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The Rastrelli Cello Quartett ( from St. Petursburg Kira Kraftzoff, Sergej Drabkin, Mikhail Degtjareff og Kirill Timofeev.) and icelandic sopran singer Guðrún Ingimarsdóttir gave an amazing concert in the Reykholt church yesterday evening. An unforgettable concert :)
Every autumn there is a big sheep gathering not far from Reykholt, at Fljótstunga in Hvítársíða. The farmers go on horseback for days up on the mountains to heard their sheep. These are busy days, and much fun when they come riding down the valley with the herd in front of them. Dogs barking, men shouting! The local housewife-association selling coffee, hot cocoa, sandwiches and small round donuts - which we in Iceland call "ástarpungar" (love balls), a few have put a little something stronger in their coffee :) The weather this afternoon was amazing, 14 plus when I went from Reykholt at 1
We are still every busy in Snorrastofa, and still a lot of traffic. This nice couple from Catalonia came to visit yesterday ( 11.09.14)
Saturday in Snorrastofa; Former president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir on an informal visit with her Danish guest. A lecture for 22 Canadians, then a lecture for 50 mixed Scandinavians, then conference with the Swedish-Icelandic association (Svensk islandsk foreign) and a wedding! Some days can be just totally crazy but totally fun as well :)
Yesterday we in Snorrastofa got a visit from Trondheim Norway. A lovely choir whom sang for the local schoolchildren in the area. They, among other songs, sang songs by Thorbjörn Egner. "Egner is particularly known for his books Karius og Baktus (1949), Thorbjørn Egners lesebøker (1950–1972), Klatremus og de andre dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen (1953) and Folk og røvere i Kardemommeby (1955, translated 1976). The latter two were made into successful musicals. He also illustrated his own books. Thorbjørn Egner received the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1972 and Cappelen Prize in 1979. He
These amazing ladies were visiting Snorrastofa today. They came on their way to Skálholt and wanted to see the church. I told them a little bit about Snorri, the churchbuilding and our beautiful windows. The greeted with a song ! Thank you so much for making my day ladies :) Watch the video here:
This picture brings thoughts back to the women of the icelandic Sagas. The Independent and deep minded women of the North. One of them was Auður, a queen that settled in the west of Iceland. Auður the deep minded was married to the warrior king "Olafur Hvíti " conquering the shire of Dublin. Olafur was killed in a battle in Ireland. Auður had a son, Thorstein "the red" whom conquered the half of Scotland but was betrayed and killed. After learning of the death of her son, Audur commissioned a Knarr, a ship built for Atlantic voyages, her ship was built secretly in the forest. After
Concert in Reykholt (Sunday August 3rd at 16:00). Works by Torelli, Vivaldi, Hummel and Böhme, with Olivier Gillet trumpet and Stéphane Rigat at the organ. Both are from France. After hearing them both practice this afternoon, I know this will be an amazing concert. All are welcome :) The entrance to the concert in Snorrastofa is free.
Going sea angling in Iceland from Reykjavik harbor with the whole family is a great experience! My cousin Kjartan Ólafsson is the owner and captain of the Christina, which sails from Reykjavik harbor, near Harpan Concert-house. We took my son and his girlfriend, they are visiting from Denmark - along with her mother and father from Poland - her sister and husband ( living in UK but he is from South Afrika!) and their two daughters ( age 7 and 3) my mother ( age 76 ! icelandic and living in Reykjavik) along with my stepfather ( age 77 and still going strong - very icelandic) + my siste
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