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Call of the North (12): Whales, birds & blue lagoons

22 July They say that in Iceland whale watching and whale hunting vessels anchor next to each other in the ports. We tried to identify them, couldn’t though. Whale hunting is a hot topic in Iceland, highly political and emotional. Together with Norway (don’t know the status of Japan), I think they are the only [...]

October 13, 2008   No Comments

Call of the North (9): Reykjavík

july 19 2 a.m. Guesthouse Pavi, Reykjavik. A sign on the door – for checkin call danny at this number, at any time. I try to call – phone not working. WHAT? I try again. Phone still not working. Oh, no. Out of a Divine inspiration (thank you), I try the door. It’s open – [...]

September 15, 2008   No Comments

Call of the North (8): Sunsetrise

It was 23:00h and dark at take-off in Copenhagen. When the plane was rising, I saw a faint sunset at the horizon. Wondered how it will be in Iceland – it was 2 hours behind. Hmmm… Then I fell asleep. … It is almost 2:00am, Copenhagen time, midnight Iceland time. I was woken up by [...]

August 18, 2008   No Comments