Sigrun Þormar

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My name is Sigrun Guttormsdóttir Þormar. I live inBorgarfjord west Iceland, where I work as a project leader at the cultural medieval center Snorrastofa in Reykholt. For those that don't know, Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson, medieval writer and poet whom lived in Reykholt from 1206 to 1241. He was the author of the Edda, Heimskringla (History of the kings of Norway) and Egils Saga Skallagrimsson. For me Snorri is the most amazing employer whom I proudly serve and constantly present in my every day life! He is absolutely still going strong at 835 years of age. Please come and visit us at www.snorrastofa.is. We are open all weekdays during the winter and all days during summer. We have an exhibition about Snorri Sturluson and offer lectures for groups. Hope to see you soon :)

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Conversion of St. Paul / Pálsmessa

The feast of Conversion of St. Paul / Pálsmessa falls on Sunday January 25.th. This day has during centuries been connected with weather predictions! In Iceland, ravens were said to settle down on farms for the winter where they were often fed. The raven has a strong reputation of being a wise bird, and there are many stories of ravens saving the farm people from landslides and other disasters. The following old verses refers more to the continental weather in January than icelandic: If St. Pauls be fine and clear it betides a happy year. But if it changes to snow or rain, dear will

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Bóndadagur / Þorraþræll

How do we survive the last days of winter in Iceland? It's not always easy I can tell you! Yesterday the forth winter month (in the old Icelandic calendar) began, this month is called "Þorri". Þorri marks the half way point of winter!! Þorri begins on a Friday, this Friday is called "Bóndadagur" which means "Farmers Day". "Bóndi" is often used in the meaning "husband". My colleagues and neighbours often ask me how my "bóndi" is? or … "Give my best regards to your Bóndi" referring to my husband, whom is not a farmer at all and knows little about farming. The Icelandic language

Snorrastofa Reykholt this week ( week 49 )

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Snorrastofa Reykholt this week ( week 49 )

This week in Snorrastofa ( week 49) we are open, as usual, all weekdays from 10 to 17 hours. Notice Thursday ( 4th December) evening a concert in Reykholt church at 8 pm. The concert will be influenced by Christmas and can really be recommended. We are getting into the Christmas mood in the Snorrastofa guest reception, so if you are looking for a gift for someone very special, this is the place to shop. And by the way, yes she bought the beautiful necklace she is holding in front of her in the picture below :)

Freyjukórinn and Gissur Páll Gissurarson in Reykholts Church

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Freyjukórinn and Gissur Páll Gissurarson in Reykholts Church

Freyjukórinn og Gissur Páll Gissurarson from Sigrun Thormar on Vimeo. Lovely evening in Reykholts church yesterday 29.11.2014 The concert was really amazing, Gissur Gissurarson the icelandic tenor is the best and the Borgarfjord Women choir is really fine. They are lucky to have their skilled conductor ZSuzsanna Budai.

This week in Snorrastofa Reykholt 25. - 29.November 2014

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This week in Snorrastofa Reykholt 25. - 29.November 2014

This week in Snorrastofa will be filled with exciting events. On 25.th November at 20:30 hours, there wil be a lecture in our liberary by writer and journalist Magnus Thor Hafsteinsson . The lecture is about ship convoys between Hvalfjördur and Northwest Russia in the Second World War during the summer of 1941. This is the story of sacrifice, incredible heroic deeds and great suffering. These voyages had broad political and military influence, where powerful men of the world turned their attention to the West and Hvalfjördur. The lecture is free of charge, coffie will be avaliable in th

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Autumn days in Snorrastofa Reykholt

Day's gradually getting shorter in Reykholt. The sky beautifully reddish and purple, when the sun rises and when the sun goes down. The weather in the South West of Iceland has been great. In November day after day +8 degrees Celcious or even more, no snow and driving quite safe for all vehicles, summer road conditions all around the South West Borgarfjörður! Many great things are about to happen in our area 2015 - 2016; A new luxurious hotel in Húsafell, Medival baths in Hvítársíða ( on the way to Hraunfossar / Lava waterfalls), the Ice cave being constructed at Langjökull and new fac

Evening with Northern Lights in Reykholt

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Evening with Northern Lights in Reykholt

Yesterday evening the northern lights around Reykholt were amazing :) We were having an evening in Snorrastofa with lectures about food production in Borgarfjörður. Some local businesses came with some nice stuff to taste after the lecture, all done in good cooperation with " Blomlega býli" ( TV series). picture taken by: Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson you can follow at Instagram profile, "gunfreyr"

Gospel Choir from Lindakirkja visiting Reykholt 19.10.14

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Gospel Choir from Lindakirkja visiting Reykholt 19.10.14

Yesterday evening the icelandic choir from the Kópavogur church "Lindakirkja" gave a concert in Reykholt church. https://vimeo.com/109427503 They really knew how to swing :) just published their CD with their own gospel music. Choir manager: Óskar Einarsson Pastor: Guðmundur Karl Brynjarsson

October visitors in Snorrastofa and Reykholt Church

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October visitors in Snorrastofa and Reykholt Church

We still have many visiting Snorrastofa / Reykholt, though it is already October. On the 30th September was the last group from Swedish "Christers Resor", this visit marks the beginning of winter for us, because now we have to wait until the beginning of May 2015 until they will visit us again :) Thursday a young German couple visited Snorrastofa, the young girl played this wonderful piece on our piano, a peaceful afternoon. https://vimeo.com/107990199 Today, Saturday 04.10.14, we had the women's choir from Oslo Norway "Villfuglene" visiting. They gave a concert, got a lecture about Snor

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