Ferry to Klaksvík

April 26, 2006 - April 26, 2006

I took one last ferry ride from Leirvík to Klaksvík before they discontinue the ferry.
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created: April 27, 2006
last updated: April 27, 2006
Hats

Hats

April 25, 2006 - April 25, 2006

Here are a few of the children's hats that I saw at the Leirvík Flag Day celebration.
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created: April 27, 2006
last updated: April 27, 2006
Flag Day

Flag Day

April 25, 2006 - April 25, 2006

Flag Day is April 25. These pictures of flags give you a glimpse of Fuglafjørður on a grey, rainy, snowy spring day, with occasional blue sky and sun.
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created: April 25, 2006
last updated: April 25, 2006
Island Cruise - To Suðuroy and Back

Island Cruise - To Suðuroy and Back

April 16, 2006 - April 17, 2006

Most of the passengers got off in Tórshavn, but I stayed on board and sailed to Suðuroy, returning to Tórshavn Monday morning.
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created: April 20, 2006
last updated: April 20, 2006
Island Cruise - Return to Tórshavn

Island Cruise - Return to Tórshavn

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

Returning to Tórshavn, we sailed in the fog and mist between Kalsoy and Kunoy, between southern Borðoy and the eastern bays and headlands of Eysturoy,where the weather was foggy so I took only a few pictures. Then we returned to Tórshavn.
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created: April 20, 2006
last updated: April 20, 2006
Island Cruise -  North Sea

Island Cruise - North Sea

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

We sailed along the north of the Faroe Islands, with views of the northern parts of Streymoy, Eysturoy, Kalsoy, Kunoy, and Viðoy.
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Island Cruise - Streymoy Cliffs

Island Cruise - Streymoy Cliffs

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

The cliffs of north western Streymoy are filled with nesting birds from June through August.
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Island Cruise - Vágar & Mykines

Island Cruise - Vágar & Mykines

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

The northern cliffs of Vágar and Mykines. Our cruise headed the opposite direction, but we could see the islands in the distance.
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Island Cruise - Vágar Fjord & Vestmanna Sound

Island Cruise - Vágar Fjord & Vestmanna Sound

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

The cruise continues along the narrow sound between Streymoy and Vágar.
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Island Cruise - Hestur Fjord

Island Cruise - Hestur Fjord

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

The island cruise continued around the southern part of Streymoy and north through the Hestur Fjord.
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Island Cruise - Leaving Tórshavn

Island Cruise - Leaving Tórshavn

April 16, 2006 - April 16, 2006

Easter Sunday ferry tour of the Faroe Islands started in Tórshavn. Here are some views of Tórshavn and Nolsoy (a small island a few kilometers east of Tórshavn).
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created: April 19, 2006
last updated: April 19, 2006
Easter in the Faroes

Easter in the Faroes

March 29, 2006 - April 17, 2006

In the Faroes, Easter is an important religious holiday, and during all of Lent, the churches have many special services and events.
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created: April 18, 2006
last updated: April 18, 2006
April Views in Fuglafjørður

April Views in Fuglafjørður

April 07, 2006 - April 11, 2006

Most of these views of the town are from the Fuglafjørður marina.
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created: April 12, 2006
last updated: April 12, 2006
Evening School

Evening School

March 27, 2006 - April 18, 2006

I have been studying the Faroese language at the Fuglafjørður Evening School every Monday Night. Classes run from October to early May.
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created: April 12, 2006
last updated: April 25, 2006
A Few More Birds

A Few More Birds

March 22, 2006 - April 06, 2006

Just a few more birds. After all, this is Fugjafjørður (Bird Bay).
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created: April 07, 2006
last updated: April 07, 2006
A Walk Along My Street

A Walk Along My Street

April 02, 2006 - April 05, 2006

Some of the sights I see along my street when I walk to town.
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created: April 07, 2006
last updated: April 07, 2006
Frozen Waterfall

Frozen Waterfall

March 24, 2006 - March 24, 2006


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created: March 30, 2006
last updated: March 30, 2006
Water from my Window

Water from my Window

November 25, 2005 - March 30, 2006

The water I see from my window is constantly changing, reflecting what is happening around it. Here are pictures of water.
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created: March 30, 2006
last updated: March 30, 2006
Spring Birds

