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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: Iceland
A Civilization Of Loners?
Ruben and I nursed diet colas while we reclined in his pair of vintage folding aluminum patio chairs. The kind of chairs constructed of very lightweight metal framing with interwoven plastic strips of green and white. Such chairs are prone … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, Hometown, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged best friends, conversation, Iceland, Internet, loners, philosophical conversations
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Jólasveinar
If you had to describe the standard Christmas fables we Americans believe about Santa Claus, you’d soon realize how peculiar and somewhat creepy ol’ Saint Nick would seem to outsiders. However, the American holiday fairy tale, certainly will have to … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Youth
Tagged children, Christmas fables, holiday traditions, Iceland, imps, Santa Claus, trolls, Yule Lads
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Vinland Is Discovered
I count myself as one of those people who love a great adventure saga. The closer to truth the odyssey appears to be, the more curious I become. The more a story is glossed over, the more fascinated with it I am. The … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Meanderings, Politics, religion, Youth
Tagged archaeology, Canada, Erik the Red, Greenland, Iceland, L'Anse aux Meadows, Leif Eriksson, Newfoundland, Norse, Norway, Scandinavian history, Sweden, Vikings, Vinland
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Icelandic National Day
We seldom give much thought to Iceland unless some sort of peace negotiations are taking place in Reykjavik. Or, you perhaps still remember all the worrisome news in March of 2010 about the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption that blew massive quantities … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics
Tagged democracy, Denmark, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, Kalmar Union, Norway, Reykjavik, Sweden
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