Gardening in Iceland

The Icelandic climate is quite unique. As Iceland is situated in the middle of the N-Atlantic, the climate is a cool maritime climate,...

The last of the Yule Lads to arrive is Kertasníkir

The 12th Yule Lad is Kjötkrókur

The eleventh Yule Lad is Gáttaþefur

The 10th Yule Lad is Gluggagægir

Ninth Yule Lad is Bjúgnakrækir.

The eight Yule Lad is Skyrgámur

The seventh Yule Lad is Hurðaskellir

Askasleikir is the 6th and he likes bowls.

Yule Lad no. 5 is Pottasleikir, aka Pottaskefill and he likes pots.

The fourth Yule Lad is Þvörusleikir and spoons are his thing.

The third Yule Lad is Stúfur.

The second Yule Lad is Giljagaur (Gully Gawk).

The first of the thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads to make his way down from the mountains is Stekkjastaur, Sheep-Cote Clod.

The Icelandic Yule Lads come bringing treats and a bit of mischief the 13 nights before Christmas

The Icelandic Christmas legends might seem very dark and lacking in Christmas spirit to outsiders. But it's important to remember the...

The Icelandic Christmas legends might seem very dark and lacking in Christmas spirit to outsiders. But it's important to remember the...

Today when I was driving along the coast road on my way to the post office I spotted a whale just a few meters out from the base of the...

If the weather in February feels like spring is just around the corner, enjoy it while it lasts. Because it will not last. Winter will...

October has almost passed and most of the leaves have fallen from the trees. But what should we do with leaves covering the yard? It's a...