Spring Birds

February 12, 2006 - March 22, 2006

Birds are starting to return in the spring.
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created: March 23, 2006
last updated: March 23, 2006
First Day of Spring

First Day of Spring

March 17, 2006 - March 23, 2006

This week we had the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but our weather alternates between winter and spring.
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created: March 23, 2006
last updated: March 23, 2006
Flowers Versus Snow

Flowers Versus Snow

February 18, 2006 - March 10, 2006

The snow temporarily covered up the flowers, but the flowers survived.
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created: March 17, 2006
last updated: March 17, 2006
Melting Snow

Melting Snow

March 06, 2006 - March 16, 2006

After a week of snow falling every day, it took a week of rain and warmer weather to melt the snow.
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created: March 17, 2006
last updated: March 17, 2006
Food from Around the World

Food from Around the World

February 12, 2006 - March 12, 2006

In the Faroe Islands we eat food from all around the world.
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created: March 12, 2006
last updated: March 12, 2006
Black and White

Black and White

March 02, 2006 - March 05, 2006

Views from my windows this week have been mostly in black and white, with a touch of blue.
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created: March 05, 2006
last updated: May 02, 2006
Mostly Weather

Mostly Weather

February 16, 2006 - March 01, 2006

Here are a few of my favorite photos from February that didn't make it onto my website, plus a few photos from the current snowstorm.
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created: March 01, 2006
last updated: March 01, 2006
Learning Faroese

Learning Faroese

February 20, 2006 - February 20, 2006

Every day I spend some time studying Faroese.
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created: February 23, 2006
last updated: February 23, 2006
Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

February 21, 2006 - February 21, 2006

There are a few signs that spring is coming, even though we expect quite a bit more winter weather.
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created: February 23, 2006
last updated: February 23, 2006
Northern Eysturoy

Northern Eysturoy

February 18, 2006 - February 18, 2006

Sightseeing in Northery Eysturoy.
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created: February 18, 2006
last updated: February 18, 2006
Ships and Boats

Ships and Boats

September 06, 2005 - February 13, 2006

Boats and ships I could see from my window. For some, I drove around the bay for a better view.
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created: February 15, 2006
last updated: May 02, 2006
Post Script

Post Script

January 22, 2006 - February 10, 2006

A few photos I wish I had included in earlier albums, three for windy storms and one for clotheslines.
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created: February 11, 2006
last updated: February 11, 2006
Three, Two, One

Three, Two, One

February 04, 2006 - February 05, 2006

Three little blond girls, ages one, two, and three.
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created: February 06, 2006
last updated: February 06, 2006
Faroese Flags

Faroese Flags

February 03, 2006 - February 03, 2006

Today there was a funeral in Fuglafjørður, and all over the town flags were flying at half-staff.
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created: February 03, 2006
last updated: February 03, 2006
Clothes Lines

Clothes Lines

October 03, 2005 - February 01, 2006

In a country where it rains at least 275 days a year, I don't know how people get their clothes dry on outdoor clothes lines.
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created: February 01, 2006
last updated: February 01, 2006
Houses in Fuglafjørður

Houses in Fuglafjørður

January 28, 2006 - January 28, 2006

The houses in Fuglafjørður are very different from the ones you see in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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created: January 28, 2006
last updated: January 28, 2006
A Blue Sky Day

A Blue Sky Day

January 24, 2006 - January 25, 2006

For two days we have had blue skies, and the only clouds are trails in the sky left by high flying airplanes.
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created: January 25, 2006
last updated: May 02, 2006
Five Minutes of Sun

Five Minutes of Sun

January 14, 2006 - January 17, 2006

Today there was sunshine at my house for five minutes. Sorry, I didn't get a picture. It was gone before I got my shoes on.
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created: January 17, 2006
last updated: January 17, 2006
January Storms

January Storms

January 11, 2006 - January 12, 2006

Yesterday, the weather changed from sun to snow to rain, and back again, several times. Today there is rain and wind. Have you ever tried to take a picture of the wind?
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created: January 12, 2006
last updated: January 12, 2006
Creeks in the Rain

