Magne, Unnur, Markús and Hafdís In 2012 our August visit to Burgundy took place from the 23rd to 31st. Due to bad weather conditions during most of the year, including hail in Côte de Beaune, the harvest was late, and we had no problem as to organizing tastings. We spent the first two days with […]
Erlendur (Elli), Unnur, Markús, Amma, Jörundur (Jöri) and Brynjólfur (Binni) On March 4th 2012 we celebrate Amma’s 90 years birthday – Hallfrídur Sveinbjörg Brynjólsfsdóttir (Unnur’s mum) in Reykjavík. Some 60 people celebrated Amma at an afternoon get-together. All her children shared the preparations, and Unnur has never before or after made that many cakes, and […]
During the weekend 12.-14. November we visited our friends Evi and Gerd in Kleinmachnow, who had organized tickets to a concert with Nigel Kennedy! The first session included swinging variations over the theme ”The Four Seasons” by Vivaldi. The second part of the concert was dedicated the four elements. However, as usual, this was not […]
Celebrating Björg’s birthday also turned out to be my first (Frida) visit to Copenhagen Zoo. A great event – sincerely hope, this might be an annual event and that grandmum and granddad will take me to the zoo soon again – the crows gulls and sparrows are not that exiting after my first visit to […]
People claim that new generations have lost interest in newspapers! Just wonder, who makes breakfast in Friða’s family?
A visit to Þingvallavatn is a must for all of us when we are back in Iceland. With a surface of 84 km² it is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Its greatest depth is at 114 m.The lake is part of the Þingvellir National Park.The hallmark of the national park welcoming you to one […]
On November 28th 2010 our grandchild was christened Frida after Unnur’s mum, Hallfríður, in St. Jørgenskirke, Roskilde, the oldest village church in Denmark.Björg carried Frida and Björg and Ulrik were godmother – and godfather, respectively.
On Wedensday the 22nd of September 2010, Gitte gave birth to our first grandchild. Gitte and Michael arrived at Rigshospitalet at 8:15 and by 10:48 Friða was born (50 cm long; weight 2840 g).
I november 2007 fejrede hele familien Unnur’s fødselsdag i Paris. Vi havde nogle fantastiske dage, koldt, men masser af solskin. Fik set en del af Paris og besøgte de vigtigste museer. Nethinden er fyldt af vidunderlige impressionistiske billeder.Vi traskede Paris rundt til fods, ingen busser eller Metro kørte på grund af strejker! Taxaer var svære […]
Noboby can claim they have visited Iceland until they have travelling around/crossed the Highlands of Iceland. The Highlands cover most of the interior of Iceland. They are situated above 400–500 metres and are mostly an uninhabitable volcanic desert unavailable for plant growth, which results largely in a surface of grey, black or brown earth, lava […]