Creeks in the Rain

January 09, 2006 - January 09, 2006

After a night and morning of heavy rain, I took pictures of some of the creeks in town.
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created: January 09, 2006
last updated: January 09, 2006
Sheds by the Bay

Sheds by the Bay

January 03, 2006 - January 03, 2006

These small sheds actually say a lot about life in the Faroes. They are used to dry meat and fish, to store hay, to keep sheep to be killed, and to store boats.
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created: January 03, 2006
last updated: January 03, 2006
Chasing the Sun

Chasing the Sun

December 28, 2005 - December 28, 2005

Yesterday there was sun and blue sky, but the mountains blocked the sun in Fuglafjørður. I decided to drive over the mountains and find the sun.
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created: December 29, 2005
last updated: December 29, 2005
Christmas

Christmas

December 24, 2005 - December 25, 2005

Christmas in the Faroe Islands
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created: December 26, 2005
last updated: December 26, 2005
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2005 - December 24, 2005

Christmas Eve dawned with blue skies and no wind.
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created: December 24, 2005
last updated: December 24, 2005
Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

December 21, 2005 - December 21, 2005

Today is the winter solstice, with sunrise at 9:53 a.m. and sunset at 2:56 p.m.
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created: December 21, 2005
last updated: December 21, 2005
Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

December 17, 2005 - December 17, 2005

Silver Wedding Anniversary party.
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created: December 21, 2005
last updated: December 21, 2005
A New Toy

A New Toy

December 16, 2005 - December 16, 2005

Thursday I drove to Runavík and bought a thermometer. Now I know how cold I am.
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created: December 16, 2005
last updated: December 16, 2005
Choir Concerts

Choir Concerts

November 28, 2005 - December 11, 2005

The choir from Gøta/Leirvík joined with choirs from Vestmanna and Tórshavn for three concerts over the weekend.
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created: December 12, 2005
last updated: December 12, 2005
Salmon Fisheries

Salmon Fisheries

December 08, 2005 - December 08, 2005

There are quite a few salmon fisheries at the southern end of the Fuglafjørður bay. These photos are taken from the main road into town near Kambsdal. I also included a few sunrise pictures
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created: December 09, 2005
last updated: December 09, 2005
Stone Wall

Stone Wall

December 05, 2005 - December 05, 2005

Stone wall under construction just up the street from my house.
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created: December 05, 2005
last updated: May 06, 2006
Road Repair

Road Repair

December 05, 2005 - December 05, 2005

There is a lot of effort spent in keeping roads in good repair.
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created: December 05, 2005
last updated: December 05, 2005
One Sock

One Sock

September 26, 2005 - September 26, 2005

Here is one completed sock. The other one is half done.
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created: December 04, 2005
last updated: December 04, 2005
Salmon Fishery

Salmon Fishery

December 02, 2005 - December 02, 2005

Salmon Fishery is taken apart.
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created: December 04, 2005
last updated: December 09, 2005
Santa Arrives

Santa Arrives

December 01, 2005 - December 01, 2005

It is the first of December, and Santa arrives a little early.
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created: December 01, 2005
last updated: December 01, 2005
Still Learning

Still Learning

November 27, 2005 - November 30, 2005

To live in the snow, I need to learn some new skills.
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created: November 30, 2005
last updated: November 30, 2005
Fuglafjørður Thanksgiving

Fuglafjørður Thanksgiving

November 23, 2005 - November 26, 2005

Thanksgiving Dinner in Fuglafjørður with 24 of my relatives. There aren't many pictures because it is hard to host a party and be the photographer.
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created: November 29, 2005
last updated: November 29, 2005
Thanksgiving Weather

Thanksgiving Weather

November 23, 2005 - November 25, 2005

The weather here is quite changeable. The only sure thing is that the days are getting shorter
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created: November 25, 2005
last updated: November 25, 2005
Breakfast on the Patio

Breakfast on the Patio

November 21, 2005 - November 21, 2005

This morning I ate breakfast on my "patio" in the sunshine.
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created: November 21, 2005
last updated: November 21, 2005
November Snow Storms

November Snow Storms

November 15, 2005 - November 16, 2005

Tuesday afternoon and evening we had a snow storm that covered the town and made some of the roads quite slippery.
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created: November 16, 2005
last updated: November 16, 2005
Ferry to Klaksvík

Ferry to Klaksvík

November 15, 2005 - November 15, 2005

I took the ferry from Leirvík to Klaksvík on Tuesday morning and returned in the afternoon.
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created: November 16, 2005
last updated: April 27, 2006
An Interesting Week

An Interesting Week

November 08, 2005 - November 11, 2005

This has been an interesting week.
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created: November 11, 2005
last updated: November 11, 2005
Paintings

Paintings

October 18, 2005 - November 01, 2005

A few of Heðin Kambsdal's paintings, and other miscellaneous pictures.
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created: November 03, 2005
last updated: November 05, 2005
I Think It's Winter

I Think It's Winter

October 22, 2005 - October 24, 2005

We had snow in the mountains on Friday night, and it is still there. The weather definitely calls for boots and wool sweaters.
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created: October 25, 2005
last updated: October 25, 2005
Other October Trivia

Other October Trivia

October 03, 2005 - October 15, 2005

Here are some of the things I have been doing during the past week or two.
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created: October 20, 2005
last updated: October 20, 2005
More Scenes of Fuglafjørður

More Scenes of Fuglafjørður

October 03, 2005 - October 12, 2005

One day I took photos of the main shopping area of Fuglafjørður. Another day I walked around to the other side of the bay to see the mountains behind my house.
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created: October 12, 2005
last updated: October 14, 2005
Sheep

Sheep

October 08, 2005 - October 10, 2005

During the summer the sheep graze up in the hills. In October, the people in the town bring their sheep down and decide which ones to slaughter.
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created: October 09, 2005
last updated: October 12, 2005
My Boat House

My Boat House

September 29, 2005 - October 03, 2005

In the middle of my back yard is a boat house. The lower level has a boat, and the loft is used to store hay.
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created: October 06, 2005
last updated: May 02, 2006
Buying Groceries

Buying Groceries

October 03, 2005 - October 03, 2005

It is a challenge to buy groceries in a foreign language, and many labels are in Danish, not Faroese.
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created: October 03, 2005
last updated: October 03, 2005
Snow in September

Snow in September

September 24, 2005 - September 25, 2005

Snow in September
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created: September 28, 2005
last updated: September 28, 2005
Views from my Windows

Views from my Windows

July 28, 2005 - September 16, 2005

The ever- changing weather, as seen from my windows.
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created: September 21, 2005
last updated: September 26, 2005
My Language Class

My Language Class

August 13, 2005 - August 20, 2005

In summer 2005 I took a three-week intensive Faroese language class at the the college in Torshavn.
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created: September 19, 2005
last updated: September 19, 2005
Other Stuff

Other Stuff

August 21, 2005 - September 09, 2005


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created: September 19, 2005
last updated: September 21, 2005
Family

Family

August 27, 2005 - September 06, 2005

Photos of my family on the Faroe Islands.
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created: August 27, 2005
last updated: September 19, 2005
Fuglafjørður

Fuglafjørður

August 01, 2005 - August 27, 2005

Fuglafjørður is the fourth largest city in the Faroe Islands, with a population of 1,600. My father was born and raised here in Fuglafjørður, and I will be living here for a year.
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created: August 27, 2005
last updated: September 19, 2005
Maps of the Faroe Islands

Maps of the Faroe Islands

August 27, 2005 - August 27, 2005

Maps of the Faroe Islands
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created: August 26, 2005
last updated: August 29, 2005
Scenes of the Faroe islands

Scenes of the Faroe islands

August 27, 2005 - August 27, 2005

Scenes of the Faroe Islands, from my previous visits.
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created: August 26, 2005
last updated: February 18, 2006
Tórshavn

Tórshavn

August 03, 2005 - August 27, 2005

Tórshavn, the Faroese capital city
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created: August 26, 2005
last updated: August 28, 2005
My House in Fuglafjørður

My House in Fuglafjørður

July 27, 2005 - August 20, 2005

Photos of the house I am renting for the year in Fuglafjørður
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created: August 26, 2005
last updated: September 19, 2005